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'Condescending': Expert twits China allowing PH fishermen to fish in own waters

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 01:57 PM

The Philippines should not allow China to declare when Filipino fishermen could resume fishing in the West Philippine Sea, an international affairs analyst said Friday. Read more »

'Too early' for results from Marcos-Xi sea talks: expert

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Posted at Jan 06 12:31 PM

It is 'too early' to expect results from the Philippines' talks with China over the 2 countries’ territorial dispute in the South China Sea. Read more »

Filipino female radio operators to become voice of peace in West PH Sea

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 06:10 PM

Eighty-one female officers have completed a special radio operators course to become the country's "voice of peaceful and rules-based order at sea," the Philippine Coast Guard said Tuesday. Read more »

PH suing China over sea claims is PNoy's lasting legacy: Jardeleza

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Posted at Jun 24 04:26 PM

Former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III will be best remembered for bringing China to court over its expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea -- a landmark case that Manila has won against Beijing, a former magistrate said Thursday. Read more »

Over 100 more ships spotted in West Philippine Sea, geospatial intel firm says

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Posted at Jun 23 10:53 AM

More than 100 additional vessels were spotted within the country's exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea this month, a geospatial intelligence firm has said, adding that the vessels were "likely Chinese ships". Read more »

UP law professors to Duterte: Act in the best interest of Filipinos, retract remarks on WPS

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 05:40 PM

Faculty members of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law on Sunday reminded President Rodrigo Duterte "to act in the best interest of the Philippines and the Filipino people" as they urged him to retract his controversial statements on the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Hontiveros warns of more Chinese incursions if foreigners allowed to own public utilities

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Posted at May 25 09:20 AM

Proposed amendments to the country's Public Service Act, which will allow 100 percent foreign ownership of public utilities, may pave way for China to own crucial infrastructure in the Philippines, a senator warned Tuesday. Read more »

PH seeks resolution of Gem-Ver sinking in talks with China on S. China Sea

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Updated as of May 22 02:05 PM

The DFA said that during the bilateral talks, the country highlighted the "progress" involving the F/B Gem-Ver boat, which was rammed by a Chinese militia vessel in June 2019.    Read more »

PH, China to hold 6th bilateral talks on South China Sea

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 01:09 PM

The Philippines and China will hold the sixth meeting of the bilateral consultation mechanism on the South China Sea on Saturday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian has said. Read more »

Biazon hits Duterte admin 'disconnect' in response to sea row vs China

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Updated as of May 21 10:56 AM

A former senator and ex-Armed Forces chief criticized Friday the Duterte administration's apparent "disconnect" in its response to Chinese intrusions in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Duterte balak makipagpulong sa mga dating pangulo ukol sa West PH Sea

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Updated as of May 20 07:43 PM

Plano ni Pangulong Duterte na imbitahan ang mga dating pangulo ng bansa para pag-usapan ang isyu ng West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

From 'assert our rights' to 'don't antagonize': Enrile flip-flopped on Scarborough row, says journalist

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Updated as of May 19 03:48 PM

A veteran journalist on Wednesday accused former senator Juan Ponce Enrile of flip-flopping on West Philippine Sea, saying the then-lawmaker was then supportive of asserting the country's sovereign rights against China. Read more »

PH's top diplomat echoes Duterte: Arbitral win vs China 'meaningless for now'

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Posted at May 18 04:51 PM

The Philippines' top diplomat on Tuesday echoed President Rodrigo Duterte's position that the country's arbitral win invalidating China's expansive claims in the South China Sea is "meaningless for now" because it cannot be enforced to regain possession. Read more »

Does Duterte gag order cover sea task force, defense chief? Spox says President clear enough

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 02:42 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte this week barred Cabinet members from talking about China's incursions in Philippine waters, save for his spokesman Harry Roque and the Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. But does the gag order cover Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who once demanded that Chinese ships leave the West Philippine Sea?    Read more »

Lacson: PH should boost alliance amid sea row with China

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Updated as of May 18 03:23 PM

The Philippines should seek alliance with the world's powerful militaries amid its maritime dispute with China, a senator said Tuesday. Read more »

Retired soldiers, police urge Duterte to defend West PH Sea

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Updated as of May 18 08:47 AM

Retired Lt. Gen. Edilberto Adan said the Duterte administration's "contradicting statements" on the West Philippine Sea weakened the country's claim there. Read more »

Enrile digs up US role in Scarborough loss to China

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 12:13 AM

Former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile on Monday questioned why Manila's ally United States failed to stop China from seizing Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea nearly a decade ago.    Read more »

Enrile urges Duterte: Keep 'friendly' approach towards China

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 11:56 PM

Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said on Monday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to keep a "friendly" approach to China in resolving its incursions in the West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

Palace: Duterte, Enrile to discuss Trillanes, Del Rosario roles in Scarborough mess

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 03:47 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte and former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile on Monday will discuss China's seizure of Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang said.  Read more »

Palace: Duterte wants hush on sea dispute with China

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 06:19 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte wants the maritime dispute between China and the Philippines to quiet down, Malacañang said on Tuesday, even as it blamed the previous administration for the conflict.  Read more »