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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 »

Gov't urged : Create own map to affirm West Philippine Sea claim

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 10:55 AM

The Philippines should conduct oil exploration in its maritime waters and create its own map staking its claim in the West Philippine Sea following increased Chinese incursions, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Monday.   Read more »

Ex-lawmaker, military chief Biazon says National Security Council should meet over West PH Sea issue

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 02:34 PM

Senators must encourage President Rodrigo Duterte to immediately convene the National Security Council so government can finally speak with “one voice” on the West Philippine Sea, former senator Rodolfo Biazon said Thursday. Read more »

Legal analysts: South China Sea arbitral win of PH not a mere piece of paper

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 02:18 PM

Legal analysts believe the decision that invalidated China’s expansive claim over the South China Sea is not a mere scrap of paper as how President Duterte described it. Read more »

PH urged to buy submarines to protect maritime domain

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 12:52 PM

A lawmaker on Sunday said government should go ahead with its plan to acquire its first three submarines even after an Indonesian submarine had sunk, killing all 53 crew members on board. Read more »

Philippines rejects Chinese fishing ban in West Philippine Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 11:37 AM

The Philippines does not recognize China's annual fishing ban that covers the West Philippine Sea, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

9 Chinese fishing vessels remain in Julian Felipe Reef: security adviser

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 12:10 PM

Nine Chinese fishing vessels remain in Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea, the country's national security adviser said Wednesday, amid tensions between the Philippines and China over the disputed area. Read more »

Philippines' top diplomat tells China to 'get the f*** out'

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 03 04:01 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday minced no words in telling China to get out of Philippine waters. Read more »

Palace tells critics: Let Duterte pursue 'careful, calibrated' foreign policy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 04:46 PM

Malacañang on Sunday told critics of President Rodrigo Duterte to let him pursue his "careful, calibrated, and calculated foreign policy to its ultimate success" amid China's aggressions in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

China says its carrier group conducts exercise in South China Sea

Reuters
Updated as of May 03 04:24 AM

China’s Shandong aircraft carrier task group recently conducted an exercise in the South China Sea, the country's People's Liberation Army (PLA) said on Sunday. Read more »

PH urged to resume maritime patrols, join navy drills in pushback vs China

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Updated as of Apr 14 11:07 AM

The Philippines must conduct maritime patrols following the recent aggressions of China in the West Philippine Sea, a lawmaker said Wednesday. Read more »

Philippines, US kick off joint military drills amid COVID-19 surge

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 12 07:48 PM

The "toned down" Balikatan Exercises (shoulder-to-shoulder drills) kicked off Monday at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Quezon City, with activities to conducted "with utmost consideration and compliance to guidelines" set by IATF.  Read more »

Philippines, U.S. to begin 2-week joint military drill on Monday

Enrico Dela Cruz, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 11 11:50 PM

(UPDATED) Philippine and U.S. soldiers will conduct a two-week joint military exercise from Monday, resuming the annual training event after last year's cancellation due to the pandemic, the Philippine military chief said on Sunday. Read more »

PH, US defense chiefs discuss West Philippine Sea situation amid China's aggression

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 02:50 PM

The United States on Sunday proposed several measures to deepen its defense cooperation with the Philippines following China's recent aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

PH should join freedom of navigation patrols, form alliance vs China 9-dash line: Carpio

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 12:28 PM

The Philippines must join freedom of navigation patrols to assert its rights in the West Philippine Sea and bring China again to an arbitral court over its recent aggressions, retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said Sunday. Read more »

PH-China dispute over Julian Felipe Reef does not yet warrant US intervention: analyst

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 03:05 PM

The Philippines' dispute with China over the presence of the latter's ships at the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea does not yet call for Manila seeking Washington's help, a geopolitical analyst said Monday. Read more »

China donating COVID-19 vaccines to 'soften blow' of seizing PH territories: Carpio

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 01:55 PM

China is trying to "soften the blow" of seizing West Philippine Sea by donating vaccines to Manila, former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said Wednesday. Read more »

Presence of Chinese ships, whether military or fishing boats, violates PH, intl laws: analyst

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 23 09:35 AM

The presence of Chinese ships in Philippine waters, whether military or fishing vessels, is a violation of international law, a maritime expert said Tuesday. Read more »

PH installs more sovereign markers on northern islands

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 11:22 AM

The Philippine military on Wednesday installed markers on two islands north of Cagayan to assert sovereignty in the country's maritime territory. Read more »

Palace: Protest vs China coast guard law shows Philippines will 'assert all rights'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 03:28 PM

The Philippines will "assert all its rights", as proven by its diplomatic protest against a new China law that allowed its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels and tear down structures that other countries built on contested waters, Malacañang said on Thursday.    Read more »