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China naval helicopter flies near ship in Japan's economic zone

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 18 08:01 AM

A Chinese naval helicopter approached a Japanese research ship within the country's exclusive economic zone in the East China Sea, the Fisheries Agency said Friday. Read more »

UNCLOS enforcement stronger if ASEAN, EU join voices: Marcos, Jr.

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 04:05 PM

'If the EU now with our strategic partnership is able to also join their voices to that, then that will be much stronger into terms of actually being able to enforce what UNCLOS is all about.' Read more »

Marcos wants to see code of conduct approved on S. China Sea

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 08:12 AM

The president on Friday afternoon urged the ASEAN leaders gathered in Cambodia to finalize the code of conduct over the South China Sea. Read more »

Manalo: West PH Sea issue not sum total of PH-China ties

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 10:53 PM

Foreign secretary Enrique Manalo on Thursday said the entirety of the Philippines’ ties with China does not hinge on their territorial dispute in the South China Sea. Read more »

Marcos stresses importance of rules-based order at UNGA

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 04:37 AM

Marcos cited the Manila Declaration of 1982 and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea which 'provide useful guidance for our time.' Read more »

Tuna stocks in South China Sea may run out, scientists warn

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 11:25 PM

Scientists from the Philippines, China, and 3 other countries surrounding the South China Sea on Friday urged their governments to rise above territorial disputes and work together to ensure the future supply of fish in the contested area. Read more »

Maraming Pinoy gustong igiit ni Marcos ang arbitral ruling: survey

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 09:04 PM

Lumalabas sa isang survey na 89 porsiyento ng mga Pilipino ang nagasasabing dapat igiit ng administrasyong Marcos ang pagkapanalo ng bansa. Read more »

Japan envoy sees stronger defense cooperation with PH

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 04:08 AM

Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko also denounced ‘unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force’ in the East China Sea. Read more »

PH wins seat in UN law of the sea treaty body

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 04:29 PM

This is the first time that the Philippines will serve in the body that aims to set limits for national rights on the ocean floor, delegates said. Read more »

Locsin 'disappointed' Australia not supporting PH bet to UN body

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 07:11 PM

DFA Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he thought Australia and the Philippines were partners in upholding rules-based order in the maritime domain. Read more »

China insists sovereign rights over Taiwan Strait

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jun 14 01:46 PM

China says it has sovereign and administrative rights to the Taiwan Strait, denying US claims that the channel consists of international waters. Read more »

UK to work with PH on maritime issue

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 02:01 PM

The UK reaffirmed its commitment to uphold international maritime law, including the 2016 arbitral award that invalidated China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea. Read more »

PH thanks G7 over support in South China Sea issue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 05:08 AM

In a statement Monday, Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the Philippines will continue to uphold its rights in the South China Sea. Read more »

House OKs bill defining PH maritime zones on 2nd reading

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 07:14 PM

The bill seeks to proclaim the maritime entitlements of the country under the UNCLOS, of which the Philippines is a signatory. Read more »

PH to China: We won't be stopped from exercising rights in WPS

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 08:23 PM

The Philippines will not be stopped from exercising its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. Read more »

Barko ng Pilipinas sa Ayungin Shoal, pinaaalis ng China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 07:15 PM

Isang binatilyo ang nasawi matapos makursunadahan sa Caloocan City. Read more »

Pilipinas walang balak umalis sa Ayungin shoal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 06:56 PM

Hindi pa rin natatapos ang tensiyon sa pagitan ng China at Pilipinas dahil sa isyu sa Ayungin shoal sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

China is a trespasser at Ayungin Shoal: DND chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 08:27 PM

China is a trespasser at the Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea as the Philippines' claim over the area is affirmed by the UNCLOS and the 2016 arbitral award, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. Read more »

Australia, Japan, other countries express concern over Ayungin Shoal incident

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 09:13 AM

Somel countries have expressed concern over the recent incident at the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

States must 'calm down tensions' in South China Sea: ex-arbitral court judge

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 09:29 PM

Parts of the West Philippine Sea are being claimed by Beijing even though it is part of the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. Read more »