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Robredo asks Filipinos to protest China militarization in West PH Sea

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 08:00 PM

 Vice President Leni Robredo urged Filipinos on Thursday to protest China's militarization in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Death toll in Indonesia ferry accident rises to 24

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 04 03:38 AM

At least 24 people, including children, died Tuesday after a ferry ran aground off the coast of Indonesia, officials said, as rescuers raced to save scores of other passengers still missing or stranded aboard the vessel in rough seas. Read more »

'80,000 marinong Pinoy, mawawalan ng trabaho kapag di pumasa ang Pilipinas sa EU audit'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 11:00 PM

Maaaring mawalan ng trabaho ang tinatayang 80,000 marino na nakadestino sa Europa sakaling hindi pumasa ang Pilipinas sa akreditasyon ng European Union. Read more »

PH, China 'co-control' Panatag - Cayetano

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 02:12 PM

Beijing and Manila "co-control" the Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Monday night amid reports of the Chinese coast guard's harassment of Filipino fishermen there.  Read more »

Carpio calls for 'common agreement' on Scarborough shoal

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 03:48 PM

Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio has suggested that a “common agreement" between the Philippines, China, and Vietna Read more »

China carries out missile drills in South China Sea amid heightened tensions

Reuters
Updated as of Jun 15 06:58 PM

China's navy carried out drills in the South China Sea to simulate fending off an aerial attack, state media said on Friday, as China and the United States trade barbs over who is responsible for heightened tensions in the disputed waterways. Read more »

Chinese leave trail of shattered corals in Panatag - fishermen

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 06:09 PM

Chinese ships have siphoned off resources from the Panatag Shoal, leaving behind the shattered remains of once-colorful corals, some Filipino fishermen claimed Thursday.  Read more »

'Chinese noodles, cigarettes can't buy West PH Sea'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 05:07 PM

The Philippines' rights to to its waters cannot be equaled by knickknacks from Beijing, a group of activist fishermen said Thursday as it lambasted the Chinese coast guard's supposed harassment of Filipinos in Panatag Shoal.    Read more »

Palace says no need to file new case vs China over damaged Scarborough Shoal reefs

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 06:33 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday said there is no need to file a new case against China for the destruction of reefs in Scarborough Shoal, as suggested by acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio.   Read more »

Sovereignty for noodles? Activists blast China bullying of Filipino fishermen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 04:29 PM

MANILA - Activist groups slammed Tuesday Chinese coast guard personnel who confiscated the catch of Filipino fishermen at Scarborough Shoal in exchange for noodles and cigarettes.  Read more »

Chinese envoy vows action on harassment of Filipino fishermen

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 12 11:01 AM

China will take action against Chinese coast guard personnel who took the catch of Filipino fishermen in Scarborough Shoal, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua said Tuesday. Read more »

Defense chief backs protest if China 'bullying' of fishers is proven

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 10:45 AM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday said he will support the filing of a diplomatic protest against China if its alleged harassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea is proven true. Read more »

No Duterte order to stop patrols in South China Sea - aide

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 09:49 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte did not order government troops to stop patrols in the disputed South China Sea, his special assistant, Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, said Sunday.  Read more »

77 pasahero stranded sa Legazpi Port

Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 12:46 PM

MAYNILA – Umabot sa 77 pasahero ang stranded ngayon sa Legazpi Port sa Albay dahil sa masamang panahon.  Read more »

US weighs more S. China Sea patrols to confront 'new reality' of China

Greg Torode and Idrees Ali, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 04 01:39 AM

The United States is considering intensified naval patrols in the South China Sea in a bid to challenge China's growing militarization of the waterway, actions that could further raise the stakes in one of the world's most volatile areas Read more »

'Kotong' cop, arestado sa Basilan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 12:17 AM

Umaabot sa P500 hanggang P1,000 ang hinihingi ni Alam sa kada cargo shipper.   Read more »

Manila, Beijing in 'very serious conversations,' says DFA official

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 03:33 PM

Government agencies are "not being remiss in their duties" even if the discussions are not public, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella said. Read more »

PH, China agree to 'properly manage' maritime dispute: Chinese state media

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 07:33 PM

The Philippines and China have agreed to "properly manage" disputes in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reported Thursday. Read more »

Japanese ship in Manila for goodwill visit

Romeo Ranoco, Reuters
Posted at May 25 03:23 PM

Crew onboard the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force's (JMSDF) Asagiri-class destroyer Setogiri (DD-156) prepare to dock for a one-day goodwill visit at the South Harbor in Manila on Friday. Read more »

Concrete and coral: Beijing's South China Sea building boom fuels concerns

Greg Torode and Simon Scarr, Reuters
Posted at May 24 08:16 AM

At first glance from above it looks like any clean and neatly planned small town, complete with sports grounds, neat roads and large civic buildings.   Read more »