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China's moves off Pag-asa Island a test of 'sincerity,' says analyst

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Updated as of Jun 12 02:46 PM

China could prove its sincerity in resolving territorial disputes with the Philippines by refraining from sending back its fishing vessels to Pag-asa Island in the disputed West Philippine Sea, a maritime law expert said Wednesday. Read more »

Chinese ships may have left Pag-asa with end of fishing season: analyst

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Updated as of Jun 10 12:43 AM

Chinese vessels likely left Pag-asa Island in the disputed West Philippine Sea due to the looming end of the fishing season, not because of backchannel talks among officials, a maritime law expert said Sunday. Read more »

Ilang barkong-Tsina nag-aatrasan sa Pag-asa Island: AFP

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Updated as of Jun 08 07:24 PM

Kinompirma ng Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command na nag-aatrasan na ang ilang sasakyang pandagat ng Tsina sa paligid ng Pag-asa Island. Read more »

Duterte recalls talks with Xi: No US presence on Pag-asa island, so why the ships?

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Posted at Jun 08 12:51 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said early Saturday he assured Chinese President Xi Jinping that American troops would never set foot on Pag-asa Island in the disputed South China Sea as he asked why China's ships were surrounding the area. Read more »

China withdrew 100 Chinese militia boats off Pag-asa, Mon Tulfo claims

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Posted at Jun 07 11:04 PM

Manila's envoy to Beijing claims over a hundred of Chinese militia vessels have been pulled out of Pag-asa island through backchannel talks. Read more »

Number of Chinese fishing boats seen around Pag-asa has dwindled, mayor says

Arlie Cabrestante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 10:04 PM

The number of Chinese fishing vessels seen around Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan town has decreased over the past months, Mayor Roberto del Mundo told ABS-CBN News Thursday. Read more »

PH eyes declaration of Pag-asa Island as marine-protected area

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Posted at Apr 24 10:28 PM

But the success of this proposal rests on the concurrence of rival-claimants especially China.  Read more »

Duterte 'effectively' invoked arbitration win against China: spokesman

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 05:16 PM

Duterte last week said he would not allow China to occupy Pag-asa Island amid the surge of hundreds of Chinese vessels in the area. Read more »

Duterte may discuss Chinese ships issue in Beijing trip: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 03:36 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte could raise the issue of the presence of Chinese vessels near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea when he visits Beijing later this month, a Palace official said Thursday. Read more »

Palace tells China: PH sovereignty is 'non-negotiable'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 03:39 PM

Malacañang maintained Thursday that the Philippines’ sovereignty is “non-negotiable” even as the country pursues friendly ties with China. Read more »

Gordon says China not a friend

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Posted at Apr 07 09:11 AM

Beijing's actions are not that of a friend, Sen. Richard Gordon said, following the reported presence of hundreds of Chinese vessels in disputed waters off Pag-asa Island (Thitu Island).    Read more »

Duterte seeks compromise with China on Pag-asa Island

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 01:03 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte declared Thursday he will not allow China to occupy Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, amid the surge of hundreds of Chinese vessels in the area. Read more »

PH issues rare rebuke vs presence of Chinese vessels near Pag-asa Island

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Posted at Apr 04 11:18 PM

Manila issues a rare public rebuke of Beijing following the presence of hundred of Chinese vessels near Pag-asa or Thitu Island in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Presence of Chinese vessels around Pag-asa Island 'illegal' – DFA

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Updated as of Apr 04 06:31 PM

In a rare, strongly worded statement, the Philippine Department of Affairs on Thursday said the presence of Chinese vessels around the Pag-asa Island (Thitu Island) in the West Philippine Sea is “illegal.”   Read more »

Stay vigilant but don't attack Chinese militia in Pag-asa: analyst

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Updated as of Apr 04 06:09 PM

MANILA - Philippine government forces should be careful not to attack Chinese maritime militia sighted around Pag-asa Island because Beijing can use this to increase conflict in the area, an analyst said Thursday. Read more »

Maritime law expert alarmed over Chinese vessels near Pag-asa Island

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Posted at Apr 03 12:17 AM

A maritime law expert said the public should take seriously the presence of Chinese maritime militia around Pag-asa Island. Read more »

'Mga Chinese sa paligid ng Pag-asa di dapat ipagwalangbahala'

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Posted at Apr 02 09:42 PM

Di dapat ipagwalangbahala ang mga sibilyang mangingisda ng Tsina sa paligid ng Pag-asa, ayon sa isang eksperto.  Read more »

Military to monitor West PH Sea after Chinese vessels sighted

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Posted at Apr 02 04:02 PM

The Department of National Defense assures the public that it would continue to monitor the West Philippine Sea after it was reported that hundreds of Chinese vessels were sighted near Pag-asa Island (Thitu).  Read more »

Chinese vessels off Pag-asa keeping tabs on PH construction project: Arevalo

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Updated as of Apr 02 11:58 AM

Hundreds of Chinese vessels that have been lurking off Pag-asa Island for months may be keeping watch over a construction project for the Philippine military, its spokesperson said Tuesday.   Read more »

Chinese fishers can stay in disputed waters, but militia should go - Palace

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Updated as of Apr 02 10:24 AM

China's fishermen can stay in disputed waters off Pag-asa Island, but not paramilitary forces, Malacañang said Tuesday.  Read more »