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Beijing denies 'militarization' of South China Sea

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 09:59 PM

Beijing hit back at allegations it was "militarizing" the South China Sea on Monday after landing bombers at an airbase in the contested waters, instead accusing Washington of increasing tensions with its own military footprint. Read more »

Chinese bomber planes to use Spratlys as base, maritime law expert says

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 08:54 PM

MANILA - Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea Professor Jay Batongbacal said the recent landing of Chinese bomber planes in Paracel group of islands is a warning of what's to come in the South China Sea. Read more »

Probe China's militarization of disputed waters: solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 03:30 PM

A lawmaker on Monday urged the House of Representatives to call for a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) in light of China's militarization efforts in the South China Sea. Read more »

Palace: Chinese bombers a cause for concern but not a threat

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 02:04 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Monday said it views China’s deployment of bombers in the disputed South China Sea with concern, but it noted that the Philippine government does not consider it as a threat for now. Read more »

DFA says 'closely monitoring' S. China Sea after Beijing bombers land

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 08:20 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday said it was "closely monitoring" the situation in South China Sea, after Beijing landed bombers on islands and reefs in the disputed region as part of a training exercise. Read more »

China, may nais 'patunayan' sa ginawang military exercise sa SCS: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 07:31 PM

Para sa isang political analyst, pagpapakita ng puwersang militar ng China ang ginawa nitong military exercise sa South China Sea. Read more »

China's bombers 'clear and present danger' to PH: Golez

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 04:40 PM

China's deployment of long range bombers on disputed islands in the South China Sea is a "clear and present danger to the Philippines, former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez warned Sunday. Read more »

PH urged to condemn China's deployment of bombers in disputed waters

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 03:15 PM

The Philippines should condemn China's deployment of long range bombers on disputed islands in the South China Sea, senators and an international political analyst said Sunday. Read more »

China air force lands bombers on South China Sea islands

Reuters
Posted at May 19 01:19 PM

SHANGHAI - China's air force has landed bombers on islands and reefs in the South China Sea as part of a training exercise in the disputed region, it said in a statement. Read more »

OPINION: Aside from loans, what support can Xi Jinping give Duterte?

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 18 09:57 PM

President Duterte takes pride in his being smart in matters of geopolitics. After all, as he more than once told his captive audience, he is a graduate of Foreign Service at the Lyceum University. Read more »

Palace vows Duterte will visit Pag-asa Island

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 12:55 PM

MANILA - Malacañang said Friday President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Pag-asa Island in the South China Sea within his term, as the chief executive continues to reap criticism for his response to Chinese aggressiveness in the disputed waters. Read more »

OPINION: Duterte’s achievements

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 17 04:51 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced last week that President Duterte’s State of the Nation Address on July 23 will follow a new format where he will be talking to the people on matters close to his heart.  Read more »

Duterte: What’s the point of questioning Chinese planes?

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 08:57 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday again defended his stance on the South China Sea dispute, suggesting it was already pointless to question China’s deployment of its air assets to its artificial islands in the Spratlys archipelago. Read more »

Villegas slams 'Chinese expansionism,' calls for leaders who'll defend sovereignty

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 02:17 PM

Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Sunday slammed Beijing's expansion activities in the disputed South China Sea and "quietly tolerant" officials as he enjoined voters to choose leader that will defend the Philippines' territorial sovereignty. Read more »

OPINION: The 'Fifth Column'

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at May 12 02:27 AM

Is it not yet obvious that a policy towards subservience and appeasement to China is now in place?  Read more »

China sends fighter jets near Taiwan in latest show of force

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 11 09:07 PM

Taiwan's defense ministry said multiple H-6K bombers, reconnaissance planes and transport aircraft flew over the Bashi Channel and Miyako Strait in a drill Friday morning. Read more »

'Judge China by its actions, not by its promises'

Mverick Pesigan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 05:27 PM

The Chinese army has installed anti-ship and air-to-air defense systems on outposts in the South China Sea also claimed by Vietnam and the Philippines, according to US military intelligence. Read more »

House probe on China missiles sought

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 02:02 PM

House Committee on National Defense vice chair Ruffy Biazon has asked his colleagues to mount an inquiry into China's reported installation of missiles on artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

LOOK: China military aircraft, ships in artificial islands near PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 10:03 AM

China has deployed a military aircraft to a base it built on a reclaimed island in the South China Sea, photos from an American think tank released Wednesday confirmed. Read more »

Hanoi demands Beijing withdraw missiles from disputed islands

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 10 06:41 AM

Hanoi has demanded Beijing remove military equipment from contested islands in the South China Sea, saying reported missile installations are a "serious violation" of Vietnam's sovereignty.  Read more »