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China can veto foreign war games in SE Asia under draft code: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 09:31 AM

China can "veto" military exercises Southeast Asian nations will want to have with foreign entities outside the region if the current draft code of conduct is passed wholly, an analyst said Wednesday. Read more »

Cayetano appeals to Aquino: Join national debate on dispute with China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 04:56 PM

Foreign Affairs Sec. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday said he did not intend to disrespect former President Benigno Aquino III when he posted an open letter hitting the ex-chief executive for losing control of shoals in the West Philippine Sea to China during his presidency. Read more »

PH against unilateral exploitation of South China Sea: Cayetano

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 03:34 PM

The Philippines will not allow oil and gas deposits in the South China Sea to be harvested "unilaterally," Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Tuesday. Read more »

Singapore asserts rule of law to calm South China Sea tensions

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 02:26 PM

Singapore, the host of this year's ASEAN meetings, believes in respecting international law, "and that countries do not use force or even resort to threat and use of force in order to resolve disputes." Read more »

Trillanes dubs Cayetano 'political snake' over Aquino tirades

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 09:16 PM

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Sunday branded Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano as a "political snake" over the latter's word war against former President Benigno Aquino III. Read more »

Cayetano, ex-president Aquino trade barbs over South China Sea row

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 11:33 PM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III figured in a word war Friday over the South China Sea dispute. Read more »

Palace: Proposed joint exploration with China follows Constitution

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 08:17 PM

Malacañang on Friday maintained that the proposal of the Philippines to conduct a joint exploration with China in the disputed South China Sea follows the Constitution after critics warned such a move could diminish Manila’s claim to the resource-rich sea. Read more »

China, Southeast Asian states hold simulated naval drill

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 08:14 PM

China and Southeast Asian states held simulated naval exercises this week for the first time, Singapore said Friday, as they seek to lower long-running tensions in disputed waters.   Read more »

ASEAN draft code of conduct with China signals start of negotiations: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 06:44 PM

A draft of the code of conduct (COC) China and Southeast Asian Nations is significant since it at least signals the start of negotiations on regulations to govern behavior in the South China Sea, an analyst said Friday. Read more »

Aquino, umalma sa joint exploration sa West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 10:09 PM

Tutol si dating Pangulong Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III sa panukalang joint exploration ng Pilipinas at Tsina sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

China wants military drills with ASEAN in disputed sea, excluding US

Martin Abbugao and Ayee Macaraig, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 06:31 PM

China wants military exercises and energy exploration with Southeast Asian nations in disputed waters, according to a draft document, but insists on outside countries being excluded in what analysts said was a bid to diminish US influence.   Read more »

PH-China joint exploration in S. China Sea OK if sovereign rights upheld - Carpio

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 05:14 PM

Acting Philippine Chief Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday said he sees nothing wrong with the proposed joint exploration between Philippines and China as long as Manila insists on its sovereign rights. Read more »

China to join naval war games off Australia despite strained ties

Reuters
Posted at Aug 02 09:12 AM

SYDNEY - China's navy will join 26 countries in military exercises off Australia's north coast this month, but not live-fire drills, Australia's defense minister said on Wednesday at a time of strained ties between the two nations. Read more »

Aquino urges Duterte: Be more transparent with China dealings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 04:15 PM

Former president Benigno Aquino III on Saturday called on his successor, President Rodrigo Duterte, to be more transparent to the public on his dealings with Beijing, which has conflicting interests with Manila over the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Chinese envoy eyes 'win-win spirit' for Beijing, neighbors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 01:30 AM

MANILA - Chinese ambassador to Philippines Zhao Jianhua on Friday said "good neighborliness" will create a "brighter future" for China and its Asian neighbors amid the dispute over the South China Sea. Read more »

PH continues to protest China's activities in disputed sea: Cayetano

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 08:39 PM

MANILA - The Philippine government continues to protest China's construction in the West Philippine Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Wednesday.   Read more »

Arbitral ruling book author slams Duterte's 'defeatist' West PH Sea stance

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 07:52 PM

“The Philippines gained a maritime area larger than the total land area of the country, rich in resources, yet these gains have been disregarded by the government in its rush to embrace China,” said veteran journalist Marites Vitug. Read more »

Duterte's remarks on West PH Sea in SONA found wanting

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 05:24 PM

MANILA - Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio found President Rodrigo Duterte's remarks on defending the country's interests in the West Philippine Sea vis-a-vis China wanting.  Read more »

Duterte says to 'defend' Philippine interests in South China Sea

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 10:30 PM

Duterte has refused to flaunt the Philippines victory against China in a United Nations-backed arbitration court in 2016, instead seeking closer diplomatic and trade ties. Read more »

OPINION: China’s critical study on South China Sea arbitration award

Ellen Tordesillas
Posted at Jul 23 01:59 PM

The study closes with the conclusion that the Tribunal’s many errors deprive its awards of validity and threaten to undermine the international rule of law. Read more »