south-china-sea | ABS-CBN News

Gibo to China: Earn our trust, follow international law

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 02:37 PM

The defense chief added that China has to be transparent, since this is 'the best way to build trust.' Read more »

PH urged to act like neutral Vietnam amid US-China conflict

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 12:37 PM

UP professor Roland Simbulan said the Philippines should learn from Vietnam which has maintained an apparent neutrality amid conflicting posturings by the United States and China in the Pacific region. Read more »

US, Chinese diplomats agree to maintain open communication lines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 10:33 PM

The US and China pledged to smoothen their bilateral relations. Read more »

Chinese embassy official downplays tensions in South China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 11:40 PM

A Chinese embassy official in Manila downplayed tensions with the Philippines over the recent deployment by both sides of buoys in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

South China Sea issues maliit umanong bahagi ng ugnayang PH-China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 08:52 PM

Tiniyak ng opisyal ng Chinese Embassy sa Maynila na magpapatuloy ang ugnayan ng Pilipinas at China. Read more »

Galvez calls for 'rule of law' amid South China Sea tensions

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 04:31 PM

Defense chief Galvez called on countries to uphold rule of law in the South China Sea amid persisting tensions in the disputed waters. Read more »

PCG: 10 navigational buoys in West PH Sea still there amid Chinese report

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 05:29 PM

PCG Spokesperson Armand Balilo told ABS-CBN News in an interview that 8 of the 10 buoys they recently installed in the disputed waters were still there as of Friday afternoon. Read more »

Chinese jet performed risky maneuver near American surveillance plane: US

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 31 06:50 AM

A Chinese fighter pilot performed an "unnecessarily aggressive maneuver" near an American surveillance aircraft operating over the South China Sea last week. Read more »

PH, Japan, US eye defense chief talks in June

Kyodo News
Posted at May 30 10:42 PM

Japanese, U.S., Australian and Philippine defense ministers are planning to hold their first-ever quadrilateral talks in Singapore next month. Read more »

PH, US, Japan to hold first trilateral maritime drills

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 01:42 PM

For the first time, the Philippines will hold trilateral maritime exercises with the US and Japan this week, the Philippine Coast Guard said. Read more »

PH monitoring Chinese buoys in Spratlys: official

Pia Gutierrez and Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 06:01 PM

The Philippines will 'avoid any physical confrontation' while keeping an eye on China's deployment of navigational buoys around the Spratly islands. Read more »

How good PH-Vietnam ties may affect S. China Sea situation

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 03:11 PM

China may behave more carefully in the South China Sea if the the good relations between the Philippines and Vietnam are sustained, an analyst said Saturday. Read more »

Jinggoy vows funds for WPS military outpost

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 01:17 AM

Additional military funds were vowed by the chair of the Philippine Senate defense committee. Read more »

9 Chinese ships spotted near Pag-asa Island during Jinggoy, AFP chief visit

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 01:39 PM

Nine Chinese vessels were spotted 2-3 nautical miles away from Pag-Asa Island when Sen. Estrada and AFP chief Centino visited. Read more »

DFA frets over SC ruling voiding 2005 joint exploration deal

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 07:52 PM

The DFA said it is hoping that the SC reverse its earlier ruling. Read more »

PH, Vietnam agree to work on South China Sea code of conduct

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 07:36 PM

The Philippines and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen coordination in dealing with maritime issues including the South China Sea, DFA said. Read more »

PH Navy tiniyak ang kakayahang ipagtanggol ang bansa

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 07:50 PM

Tiniyak ng Philippine Navy na mas may kakayahan na itong bantayan at ipagtanggol ang teritoryo ng bansa. Read more »

Stronger PH-US ties not about China: envoy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 12:59 PM

Carlson on Wednesday defended the renewed partnership of Manila and Washington in the face of mounting tensions in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

US envoy: EDCA sites can only be used with Philippine invitation

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 12:58 PM

The Philippine bases that American troops can access under EDCA are not US military bases, Washington's envoy to Manila clarified Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 15, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 11:48 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »