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DFA told to 'seize opportunity' after arbitral ruling on Sabah

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 06:53 PM

DFA Sec. Enrique Manalo said he plans to reconvene an inter-agency body to continue its assessment on the arbitral award against Malaysia. Read more »

Marcos explores Indonesia-PH maritime border template in dealing with China

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 11:03 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he is open to “explore” maritime border talks with China using the collaborative strategy that led to a peaceful settlement between overlapping claims in the Mindanao and Celebes seas. Read more »

Passing maritime zone law 'urgent task': analyst

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 04:23 PM

Security analyst Rommel Banlaoi has urged the Philippine government to pass a law declaring its maritime zones. Read more »

Beijing: South China Sea not ‘fighting arena’ for great power games

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jul 26 06:34 AM

Beijing has said the South China Sea is not a “fighting arena” for great power games and called on Southeast Asian countries to jointly resist the involvement of external powers in disputes. Read more »

Chinese ships enter Japanese waters near Senkakus, 15th this year

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jul 05 11:54 AM

Two Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japan's territorial waters near the Senkakus on Tuesday, a day after a Chinese naval ship was spotted near the China-claimed islands. Read more »

China hits US-Taiwan trade talks

Beiyi Seow with Jessica Yang in Shanghai, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 02 06:21 PM

Washington is vying to bolster its influence in the region to counter Beijing and US President Joe Biden is coming under bipartisan pressure from US lawmakers to deepen ties with Taiwan. Read more »

PH starts using Subic Bay facing S. China Sea as naval base

Kyodo News
Posted at May 27 03:32 PM

The Philippines has begun using Subic Bay as a naval base, in a move aimed at countering China's increasing assertiveness in the contested waters. Read more »

Philippines pulls out 'Uncharted' from cinemas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 05:19 PM

The Philippines has pulled out adventure film 'Uncharted' from cinemas over a scene that shows China's nine-dash line claim in the South China Sea. Read more »

Bello says Scarborough Shoal trip stopped by PCG

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 06:00 PM

Vice presidential candidate Walden Bello on Monday accused the Philippine Coast Guard of preventing his group from sailing to Scarborough Shoal. Read more »

Soldiers from 14 nations to take part in Indonesian-US war games

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 10 11:12 PM

This year's expansion of military cooperation signals an increase in defense ties between the US and some Asia Pacific nations, with tensions flaring in the disputed waters. Read more »

Ping to use coast guard in WPS if elected as president

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 03:23 PM

If elected president, Sen. Ping Lacson intends to deploy PCG vessels to escort Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea as a way to assert the country's sovereignty. Read more »

Next admin urged to 'find balance' on issues in West PH Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 03:17 PM

The next administration should find the balance between asserting the country’s sovereign rights in the West PH Sea while managing its relations to China. Read more »

PH marine scientists experience intimidation from China

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 07:04 PM

Filipino scientists conducting research at the West Philippine Sea also experience intimidation from China, a marine scientist bared Sunday. Read more »

Joint oil exploration with China different from WPS issue: Isko

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 06:24 PM

Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer Isko Moreno Domagoso on Wednesday defended his willingness to enter a joint venture agreement with China. Read more »

Makabayan bloc seeks probe of Ayungin Shoal incident

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 02:49 PM

The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives on Monday filed House Resolution 2370 for the chamber to condemn and probe the recent action of China's coast guard against Filipino supply boats at the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Pacquiao to assert PH rights to West Philippine Sea in UN, Atienza says

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 07:00 PM

Probinsya Muna Development Initiative (PROMDI) party standard bearer Manny Pacquiao would assert the Philippines' right to the West Philippine Sea before the United Nations instead of planting a flag in disputed shoals, his runningmate said, Monday. Read more »

Lacson to tap PH allies vs China in West PH Sea

Katrina Domingo and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 03:50 PM

Partido Reporma standard bearer and Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said he would utilize the Philippines' alliances with stronger nations to maintain a "balance of power" in the West Philippine Sea should he win the 2022 presidential race. Read more »

House panel OKs bill declaring portion of Benham Rise protected; solon hits partial coverage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 05:39 PM

Deputy Speaker and Buhay Party-list Rep. Lito Atienza voted against the bill and questioned why its current version only covers a smaller portion of the Benham Rise compared to the one filed by Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon.   Read more »

PH must find consistent, long-term position on West Philippine Sea: maritime law expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 01:14 PM

MANILA - The Philippine government must find a consistent and long-term position that will transcend politics in addressing the West Philippine Sea dispute with China, a maritime law expert said Friday.   Read more »

Ex-senator Enrile backs Duterte's handling of maritime row vs China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 01:54 AM

Former senate president Juan Ponce Enrile echoed the chief executive's doubts over America's support for the Philippines.   Read more »