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Defense pact can be invoked if US recognizes Panatag as PH territory: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 09:42 AM

MANILA - The US will be able to defend Panatag Shoal, also called Scarborough Shoal, if it decides to recognize the area as Philippine territory, a maritime expert said Wednesday. Read more »

Kaunting huli dahil sa ulan, daing ng mga mangingisda sa Scarborough

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 10:28 PM

Iniinda ng mga mangingisdang Pilpino sa Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) ang ilang araw nang kakaunting huli dahil sa masamang panahon. Read more »

Zambales town mayor seeks help for bullied fishermen

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 08:42 PM

Masinloc, Zambales Mayor Arsenia Lim on Thursday sought the help of national government for Filipino fishermen who were harassed by Chinese coast guard personnel at Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal). Read more »

Mga mangingisda dumaing ng 'kulang' na pagpapatrolya sa Scarborough Shoal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 08:17 PM

Inirereklamo ng mga mangingisda ang hindi anila masusing pagbabantay ng navy at coast guard ng Pilipinas sa pinag-aagawang Panatag Shoal. Read more »

Cayetano banks on prayer, diplomacy in resolving maritime row

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 04:21 PM

The Philippine government is banking on prayer and diplomacy to resolve the South China Sea dispute, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Thursday.    Read more »

'Permiso' ng China para mangisda sa Scarborough, insulto: Robredo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 08:51 PM

Tinawag na "malaking insulto" ni Bise Presidente Leni Robredo ang pahayag ng China na pinapayagan lamang nito ang mga Pilipino na mangisda sa Panatag Shoal bilang pakikisama sa Pilipinas. Read more »

Palace says no need to file new case vs China over damaged Scarborough Shoal reefs

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 06:33 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday said there is no need to file a new case against China for the destruction of reefs in Scarborough Shoal, as suggested by acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio.   Read more »

Sovereignty for noodles? Activists blast China bullying of Filipino fishermen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 04:29 PM

MANILA - Activist groups slammed Tuesday Chinese coast guard personnel who confiscated the catch of Filipino fishermen at Scarborough Shoal in exchange for noodles and cigarettes.  Read more »

China says it's allowing Pinoy fishermen in Panatag 'out of goodwill'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 02:59 PM

A UN-backed court in 2016 has invalidated China's sweeping historic claims to the resource-rich sea, through which trillions of dollars in trade passes annually. But China's actions show it still has firm control over the area.   Read more »

Pagkuha ng ilang Tsino sa huli ng mangingisdang Pinoy, di harassment: Palasyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 11:18 PM

Tsina pa rin ang malinaw na may kontrol sa Scarborough o Panatag Shoal, ayon mismo sa mga mangingisdang Pinoy na naghahanapbuhay roon. Read more »

China still rules over Scarborough Shoal, say Filipino fishermen

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 03:48 PM

MANILA - A Palace spokesman confirms Chinese coast guard personnel seized the fish catch of several Filipino fishermen on Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal), in exchange for noodles, cigarettes and water.  Read more »

Palace: PH asked China to discipline coast guard

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 01:51 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Monday said the Philippines has asked China to take steps against its coast guard personnel who were captured on video taking the catch of Filipino fishermen in Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal). Read more »

Robredo concerned over Chinese Coast Guard approaching PH fishermen for their catch

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 12:06 AM

Robredo on Saturday raised concerns over reports that members of the Chinese Coast Guard were taking the catch of Filipino fishermen in Scarborough Shoal. Read more »

OPINION: When silence means consent

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Updated as of Mar 24 02:35 PM

Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio has cautioned against defeatist attitudes by Philippine leaders because “There is a well recognized rule of international law that, ‘Declarations publicly made and manifesting the will to be bound may have the effect of creating legal obligations." Read more »

Duterte received assurance from China it won’t build structures in Panatag

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 23 10:58 AM

Amid reports of Chinese construction in the disputed territories in West Philippine Sea, Duterte said that Chinese authorities assured him there won't be any construction in Panatag Shoal. Read more »

China denies reports of building on Panatag shoal

Reuters
Updated as of Mar 22 06:03 PM

BEIJING - China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied reports that China will begin preparatory work this year for an environmental monitoring station on disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Read more »

PH seeks China's reply on new Panatag structure plan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 08:18 PM

BANGKOK, Thailand - The Philippines has requested China to clarify reports that it plans to build the first permanent structure on the disputed Panatag (Scarborough) shoal in the South China Sea, a Cabinet minister said Wednesday.  Read more »

Duterte: PH can’t stop China from building facilities in Panatag Shoal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 05:00 PM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said the Philippines cannot stop China from building facilities in Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal) in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

2 Pinoy fishermen rescued by China in disputed sea return home

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 12:06 PM

MANILA – Two fishermen rescued by the Chinese coast guard in November have finally returned to the Philippines, and were in Manila Saturday morning. Read more »

Palace thanks China for rescuing 2 Pinoy fishermen in disputed sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 05:08 AM

The Office of the Communications Secretary on Friday confirmed that two Filipino fishermen were rescued by Chinese Coast Guard off Panatag Shoal. Read more »