Tag: South China Sea
Enrile: Nearly a century hence
You’d think that at the ripe old age of 97, former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile would’ve grown a conscience.
After having seen and heard...
Duterte issues gag order over South China Sea
President Duterte said the gag order did not mean the country was wavering in its defense of its sovereign rights
Philippines flags ‘incursions’ by nearly 300 Chinese militia boats
The Philippines has repeatedly complained to China in recent weeks about a "swarming and threatening presence" of Chinese vessels
Philippines tells fishermen to ignore Beijing’s ban on fishing in South...
Tensions between the two countries have recently escalated after Manila accused China of territorial incursions
Philippine foreign minister issues expletive-laced tweet over China sea dispute
The Philippines accused China's coast guard of "shadowing, blocking, dangerous maneuvers" against Philippine coast guard vessels
Duterte to send navy ships in South China Sea to assert...
Duterte said the public can be assured he would assert the country's claims to resources like oil and minerals in the South China Sea
Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over vessels in disputed waters
The last time a Chinese envoy was summoned by Manila was in 2019 after a Chinese vessel sunk a Philippine boat
Philippine president’s aide warns of ‘unwanted hostilities’ over Chinese ‘incursions’
"Make no mistake about it — our sovereignty is non-negotiable," said presidential counsel Salvador Panelo
Philippine Catholic church leaders welcome Duterte’s statement on disputed territories
Philippine bishops, who are vocal critics of Duterte, described the president’s statement before the UN as “very decisive and assertive”
Philippine Catholic bishops hit China’s non-compliance with ruling on disputed waters
On July 12, the Philippines marked the fourth year of the ruling with a call for China to comply as an obligation under international laws
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