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Esperon: Resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal to continue

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Posted at Nov 18 06:05 PM

The Philippine military will continue its resupply mission to Filipino soldiers stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. Read more »

PH to reap consequences of Duterte 'abandonment’ of S. China Sea ruling: Del Rosario

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 07:15 PM

1Sambayan’s leading figures on the West Philippine Sea issue, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and del Rosario, stressed that Duterte’s foreign policy have put Filipino fishermen at the losing end. Read more »

Chinese envoy confident China, PH will keep 'good neighborhood'

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 03:43 PM

Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said on Thursday that he is confident his country and the Philippines would maintain a “good neighborhood” where both countries help each other.   Read more »

Duterte, Arroyo celebrate PH-China relations

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 11:49 PM

MANILA (UPDATED)- For former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the golden age of relations between the Philippines and China began under her administration and reached new heights under President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Xi Jinping says ready to work with Duterte for 'win-win results, mutual benefits'

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 09:59 PM

 Chinese leaders have sent letters of congratulations to their Philippine counterparts as the 2 countries marked their 46th year of diplomatic relations and as the Philippines is set to commemorate its Independence Day. Read more »

Pagbabago ng posisyon ng Duterte admin sa West PH Sea, may koneksyon ba sa Halalan 2022?

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Posted at Jun 09 09:59 PM

Naniniwala ang isang maritime law expert na bahagi ng paghahanda ng mga nasa pamahalaan ang bahagyang pagbabago ng posisyon nito sa paninindigan kaugnay sa pinag-aagawang teritoryo sa West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

AFP chief Sobejana visits Pag-asa island in West Philippine Sea

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Posted at Jun 09 04:09 PM

The visit comes after recent diplomatic protests made by the Philippines over what it says is the illegal presence of hundreds of "Chinese maritime militia" vessels inside its exclusive economic zone and near its occupied islands. Read more »

IBP urges PH gov't to uphold 2016 arbitral win vs China

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Posted at May 27 07:38 PM

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Thursday urged President Rodrigo Duterte's government to uphold the legality of a 2016 United Nations-backed ruling invalidating China's expansive claims on the South China Sea, as the country continues to disregard it. Read more »

Take back West PH Sea remarks? Put Duterte comments in context, says Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 04:16 PM

Filipinos should put President Rodrigo Duterte's remarks in "context", Malacañang said on Monday, in response to calls from a retired justice and graduates from his alma matter demanding that he withdraw his comments on the West Philippine Sea, where Chinese incursions continue.   Read more »

Carpio launches online petition urging Duterte to retract statements on West PH Sea

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Posted at May 14 03:56 PM

The Change.org petition is titled “President Duterte should retract his damaging statement on the WPS,” and has so far garnered more than 500 signatures as of this story's posting.  Read more »

Chinese envoy: China-PH relations ‘deepened’ under Duterte, maritime disputes ‘properly handled’

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Updated as of May 14 08:38 PM

In a virtual forum, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said the two countries have been committed to peace and friendship since Duterte came into power in 2016. Read more »

'Jetskidding': Makabayan bloc slams Duterte over West PH Sea campaign 'joke'

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Posted at May 13 10:57 PM

After President Duterte backtracked from his 2016 election promise of riding the jet ski to the West Philippine Sea and plant a flag there as a statement against Beijing, House lawmakers from Makabayan bloc said the President was "jetskidding."  Read more »

Nearly 300 Chinese vessels still scattered in West Philippine Sea, says task force

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 10:49 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Almost 300 Chinese maritime militia vessels remain scattered as of Sunday in different areas in Kalayaan, Palawan, both within and outside the country's exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea, according to the country's task force for the said waters on Wednesday. Read more »

Ex-DFA chief: 'National tragedy' that Duterte 'takes the side of China' on S. China Sea ruling

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Posted at May 06 06:44 PM

This, after President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night likened the country's victory as a piece of "paper" that belonged to the "wastebasket."  Read more »

Esperon slams Chinese Coast Guard acts targeting PH Coast Guard ships in Scarborough

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Updated as of May 05 11:44 AM

The West Philippine Sea task force on Tuesday denounced Chinese Coast Guard activities targeting Philippine Coast Guard ships in the Scarborough Shoal area in April. Read more »

'Mind basic manners': China hits back at Locsin after expletive-laden tweet

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Updated as of May 04 09:32 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) — China on Tuesday told Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. to mind his "basic manners" following his recent expletive-laden tweet demanding Beijing's ships to leave Philippine waters.  Read more »

Duterte vs Pacquiao? President remains senator's fan, says Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 04 03:12 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday denied that there was a supposed rift growing between President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Emmanuel Pacquiao ahead of the 2022 elections.  Read more »

Pacquiao: Duterte’s stance vs China waned after 2016 elections

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Posted at May 03 08:04 PM

“Nakukulangan ako doon kumpara doon sa bago siya tumakbo eleksyon pa lang. Dapat ituloy niya yun para magkaroon ng respeto sa atin ang China," the senator explained.  Read more »

'Tayo pa ang nag-aaway': Lacson says Philippine leaders should be 'united' in West Philippine Sea issue

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Posted at May 01 07:56 PM

“Ang irony nito at nakakalungkot, sa halip na magtulong-tulong tayong mga Pilipino, especially mga leaders, tayo pa nag-aaway-away sa usaping West Philippine Sea. Dapat iisa ang position natin. Yan ang nagpapakita ng weakness natin sa China," Lacson said.  Read more »

Rouse him from 'sleep under his kulambo': Carpio cites Duterte's 'self-inflicted' blows favoring China on sea dispute

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 02:16 PM

In one of his strongest statements yet against President Rodrigo Duterte’s foreign policy towards China, retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio encouraged Filipinos to “wake Duterte” from sleep and correct the narrative that China is in possession of the West Philippine Sea. Read more »