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Diplomatic pressure sought vs China boat swarm in WPS

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 02:24 AM

Manila must pursue diplomatic pressure against Beijing and increase the presence of coast guard to ward off Chinese vessels swarming Sabina Shoal. Read more »

Imee asks for 'cooler heads' amid West PH Sea tension

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 16 06:07 PM

The senator expressed her belief that dialogue is still the better way to resolve the tension in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

President must give weight to Senate reso on S. China Sea - analyst

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 09:00 PM

A resolution of the Senate, such as a recent one criticizing China's continuing intrusions in the West Philippine Sea, must be given weight by the president of the country, a political science professor said Thursday. Read more »

Marcos: PH needs to find ways for oil exploration despite China 'roadblock'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 02:58 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is looking for other ways to explore oil in the West Philippine Sea, saying they might veer away from government-to-government talks. Read more »

Utos ni Marcos na 'note verbale' para sa China, inaaksyunan na

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 08:29 PM

Inaaksyunan na ng Department of Foreign Affairs ang utos ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na magpadala ng note verbale sa China. Read more »

5 issues hinder conclusion of South China Sea code: expert

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 12:44 PM

A code of conduct in the South China Sea is unlikely to be concluded anytime soon, a security expert said Tuesday. Read more »

PH urged to call out China’s non-stop construction in Spratlys

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 06:58 PM

For Sen. Risa Hontiveros, China is a 'hard-headed' country which is making the situation difficult for the Philippines and other countries. Read more »

BFAR urged anew to deploy more fishers in West PH Sea

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 08:10 PM

Sen. Robin Padilla asked the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to encourage more Filipino fishermen to swarm the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

DND reports diminishing 'internal threats', vows to protect PH territory

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 06:51 PM

DND OIC Jose Faustino, Jr. assured Tuesday of the military’s unwavering commitment to protect the nation’s territorial integrity. Read more »

Padilla seeks revival of joint oil exploration talks with China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 11:51 PM

Padilla said certain laws and the Constitution itself prevent the country for partnering up with other countries in exploring untapped resources. Read more »

2 coast guard officers to help lone teacher in Pag-asa Island

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 11:38 AM

Two PCG officers will help the lone teacher at the elementary school on Pag-asa Island (international name: Thitu Island), the seat of Palawan's Kalayaan municipality, in the West Philippine Sea, the agency said Sunday. Read more »

Six years after Hague ruling on West PH Sea

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 01:04 PM

Activists hold a rally to mark the 6th anniversary of the Philippines’s victory at the UNCLOS Tribunal on the contested waters of the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Choose leaders who can defend West PH Sea: expert

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 04:10 PM

A maritime law expert called on voters to elect to the presidency the candidate who has firm policies and positions on the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

'US sends Osprey to S. China Sea on jet salvage mission'

Laura Zhou, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jan 31 01:27 PM

Four US Air Force Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft were ‘heading to the area’, says SCS Probing Initiative, citing satellite images. The Japanese coastguard issues navigational warning on salvage operations in the northern part of South China Sea ‘until further notice’. Read more »

Ayungin resupply: Esperon cries 'harassment' vs China

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 03:00 PM

Chinese documentation of a resupply mission for Filipino troops at a West Philippine Sea outpost is a form of "harassment", an official said. Read more »

PH: Ayungin Shoal resupply mission successful after Chinese attack

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 12:42 PM

Government said a resupply mission reached troops stationed at Ayungin Shoal on Tuesday, after it was aborted last week when it was blocked by China. Read more »

Duterte to China: Philippines 'abhors' sea standoff

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 03:44 PM

Manila 'abhors' the Chinese coast guard's use of water cannon against Filipino resupply boats, President Rodrigo Duterte said. Read more »

US nagbabala sa Tsina hinggil sa Ayungin Shoal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 08:17 PM

Binalaan ng America ang Tsina matapos ang pinakabagong insidente ng pangha-harass umano sa mga barko ng Pilipinas sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Esperon: Resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal to continue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 06:05 PM

The Philippine military will continue its resupply mission to Filipino soldiers stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. Read more »

Robredo: China must accept West PH Sea arbitral ruling

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 07:16 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo said while she is open to working wit China if she is elected president, the West Philippine Sea is non-negotiable. Read more »