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Duterte orders full staff work on pitch for new baselines law amid S. China Sea disputes

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 05:29 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is "very appreciative" of a call for to amend the country's baselines law which would supposedly allow Manila to enforce the 2016 arbitral ruling that junked Beijing's claim Philippine waters, Malacañang said on Thursday.    Read more »

Duterte says 'win-win cooperation' with China ensures 'greater peace, progress'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 06:03 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday a "win-win cooperation" between China and the Philippines would ensure "greater peace, progress, and prosperity" between the 2 countries.    Read more »

No need to amend baselines law to enforce arbitral award - expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 03:38 PM

There is no need to amend the country's baselines law in order to enforce the 2016 arbitral ruling that junked Beijing's claim to the entirety of South China Sea, a maritime law expert said Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 3, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 11:51 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Pirates seize 4 Koreans, 1 Filipino crew off Benin

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 03 06:17 PM

Pirates kidnapped four Koreans and one Filipino crew member from a tuna-fishing vessel close to Benin in the Gulf of Guinea earlier this week, Ghanaian police said. Read more »

MV X-Press Pearl sinks into deep sea

Photo courtesy of Sri Lanka Airforce Media
Updated as of Jun 03 11:34 AM

Smoke rises from a fire onboard the MV X-Press Pearl vessel as it sinks while being towed into deep sea off the Colombo Harbor, in Sri Lanka on Wednesday.  Read more »

UP law professors to Duterte: Act in the best interest of Filipinos, retract remarks on WPS

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 05:40 PM

Faculty members of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law on Sunday reminded President Rodrigo Duterte "to act in the best interest of the Philippines and the Filipino people" as they urged him to retract his controversial statements on the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

PH must rally world support on West Philippine Sea issue, says analyst

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 05:03 PM

A political analyst stressed Wednesday the importance of rallying the support of other countries as the Philippines negotiates with China on issues related to the West Philippine Sea.   Read more »

Hontiveros warns of more Chinese incursions if foreigners allowed to own public utilities

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 09:20 AM

Proposed amendments to the country's Public Service Act, which will allow 100 percent foreign ownership of public utilities, may pave way for China to own crucial infrastructure in the Philippines, a senator warned Tuesday. Read more »

Robredo backs multilateral talks to equalize PH-China footing in sea dispute

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 01:08 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday said Manila is at a disadvantage during bilateral talks with Beijing, and backs multilateral approach instead to settle the two countries' maritime dispute in the South China Sea. Read more »

PH seeks resolution of Gem-Ver sinking in talks with China on S. China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 02:05 PM

The DFA said that during the bilateral talks, the country highlighted the "progress" involving the F/B Gem-Ver boat, which was rammed by a Chinese militia vessel in June 2019.    Read more »

Retired soldiers call for unified government stand on West Philippine Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 12:49 PM

MANILA - Two retired soldiers on Saturday called for a unified stand in addressing continuous Chinese incursions in the West Philippine Sea.   Read more »

PH must find consistent, long-term position on West Philippine Sea: maritime law expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 01:14 PM

MANILA - The Philippine government must find a consistent and long-term position that will transcend politics in addressing the West Philippine Sea dispute with China, a maritime law expert said Friday.   Read more »

PH, China to hold 6th bilateral talks on South China Sea

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 01:09 PM

The Philippines and China will hold the sixth meeting of the bilateral consultation mechanism on the South China Sea on Saturday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian has said. Read more »

PH, Australia to enhance maritime security ties amid S. China Sea tensions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 11:52 AM

MANILA - The Philippines and Australia have agreed to enhance partnership on civil maritime security amid tensions in the disputed South China Sea as the two countries marked 75 years of diplomatic ties this week. Read more »

Biazon hits Duterte admin 'disconnect' in response to sea row vs China

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 10:56 AM

A former senator and ex-Armed Forces chief criticized Friday the Duterte administration's apparent "disconnect" in its response to Chinese intrusions in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Duterte balak makipagpulong sa mga dating pangulo ukol sa West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 07:43 PM

Plano ni Pangulong Duterte na imbitahan ang mga dating pangulo ng bansa para pag-usapan ang isyu ng West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

Palace: Duterte mulls meeting with ex-Presidents over West Philippine Sea

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 04:26 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte mulls over consulting his predecessors on China's incursions in the West Philippine Sea, instead of convening the National Security Council (NSC), Malacañang said on Thursday.  Read more »

Palace tells Filipino fishermen to snub China fishing ban in South China Sea

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 02:46 PM

Malacañang on Thursday told Filipino fishermen to stay in their traditional fishing grounds in the West Philippine Sea even after China reimposed an annual 3-month fishing ban that covers parts of the sea. Read more »

China fishing ban meant to assert control over South China Sea: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 10:30 AM

A 3-month fishing moratorium is imposed by China annually in parts of South China Sea to assert administrative control of the disputed waters, an analyst said Thursday. Read more »