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Harris visit to PH meant to ensure peace in the region - envoy

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Updated as of Nov 23 02:32 PM

US Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to the Philippines is meant to ensure peace in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more »

Bise presidente ng Amerika nangako ng patuloy na suporta sa Pilipinas

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Posted at Nov 21 09:07 PM

Muling nagkaharap sina Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at US Vice President Kamala Harris sa Palasyo. Read more »

PH urged to call out China’s non-stop construction in Spratlys

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 06:58 PM

For Sen. Risa Hontiveros, China is a 'hard-headed' country which is making the situation difficult for the Philippines and other countries. Read more »

More Pinoy fishers in Bajo de Masinloc: PH Coast Guard

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Updated as of Oct 06 06:27 PM

More Filipino have been able to fish in Bajo de Masinloc despite the continued presence of Chinese maritime forces, the Philippine Coast Guard said. Read more »

Philippines open to resuming energy talks with China: DFA

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 05:43 PM

The Philippines is open to resuming talks with China on oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea, an official said. Read more »

Passing maritime zone law 'urgent task': analyst

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 04:23 PM

Security analyst Rommel Banlaoi has urged the Philippine government to pass a law declaring its maritime zones. Read more »

Beijing: South China Sea not ‘fighting arena’ for great power games

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jul 26 06:34 AM

Beijing has said the South China Sea is not a “fighting arena” for great power games and called on Southeast Asian countries to jointly resist the involvement of external powers in disputes. Read more »

Marcos says to meet Chinese foreign minister, discuss ties

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 07:12 PM

President Marcos Jr. said he expects to tackle strengthening ties between Manila and Beijing when he meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Read more »

Chinese ships enter Japanese waters near Senkakus, 15th this year

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jul 05 11:54 AM

Two Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japan's territorial waters near the Senkakus on Tuesday, a day after a Chinese naval ship was spotted near the China-claimed islands. Read more »

PH starts using Subic Bay facing S. China Sea as naval base

Kyodo News
Posted at May 27 03:32 PM

The Philippines has begun using Subic Bay as a naval base, in a move aimed at countering China's increasing assertiveness in the contested waters. Read more »

Coast Guard installs outposts in West Philippine Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 06:24 PM

The Philippines' coast guard on Friday announced that it has established multiple outposts in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

F/B GEM-VER fishermen to get P6-M compensation: DOJ

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Updated as of Apr 29 06:32 AM

Filipino fishermen who were on a boat that was rammed by a Chinese vessel in the West Philippine Sea in 2019 will finally receive compensation, the DOJ said Thursday. Read more »

Bello says Scarborough Shoal trip stopped by PCG

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 06:00 PM

Vice presidential candidate Walden Bello on Monday accused the Philippine Coast Guard of preventing his group from sailing to Scarborough Shoal. Read more »

Duterte's China appeasement makes pushback difficult for Manila

Maricar Cinco, Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 06 05:25 PM

Duterte has taken an accommodating stance toward Beijing's incursions in waters claimed by Manila, in exchange for promised investments from China. Read more »

More Filipino fishermen now in Bajo de Masinloc

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Updated as of Mar 25 03:18 PM

More fishermen are now getting their catch from the Bajo de Masinloc, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday. Read more »

US, PH begin marine exercises to boost defense

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Posted at Jan 28 08:32 PM

Philippine Marine Corps commandant Maj. Gen. Ariel Caculitan said the event is important to strengthen the two countries' military capacity. Read more »

Ping to use coast guard in WPS if elected as president

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 03:23 PM

If elected president, Sen. Ping Lacson intends to deploy PCG vessels to escort Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea as a way to assert the country's sovereignty. Read more »

DFA hails US report dismissing China's claims in S. China Sea

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Posted at Jan 21 03:54 PM

Last week, the US State Department said in its report, titled Limits in the Seas, that China's claims in the South China Sea 'gravely undermine the rule of law in the oceans.' Read more »

New US report dismisses China's historical claim to S. China Sea

Robert Delaney and Owen Churchill, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 13 05:48 PM

The US government stepped up its criticism of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, issuing a report that declares 'historical rights' a meaningless term. Read more »

China deep-sea surveys S. China Sea for info on hazards

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jan 05 12:47 PM

Chinese researchers have conducted deep-sea geological surveys in the disputed South China Sea that could provide valuable information on hazards for future oil and gas projects, according to state media. Read more »