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China's missiles in Spratlys an 'escalation' of maritime dispute: analyst

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 10:28 PM

China's installation of missiles in the Spratly islands is an "escalation" of the dispute in the South China Sea, a maritime expert said Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte says to explain China stance to military

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 08:14 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he would explain to the military why he has adopted a friendly stance towards China amid the South China Sea dispute.  Read more »

China missiles directed at us, says ex-Solgen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 09:39 AM

MANILA - A former solicitor general took exception to a Palace official's statement that China's reported missile system in the South China Sea is not directed at the Philippines. Read more »

Duterte risks impeachment over failure to protect West PH Sea, says ex-SolGen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 09:12 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte may be impeached if he fails to protect the country's territory in the West Philippine Sea, a former solicitor general said Tuesday.   Read more »

Chinese PM: China, ASEAN to keep stability in South China Sea

Kyodo News
Posted at May 07 10:24 PM

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday that although China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations frequently have different views on South China Sea issues, they will maintain peace and stability in the region. Read more »

8,000 US, Pinoy soldiers to join Balikatan exercises

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 03:32 PM

MANILA - Some 3,000 US soldiers will join 5,000 Filipino soldiers in the 34th Balikatan Exercise in the Philippines this week amid reports of heightened militarization of artificial islands in South China Sea.  Read more »

China does not view Philippines as a threat - Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 08:08 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Malacañang on Monday sought to allay concerns that the Philippines was just idly standing by as China makes improvements in its artificial islands in the South China Sea, the latest of which was the reported installation of missiles in three of its outposts in the area. Read more »

Senate to look into reported Chinese activities in West PH Sea, says Pimentel

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 10:05 PM

Senate President Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel III on Sunday said a Senate panel will have to confirm first reports that China had installed missiles on its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

Xi broke promise not to militarize Spratly islands: Carpio

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 05:38 PM

MANILA - The Philippine protest must protest China's reported installation of missiles on artificial islands it has built in the disputed South China Sea, acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said Sunday. Read more »

Ex-SolGen tells Duterte: Stop blame game on South China Sea issue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 05:25 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte should stop blaming others for China's continuing militarization of its artificial islands in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, a former solicitor general said Sunday. Read more »

Robredo slams Beijing 'missiles' in West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 03:19 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday hit China's reported installation of new missiles on artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Duterte comments on China missiles 'misinterpreted' - Cayetano

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 02:39 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday defended President Rodrigo Duterte's comments blaming the United States and the Aquino administration for their supposed failure to stop China from building military installations in the South China Sea. Read more »

PH 'softness' on China's territorial claims not working - law expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 05:39 PM

The Philippines' "soft position" on China's territorial claims in the South China Sea is putting the country at a disadvantage, an international law expert said Sunday. Read more »

Palace defends Duterte’s criticism of Aquino on South China Sea dispute

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 06:22 PM

Harry Roque said Duterte wanted to make it clear the maritime dispute was already occurring when Duterte assumed the presidency. Read more »

Chinese missiles in Spratlys threaten PH int'l air, sea access: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 05:04 PM

China's installation of missiles in the Spratly islands threatens the Philippines' international access in the disputed South China Sea, an analyst said Saturday. Read more »

Gov't urged to file diplomatic protest vs China over S. China Sea missile deployment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 04:38 PM

The Philippine government should file a diplomatic protest against China for the latter’s recent installation of missiles in the Spratly islands, former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez said Saturday. Read more »

Palace still verifying new China missiles in Spratlys

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 02:16 PM

Malacañang on Saturday said the Philippines is still verifying reports that China has installed new missiles on the Spratlys islands.   Read more »

China, tuloy sa paglagay ng estruktura sa West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 10:13 PM

Sabi ng Palasyo, nababahala rin sila sa balita at gagamit daw ang bansa ng lahat ng diplomatikong paraan para matugunan ang isyu. Read more »

Duterte hits US, Aquino amid Chinese ‘militarization’ in S. China Sea

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 12:56 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday again defended his position on the Philippines’ dispute with China over the South China Sea. Read more »

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 »