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

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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

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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

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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 »

'Bilyong dolyar sa pangingisda, oil-gas exploration apektado ng West PH Sea issue'

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Posted at May 09 07:11 PM

Nagbabala si dating Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio na bilyon-bilyong dolyar ang mawawala sa ekonomiya kung patuloy na sasabihin ni Pangulong Duterte na inangkin ng Tsina ang West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Duterte should not surrender more than what China is claiming - Carpio

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 07:36 PM

Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Saturday refuted repeated claims by President Rodrigo Duterte that China "is in control" of the West Philippine Sea. 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 »

Duterte told about China's control of Scarborough Shoal; Beijing breached pull-out deal

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Updated as of Apr 29 09:38 PM

China's seizure of the Scarborough Shoal west of the Philippines in late 2012 was due to Beijing's non-compliance with a U.S.-brokered agreement with Manila to jointly pull out their ships at a certain time, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said Thursday. Read more »

La Salle profs to Duterte: Show resolve in defending West PH Sea

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Updated as of Apr 26 06:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte "must genuinely show the resolve he promised" in asserting the Philippines' rights in the West Philippine Sea during the 2016 presidential campaign, several faculty members from the De La Salle University said Monday. Read more »

China seen deploying advanced amphibious assault ship in South China Sea

Teddy Ng, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Apr 25 10:21 PM

China has commissioned its first type 075 amphibious assault ship, which is expected to be deployed in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

Diplomatic protests vs China must be sustained with maritime patrol over West PH Sea: expert

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Updated as of Apr 24 03:13 PM

MANILA - The Philippine government must continue to sustain its diplomatic protest against China over its illegal presence in Philippine waters, a maritime law expert said Saturday. Read more »

Defend country's waters instead of 'red-tagging,' analyst tells military

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Posted at Apr 18 05:10 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines should be defending the country's waters from China instead of being preoccupied with "red tagging" fellow Filipinos, a political analyst said Sunday. Read more »

Business community backs call on China to withdraw vessels from PH reef

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Updated as of Apr 14 06:03 PM

Several of the country's top businesses groups on Wednesday expressed support in the collective call urging China to withdraw its vessels in the Julian Felipe reef.   Read more »

Pilipinas naging 'masyadong mapagbigay' sa China sa isyu ng West PH Sea: eksperto

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Updated as of Apr 05 08:26 PM

Naging "masyadong mapagbigay" ang Pilipinas sa China kaugnay sa isyu ng West Philippine Sea, dahilan para dumagsa ang mga barko ng Tsina sa naturang katubigan, ayon sa isang eksperto. Read more »

Mga barko ng 'Chinese maritime militia', 'di pa umaalis sa Julian Felipe reef

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Posted at Mar 30 08:31 PM

Sa pag-iikot ng eroplano ng Armed Forces of the Philippines sa ilang lugar sa West Philippine Sea, nakita ang napakaraming barkong hinihinalang Chinese militia. Read more »

PH envoy urges vigilance amid sighting of Chinese ships in Felipe reef

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 03:51 PM

MANILA - The country’s ambassador to China on Saturday urged the Philippines to be “vigilant” as Chinese ships were found present in the Julian Felipe reef, citing it as a “matter of concern.” Read more »

Ocean conservation group urges gov't to protect maritime resources in Julian Felipe Reef

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Posted at Mar 25 10:48 PM

An ocean conservation group urged the Philippine government to ensure the protection of maritime resources in the West Philippine Sea amid the reported presence of more than 200 Chinese vessels in the Julian Felipe Reef. Read more »

Canada joins other nations in opposing Chinese actions in the West Philippine Sea

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Posted at Mar 25 12:58 PM

Canada on Thursday joined other nations in calling out China for its recent incursions in the West Philippine Sea, saying the actions of the world's second largest economy "undermine regional stability." Read more »

Taiwan detains 13 Chinese fishers for alleged poaching- report

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Posted at Mar 25 12:00 PM

MANILA - Taiwan has detained 13 Chinese fishermen for alleged illegal fishing off Taiwanese shores earlier this week, its Central News Agency said Wednesday. Read more »

Lorenzana tells China to withdraw militia ships in PH-claimed reef

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Updated as of Mar 23 12:06 AM

The Philippines lodges a diplomatic protest against China over the presence of over 200 Chinese vessels in the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

US vows to challenge ‘excessive maritime claims’ of countries restricting navigation in int'l waters

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 03:04 PM

MANILA - The United States will continue challenging “excessive maritime claims” of countries that unlawfully restrict freedoms of navigation and overflight and other lawful uses of the sea, its defense department has said.    Read more »