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Opposition solons hit Chinese missiles in S. China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 07:19 PM

Opposition lawmakers on Friday expressed concern over China's reported installation of new missiles on the Spratly islands in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

Philippines now in China's mercy over maritime dispute: analyst

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 04 11:21 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - China's installation of new missiles on the Spratly islands is a warning to all unfriendly forces, leaving the Philippines’ claims on the disputed waters at the mercy of that country, an analyst said Friday. Read more »

Missiles in Spratlys? Cayetano says PH still verifying

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 03:47 PM

The Philippines is still verifying reports that China has installed new missiles on the Spratlys islands amid a lack of confirmation from Beijing. Read more »

Palace airs concern over Chinese missiles in S. China Sea

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 03:43 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Friday aired concern over China’s reported deployment of missiles in the disputed South China Sea even as it downplayed its implications, citing the renewed friendship between Manila and Beijing. Read more »

U.S. warns China over South China Sea military buildup

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 04:22 AM

The White House warned Thursday that China would face "consequences" for its military buildup in contested waters in the western Pacific. Read more »

Beijing 'installs missiles' on South China Sea islands

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 03 10:12 PM

Beijing Thursday reasserted its right to build "defense" facilities in the disputed South China Sea, but declined to confirm reports it had installed new missiles on artificial islands it has built in the region. Read more »

MVP sends 'feelers' to China National Oil for joint exploration talks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 08:59 AM

PXP Energy said Thursday its chairman, Manuel Pangilinan, had sent "feelers" to China National Offshore Oil Co for possible joint exploration in the South China Sea. Read more »

China installs cruise missiles on South China Sea outposts-CNBC report

Reuters
Updated as of May 03 10:46 AM

China has installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its outposts in the South China Sea, US news network CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing sources with direct knowledge of US intelligence reports.  Read more »

No surrender of sovereignty in PH-China joint exploration, says ex-envoy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 01 10:52 AM

MANILA - Entering into a joint development with China will not sign away the Philippines' sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, a former Filipino representative to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations said Tuesday. Read more »

OPINION: Benham Rise trip: Duterte’s latest comedy act

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Apr 30 03:42 AM

No one is claiming Benham Rise which was confirmed by the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf March last year as part of the Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) of the Philippines. No one disputes that. Not even China. Read more »

Roque: Vietnam praised PH 'handling of China' in sea dispute

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 11:40 PM

MANILA - Vietnam praised the Philippines' "handling of China" in their sea dispute, Malacañang said Friday. Read more »

U.S. B-52 bombers fly in vicinity of South China Sea

Reuters
Posted at Apr 27 01:09 PM

TOKYO - U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers have carried out training in the vicinity of the South China Sea and the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, the Air Force said on Friday, in what a Chinese newspaper linked to China's drills near Taiwan. Read more »

Beijing: Canada Senate motion on South China Sea stirs 'troubles'

Andrea Hopkins, Reuters
Posted at Apr 26 06:51 AM

A nonbinding motion by Canada's Senate calling for an end to Chinese actions in the disputed South China Sea is irresponsible and will "stir up troubles," a Chinese embassy spokesman said on Wednesday. Read more »

ASEAN summit to focus on Myanmar, S.China Sea but little progress expected

Raju Gopalakrishnan and Jack Kim, Reuters
Posted at Apr 24 08:27 PM

Southeast Asian leaders will focus on trade wars, the crisis in Myanmar and security tensions in the disputed South China Sea at a summit this weekend, but it's highly unlikely there will be any headline-grabbing progress on the issues.   Read more »

China unveils monument to South China Sea island building

Reuters
Posted at Apr 24 05:47 PM

The monument sends a message about China's determination to protect its territory and maritime rights. Read more »

China navy drills in Pacific as tension with Taiwan rises

Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 06:19 PM

J-15 fighters took off from China's sole operational aircraft carrier on Friday for training in the area to the east of the Bashi Channel, which runs between Taiwan and the Philippines. Read more »

'Cha-cha' proposal boosting territorial claims will have no impact: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 11:36 AM

A provision strengthening the Philippines' sovereignty rights in a new federal constitution is not necessary, the director of UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea said Friday. Read more »

China challenged Australian warships in South China Sea-Australian media

Reuters
Posted at Apr 20 08:54 AM

MELBOURNE - Australian warships were challenged by the Chinese military in the disputed South China Sea earlier this month, the Australian Broadcasting Corp reported on Friday, citing Australian defense officials. Read more »

Proposed charter boosts PH claim over Sabah, sea rights vs China

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 03:46 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte’s consultative committee has firmed up the new federal constitution to “obligate” the government to pursue the Philippines’ sovereign rights over parts of its territory now being claimed by China. Read more »

US displays military muscle as carrier visits Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 01:25 PM

The USS Theodore Roosevelt, one of the world's largest aircraft carriers, docked in Manila this week after sailing through the South China Sea, where Beijing reportedly held recent naval drills. Read more »