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Duterte's vow at UN on WPS issue 'supreme expression of PH foreign policy': DFA

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Posted at May 07 10:38 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's commitment to international agreements with the territorial row in the West Philippine Sea in his first speech at the United Nations, stands as the Philippines' "supreme expression of foreign policy" on the waterway's issue. Read more »

FEU's international studies dep't urges Duterte to lead 'proactive approach' vs China's incursions

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Posted at May 07 08:38 PM

"We urge the Philippine President, the chief architect of our National Foreign Policy, to spearhead a more proactive approach in handling the issue, based on rational decisions in favor of the Philippines and for the Filipino people," the faculty members said in a statement. Read more »

Duterte umatras sa debateng siya ang naghamon vs Carpio; itinalagang kapalit si Roque

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Posted at May 07 07:09 PM

Matapos magahamon, umatras si Pangulong Duterte sa debate ukol sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Trillanes to Duterte: Nobody stopping you from sending PH ships to Scarborough Shoal

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Updated as of May 07 03:58 PM

"5 taon na siyang nakaupo diyan," said Trillanes. Read more »

Sleeping on the job?

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 02:25 PM

A sleeping President Duterte is used at a symbolic protest in front of the Chinese Consulate on Friday in Makati City on country's rightful claim over the territories according to an UNCLOS arbitration ruling in 2016.  Read more »

'Tsina ang panalo dito': IBP calls for dialogue instead of debate on West PH Sea issue

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Updated as of May 07 12:08 PM

A dialogue between administration officials and various sectors regarding concerns on the West Philippine Sea will do the country good than a debate between President Rodrigo Duterte and retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, a lawyers' group said Friday. Read more »

Duterte belittling PH arbitral win is helping China's cause - expert

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Updated as of May 07 09:19 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte belittling the country's landmark victory against China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration is contributing to its excessive claims over the South China Sea, a maritime law expert said Friday. Read more »

Sotto backs Duterte: Hague ruling did not order China to leave West Philippine Sea

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 06:56 AM

Sotto said the Philippines "can always strive for better relations" with China. Read more »

'I gladly accept': Carpio welcomes Duterte's debate challenge over West PH Sea

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Posted at May 06 11:12 PM

Retired Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio takes up President Rodrigo Duterte's dare to debate the country's maritime dispute with China. Read more »

'Pagpanig ni Duterte sa China sa West PH Sea issue isang national tragedy'

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Updated as of May 06 09:37 PM

Hindi pinalampas ni dating Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario ang mga paratang ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

PH Bar Association offers to host Duterte vs Carpio debate on West Philippine Sea

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Updated as of May 06 07:45 PM

MANILA — The Philippine Bar Association (PBA) on Thursday offered to host a debate between President Rodrigo Duterte and retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on issues surrounding the West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

China, not Duterte, will throw away Philippines' arbitral victory, says Palace

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Updated as of May 06 05:45 PM

Malacañang on Thursday sought to clarify another remark from President Rodrigo Duterte, this time on the country's 2016 arbitral victory against China on the South China Sea which the latter referred to as "just a piece of paper" that he will dump in a wastebasket. Read more »

'Napakabalahura': Solons call out Duterte for downplaying arbitral win vs China

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Posted at May 06 04:37 PM

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives' progressive bloc Makabayan on Thursday called out President Rodrigo Duterte over his remark that downplayed the Philippines' 2016 arbitral win against China's illegal claims in the South China Sea.    Read more »

Locsin: 'Time to come clean' on 2012 withdrawal of ships from West PH Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 03:28 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Thursday it was "time to come clean" on who ordered the pullout of Philippine vessels during a 2012 standoff with China in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Carpio accepts Duterte debate dare on West PH issue, urges President to resign

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 06:40 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) — Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday accepted President Rodrigo Duterte’s challenge to a debate on the West Philippine Sea issue and urged the chief executive to resign immediately for making a false claim about him. Read more »

About 200 ships still moored at West Philippine Sea, geo-analyst says

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Updated as of May 06 11:12 AM

Around 200 ships are still moored at West Philippine Sea, a geospatial intelligence firm bared Thursday. Read more »

Philippines Coast Guard drives away Chinese vessels from West PH Sea

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Posted at May 06 03:17 AM

The move was followed by the Philippines' declaration that it will not recognize China's fishing ban in the area. Read more »

Duterte threatens ex-DFA chief with ‘hanging’ for pulling out ships in West PH Sea

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 01:38 AM

Duterte alleged the Philippines lost Scarborough Shoal when former foreign affairs secretary Albert Del Rosario removed Philippine vessels from the area in 2012. Read more »

Duterte calls Philippine arbitral victory vs China a piece of 'paper' that led to nothing

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 01:11 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday likened Manila's arbitral victory that invalidated China's sweeping claims to the West Philippine Sea to a piece of "paper", which he said led to nothing.    Read more »

'Being polite with China means they can keep pushing': Analyst backs Locsin tweet vs China

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Updated as of May 05 12:51 PM

A security analyst on Wednesday backed Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. for tweeting a profanity against China after Beijing failed to pull out Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea.  Read more »