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China rejects 'ridiculous' US accusation of S.China Sea militarization

Reuters
Posted at May 31 06:21 PM

US assertions that China is militarising the South China Sea are "ridiculous," China said on Thursday, after US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Washington would confront China's actions in the disputed waterways. Read more »

Philippines taking 'diplomatic actions' vs China over South China Sea activities

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 07:39 PM

The Philippines has taken diplomatic actions, including filing protests, against China over its activities in the West Philippine Sea, the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea.  Read more »

Cayetano grilled on China's militarization of West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 04:28 AM

Some lawmakers found Cayetano's answers lacking. Read more »

Duterte wants to assert PH rights over S. China Sea but warns of 'great loss'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 07:36 PM

In front of Philippine Navy officials and personnel, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he wants to take on a stronger stance in the South China Sea dispute but said this would come at a great cost.   Read more »

Fisherfolk condemn Chinese militarization in West Philippine Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 06:43 PM

The Pamalakaya group urged China to pull out its naval, air radar, aircraft and missile launchers on the disputed islands. Read more »

Alejano seeks diplomatic protest vs China over militarization of disputed waters

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 01:21 AM

MANILA - Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano wants the Philippine government to file a diplomatic protest over China's military weapons in the South China Sea. Read more »

Missile system ng PH Navy, malapit nang maging operational

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 03:05 AM

Iginigiit ni dating National Security Adviser Roilo Golez na magsampa na ang Pilipinas ng diplomatic protest. Read more »

LOOK: China military aircraft, ships in artificial islands near PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 10:03 AM

China has deployed a military aircraft to a base it built on a reclaimed island in the South China Sea, photos from an American think tank released Wednesday confirmed. Read more »

China missiles directed at us, says ex-Solgen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 09:39 AM

MANILA - A former solicitor general took exception to a Palace official's statement that China's reported missile system in the South China Sea is not directed at the Philippines. Read more »

Duterte risks impeachment over failure to protect West PH Sea, says ex-SolGen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 09:12 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte may be impeached if he fails to protect the country's territory in the West Philippine Sea, a former solicitor general said Tuesday.   Read more »

Tsina, poprotektahan ang Pilipinas?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 01:15 AM

Sinabi ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na nangako ang China na poprotektahan ang Pilipinas. Pero ayon sa isang eksperto, tila taliwas ito sa ginagawa ng China lalo na sa mga pinag-aagawang isla. Read more »

‘Military action’ in PH backyard troublesome - Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 01:43 PM

Any military action in the Philippines’ backyard would be troublesome, the Palace said Monday, as China installed missiles in at least three artificial islands located within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. Read more »

Senate to look into reported Chinese activities in West PH Sea, says Pimentel

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 10:05 PM

Senate President Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel III on Sunday said a Senate panel will have to confirm first reports that China had installed missiles on its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

China unveils monument to South China Sea island building

Reuters
Posted at Apr 24 05:47 PM

The monument sends a message about China's determination to protect its territory and maritime rights. Read more »

Palace asked to summon Beijing’s envoy too over South China Sea ‘militarization’

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 04:40 PM

Malacañang should summon Beijing’s envoy to Manila over China’s continued militarization of artificial islands and encroachment in the West Philippine Sea, former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez said Monday. Read more »

PH 'unwavering' in commitment to protect S. China Sea claims - Cayetano

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 09:23 PM

The Philippines has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting its claims in the South China Sea even as it agreed with China to "cooperate and properly manage issues of mutual concern" to prevent incidents in the disputed waters.    Read more »

PH to keep ties with China amid continued militarization: Roque

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 03:23 PM

"What can we do? Right now the posture of the President is to maintain close ties [with China] so they won’t have any reason to use those arms in those islands," Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said.  Read more »

Callamard, ipinagtanggol ang Pinoy UN rapporteurs mula sa patutsada

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 01 08:23 PM

Ayon sa kapwa nila special rapporteur na si Agnes Callamard, walang bahid-pulitika ang pahayag ng dalawa, na ginagawa lang ang kanilang tungkulin na may tapang at walang kinakampihan. Read more »

Callamard, ipinagtanggol ang Pinoy UN rapporteurs mula sa patutsada

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 01 05:56 PM

Ayon sa kapwa nila special rapporteur na si Agnes Callamard, walang bahid-pulitika ang pahayag ng dalawa, na ginagawa lang ang kanilang tungkulin na may tapang at walang kinakampihan. Read more »

WATCH: Lumad tells stories of struggle from home

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 03:08 PM

In a nation of mixed cultural influences, the indigenous people hold the most distinctly preserved customs and traditions. This ancestry is a pride to many Filipinos. Read more »