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PH security, defense officials clarify Duterte's West PH Sea statement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 02:22 AM

Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio slams President Rodrigo Duterte for claiming that China is in possession of the West Philippine Sea. But as this report tells us, Manila's top security and defense officials have a different take on what the president said. Read more »

US Coast Guard expanding presence to counter China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 12:33 AM

The US Coast Guard beefed up its presence in the Indo-Pacific but is also calling on ASEAN nations to do their part and stand up to China's aggression.  Read more »

Nat'l security chief rebuffs Carpio: Foreign policy not Supreme Court's business

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 05:42 PM

MANILA - Foreign policy does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, the national security chief said Tuesday amid Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio's recent remarks on the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Philippines mulls tourists for Pag-asa Island, bolstering S. China Sea claims

Reuters
Posted at Jul 23 05:00 PM

The Philippines is considering inviting tourists to its biggest and most strategically important outpost in the South China Sea, part of efforts to assert its claim to sovereignty over some of the world's most contested islands.  Read more »

Esperon, Lorenzana clarify China in 'position,' not 'possession' of West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 01:19 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte did not say that China was in possession of the West Philippine Sea but had a more advantageous "position" in the disputed waters, top security and defense officials said Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte's West Philippine Sea policy simplistic - analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 05:19 AM

MANILA— President Rodrigo Duterte's policy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is simplistic, according to a political analyst, who dismissed the chief executive's excuse of being involved of a possible armed conflict against China if Manila asserts its rights in the strategic waterway. Read more »

What analysts say about Duterte's SONA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 01:24 AM

One of the highly anticipated issues many Filipinos are hoping to hear from President Rodrigo Duterte is the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Poe: Duterte's West PH Sea policy lacking

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 12:28 AM

MANILA—Some lawmakers on Monday found President Rodrigo Duterte's foreign policy with China wanting, questioning how the chief executive will assert Manila's rights in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Carpio rebuffs Duterte anew: China not in possession of West PH Sea

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 10:15 PM

MANILA - Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Monday rebuffed President Rodrigo Duterte anew as he reiterated that China is not in possession of the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

'It's not as simple as that': Nograles defends Duterte's remarks on West PH Sea

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 09:53 PM

MANILA - Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Monday explained President Duterte's statements during his State of the Nation Address wherein the President said China is in possession of the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

China: US criticism over South China Sea is 'slander'

Reuters
Posted at Jul 22 09:03 PM

BEIJING - Remarks by US officials on China's role in the South China Sea are slanderous, its foreign ministry said on Monday, after the United States voiced concern over reports of Chinese interference with oil and gas activities in the disputed waters. Read more »

In due time? Duterte says to insist rights in West PH Sea when China drills for oil

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 08:56 PM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he would assert Manila’s rights in the West Philippine Sea once its’ oil exploration with China begins. Read more »

Duterte tinulak ang death penalty, tinalakay ang West PH Sea sa SONA 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 09:51 PM

Ang pagbabalik sa parusang kamatayan ang isa sa mga tinalakay ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa kaniyang SONA.   Read more »

Duterte vows to fight for West PH Sea rights ‘in due time’

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 08:58 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte promised Filipinos Monday that the government would stand up for the Philippines’ rights in the West Philippine Sea in “due time,” as his dealings with Beijing came under close scrutiny in light of rising maritime tensions. Read more »

Senate can seek clarification on Duterte-Xi fishing deal: Poe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 05:25 PM

Senator Grace Poe believes President Rodrigo Duterte should tackle the West Philippine Sea issue and bare the details of his so-called verbal agreement with China. Read more »

Protesters decry Duterte’s 'pro-China' policy ahead of SONA

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 04:59 PM

MANILA — Thousands of protesters gathered on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation Address Monday, decrying what they described to be his policy of "appeasement" towards China amid incursions in the West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

Ahead of Duterte's SONA, protesters burn Chinese flags

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 12:25 PM

Demonstrators on Monday burned a Chinese flag to protest some policies of President Rodrigo Duterte, including his “weak” response on the superpower’s dominance in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Duterte to discuss corruption, drugs, West PH Sea in 4th SONA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 02:52 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will discuss corruption, illegal drugs, criminality, rebellion, and issues about the West Philippine Sea among others in his fourth State of the Nation Address, Malacañang said Sunday.   Read more »

China hampering energy activity in South China Sea: US

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 02:28 AM

WASHINGTON - The United States on Saturday expressed concern over reports that China is hampering other countries' oil and gas activities in the South China Sea and accused Beijing of acting like a bully.   Read more »

Vietnam criticizes China over vessels in disputed waters

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 04:49 PM

HANOI, VIETNAM - Vietnam has accused China of trespassing and demanded a Chinese survey ship in the South China Sea withdraw in the latest flashpoint over the disputed territory. Read more »