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FAST FACTS: Why South China Sea is world's 'most important' sea route

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 05:28 PM

Here are some reasons why the disputed area has been dubbed as the world's "most important" sea route, according to Associate Justice Antonio Carpio: Read more »

Carpio to Filipinos: Rebut China's 'fake news' on South China Sea ownership

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Posted at Jul 19 04:48 PM

MANILA - Filipinos should consistently educate the Chinese why their sweeping claims in the South China Sea is the "fake history of the millennium, the fake news of the century," Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said Friday. Read more »

Conflicting Cabinet remarks on China? Nograles explains

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 03 04:36 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's men's "seemingly conflicting responses," recently on issues on China, could be due to scarcity of details, an official said.  Read more »

Panelo blasts Lacson; says Duterte 'wise tactician' on Reed Bank

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Posted at Jun 24 08:45 PM

MANILA - Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Senator Panfilo Lacson has "a fertile imagination" after the lawmaker criticized the government's handling of the Recto (Reed) Bank incident.  Read more »

ASEAN calls for 'non-militarization' and 'self-restraint' in sea dispute

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 24 09:04 AM

This comes after concerns on land reclamations and activities in the area were again raised at the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more »

Miscommunication? Captain of sunken boat apologizes to Duterte

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 05:11 PM

The captain of the Filipino fishing boat rammed last week by a Chinese vessel in Reed Bank (Recto Bank) apologized to President Rodrigo Duterte Wednesday after his comments made it appear he backed out of a supposed meeting with the chief executive. Read more »

Courting China again: What’s on the line for Duterte in Beijing return

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 12:42 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is set to return to China for the fourth time in his nearly 3-year presidency with the backdrop of rising tensions between Manila and Beijing over disputed areas in the South China Sea. Read more »

PH, China should ‘meet halfway’ on maritime row: Duterte

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 18 04:49 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said the Philippines and China should meet “halfway” in addressing the South China Sea dispute. Read more »

China claims Spratlys within its territory, as Malacanang pushes back

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Updated as of Apr 12 09:38 PM

MANILA - China on Thursday maintained its claim on Spratly Islands or Nansha Islands, unfazed by stern warnings issued by the Philippine government recently. Read more »

Palace: China has no business intruding in PH territory

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Posted at Apr 10 11:35 PM

Philippine administration officials issued strong words on Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea, and it's a different tune from what he have heard in the past. Read more »

Philippines should seek help from ASEAN, int'l community to ward off China fleet: analyst

Kat Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 10:01 AM

The Philippines should seek help from the international community to increase diplomatic pressure on China as its maritime militia continues to linger around Pag-asa island, an analyst said Friday. Read more »

Ex-DFA chief to Chinese envoy: If it's fabrication, who put artificial islands there?

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Posted at Apr 02 11:09 AM

Former foreign affairs secretary Albert del Rosario on Tuesday reacted to the statement of Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua who called the group's communication to hold President Xi Jinping accountable for crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC) as "fabrication". Read more »

PH has claim to Sabah, Palace tells Malaysia’s Mahathir

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 03:45 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Thursday disputed Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad after he said the Philippines has no claim to Sabah. Read more »

Malaysia’s Mahathir: South China Sea must be open to navigation

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Posted at Mar 07 03:01 PM

The South China Sea must remain open to international navigation despite unresolved disputes in the resource rich waters, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Thursday.    Read more »

Pangilinan bats for resumption of oil exploration in Reed Bank

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 08:57 PM

PXP Energy Corp chairman Manny Pangilinan said he has asked the government to lift the ban on energy exploration in a disputed area of the West Philippine Sea where the company has a service contract.  Read more »

Sri Lanka as cautionary tale: Analyst warns vs China debt trap

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 11:22 AM

The Philippine government must be smart in dealing with China, a Peking University adjunct professor warned Tuesday, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit here.  Read more »

Filipinos consistent in rejecting pivot to China: analyst

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Posted at Nov 20 09:42 AM

Dindo Manhit, president of Stratbase ADR Institute, said Filipinos have been consistent in rejecting the pivot to China in every survey. "There's a continuing distrust to a country that they may perceive to have challenged our maritime security, our own territorial integrity." Read more »

As Chinese influence grows, Japanese warship visits Sri Lanka

Tim Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Oct 02 06:51 AM

Japan’s largest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, sailed into Sri Lanka's Colombo harbor this weekend, marking Tokyo's highest profile salvo in a diplomatic battle with China for influence along the region's vital commercial sea lanes. Read more »

Defense pact can be invoked if US recognizes Panatag as PH territory: analyst

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Posted at Jun 27 09:42 AM

MANILA - The US will be able to defend Panatag Shoal, also called Scarborough Shoal, if it decides to recognize the area as Philippine territory, a maritime expert said Wednesday. Read more »

'Barter iyan': Noodles, yosi ng mga Tsino para sa isda ng mga Pinoy

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Posted at Jun 18 11:54 PM

Hindi lang daw tugma ang pagtaya sa halaga ng kalakal na kanilang ipinagpapalit, pero 'barter' daw ang pagkuha ng mga Tsino ng mga isda ng mga Pinoy kapalit ng noodles, sigarilyo, at tubig.  Read more »