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Someone stop Panelo from speaking on foreign policy - maritime law expert

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 12:58 PM

A maritime law expert has had enough of Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s comments regarding the latest incident near the Scarborough shoal involving a Chinese “naval warship” harassing an all-Filipino crew of a foreign-flagged, foreign-owned oil tanker. Read more »

Beijing says 'ready to work' with ASEAN on South China Sea rules

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 03 03:42 PM

Beijing said Sunday it was "ready to work" with Southeast Asian nations on a code of conduct in the flashpoint South China Sea, where it is accused of bullying fellow claimants and building up military installations. Read more »

Defense chief tells China to follow maritime laws

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 06:03 PM

The country's defense department on Sunday told China to follow international maritime laws "if it wants to earn the respect of the international community." Read more »

OPINION: A Testimonial for Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio

Ellen T. Tordesillas, VERA Files
Posted at Oct 30 11:26 AM

The wonderful thing about Justice Carpio’s lectures is that they are never the same; there is always something new. And he is such a good storyteller. Read more »

'Abominable' won't be screened in Malaysia over South China Sea map

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 02:43 PM

The decision comes after Vietnam pulled the Universal Pictures movie from theatres days ago and the Philippines' foreign secretary called for the segment to be excised.   Read more »

Locsin, PH top diplomat, minces no words at UN General Assembly

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Updated as of Sep 29 11:36 PM

The Philippines' top diplomat minced no words in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly's high-level open debate on Saturday. Read more »

'China will reclaim Scarborough before Duterte steps down'

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 08:51 AM

MANILA - An ominous forecast has come from one of the top legal experts and staunchest defenders of the West Philippine Sea.   Read more »

'The face of defeat': S. China Sea scholar urges PH to raise arbitral win before UN

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 01:31 PM

South China Sea scholar and BBC journalist Bill Hayton said international law is on the Philippine side, citing statements by 28 European Union states and the G7. Read more »

'Finally action': Locsin thanks US for command facility donation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 12:56 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Thursday thanked the United States following a report that it would give a Philippine military unit a command and control center facility to help in monitoring the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Pag-asa Island construction stopped due to bad weather, says AFP spokesman

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 12:11 PM

AFP Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo said weather and logistics issues temporarily halted construction on the Philippine-occupied Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

Robredo: 'Irresponsible' to set aside PH win vs China for joint exploration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 03:10 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo said Thursday it was "profoundly disappointing and extremely irresponsible" for President Rodrigo Duterte to say that the Philippines could set aside its legal victory against China to pave the way for a joint oil and gas exploration. Read more »

PH-China eyes S. China Sea code draft before Duterte term ends

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 11:11 AM

The Philippines and China would like to finish the draft of the South China Sea code within President Rodrigo Duterte's term, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte raised with Xi presence of Chinese warships in PH waters: Lorenzana

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 03:49 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte raised with his counterpart Xi Jinping the presence of Chinese warships in Philippine waters during their bilateral meeting, the country's defense chief said Wednesday. Read more »

'Ball is in PH court': Gov't urged to raise arbitral win again after China's rejection

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 03:10 PM

The Philippine government must raise its arbitral win against China if it plans to keep its word to protect the country's maritime rights in the disputed South China Sea, a maritime law expert said Sunday. Read more »

Duterte back in Manila after high-stakes visit to China

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 01:43 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has returned to Manila following his fifth visit to China. Read more »

Duterte-Xi meeting may lead to acceleration of S. China Sea code: ex-diplomat

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 09:08 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's raising of the 2016 arbitral ruling against China in his fifth visit to Beijing may accelerate the signing of the code of conduct in the disputed South China Sea, a former diplomat said Thursday. Read more »

Duterte urged to certify as urgent bill designating PH sea lanes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 06:48 PM

Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent a measure that would designate sea lanes where foreign ships could pass through on Philippine waters. Read more »

US Air Force monitors China, Russia exercises in S. China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 10:53 AM

The United States will continue to monitor the South China Sea, its Air Force chief said Monday as he reiterated Washington's commitment to its mutual defense treaty with Manila and expressed concern over the actions of Beijing in the disputed sea. Read more »

LOOK: Locsin meets with Chinese envoy over Duterte's 5th Beijing trip

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 04:37 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday met with Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua to discuss President Rodrigo Duterte's upcoming visit to China this month. Read more »

PH bans Chinese marine survey ships: Locsin

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 01:36 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Monday he has banned marine survey ships even of China, saying granting exception to one country “will automatically lift ban universally” and will “invite bribes.” Read more »