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New US report dismisses China's historical claim to S. China Sea

Robert Delaney and Owen Churchill, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 13 05:48 PM

The US government stepped up its criticism of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, issuing a report that declares 'historical rights' a meaningless term. Read more »

[OPINION] The season of hope

Dean Dela Paz
Posted at Dec 22 12:56 AM

Today, we view 2022 as a light at the end of the tunnel, seeing in suffrage hope. Read more »

PLA conducts more live-fire drills in South China Sea

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Posted at Dec 16 01:15 PM

The People’s Liberation Army is conducting at least three live-fire drills starting from Wednesday in waters to the east and south of Hainan Island and in the Beibu Gulf, known as the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam, according to notices issued by local maritime safety authorities. Read more »

Can ‘win-win solution’ be achieved in West PH Sea?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 02:41 AM

For incumbent senator Gordon, the Philippines can take advantage of its alliances to keep China in check in the disputed resource-rich waters. Read more »

Locsin: South China Sea COC talks went nowhere

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 02:58 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. has admitted that the negotiations for a code of conduct in the South China Sea 'went nowhere' even as he stressed the need for rules amid tensions in the disputed waters. Read more »

Pacquiao open to joint exploration of WPS with China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 06:44 PM

Presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao is open to a possible joint exploration of the West Philippine Sea with China. Read more »

PCG ships with water cannons to be used for Ayungin resupply missions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 08:55 PM

The Philippine Coast Guard's "white" ships will be assigned to resupply missions for Filipino Marines stationed on Ayungin Shoal. Read more »

Next admin urged to 'find balance' on issues in West PH Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 03:17 PM

The next administration should find the balance between asserting the country’s sovereign rights in the West PH Sea while managing its relations to China. Read more »

Experts: Time to put muscle into protecting maritime zones

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 01:52 PM

Experts backed the passage of the Philippine Maritime Zones Act but said more needs to be done to boost the country’s defense of its maritime zones. Read more »

Data privacy paksa sa paglilibot ng presidential bets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 07:34 PM

Iba't ibang programa ang isinulong sa Halalan 2022 ng ilang presidential bets para malutas ang ilang problema gaya ng korapsyon. Read more »

On West PH Sea, Pacquiao bats for dialogue with China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 05:33 PM

Pacquiao clarified, too, he wouldn't allow any kind of bullying by China. Read more »

More Senate bets want PH to stand up vs China in WPS

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 02:47 AM

The Philippines must continue to pursue its claims and assert its sovereignty in its exclusive economic zone, some Senate aspirants said Thursday. Read more »

US caps year of drills to deter China with 10-day military exercise

Tim Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 09:58 PM

The ANNUALEX drill included 35 warships and dozens of aircraft in the Philippine Sea off Japan's southern coast. Read more »

Pag-asa Island in West PH Sea to get first high school

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 08:49 PM

Students in Pag-asa Island may soon no longer have to travel to the Palawan mainland to pursue high school education. Read more »

AFP fixing Filipino troops' shelter in BRP Sierra Madre

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 07:32 PM

The Philippine military on Monday said it is addressing the living conditions of troops in a Navy ship on Ayungin Shoal. Read more »

House OKs bill defining PH maritime zones on 2nd reading

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 07:14 PM

The bill seeks to proclaim the maritime entitlements of the country under the UNCLOS, of which the Philippines is a signatory. Read more »

PH marine scientists experience intimidation from China

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 07:04 PM

Filipino scientists conducting research at the West Philippine Sea also experience intimidation from China, a marine scientist bared Sunday. Read more »

Duterte: Rule of law sundin sa West Philippine Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 08:07 PM

Sa kaniyang talumpati sa Asia Europe Meeting, sumentro si Duterte sa isyu ng West Philippine Sea at ang kahalagahan ng mapayapang pag-uusap. Read more »

Pacquiao: Stand ground, but stay diplomatic with China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 04:50 AM

Presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Pacquiao said the Philippines should stand its ground in relation to the West Philippine Sea issue with China. Read more »

PH, China can still be friends despite dispute: Chinese envoy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 03:38 AM

China's envoy to the Philippines believes the two countries can still be friends despite a fresh dispute over the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »