PH, China, Vietnam should forge agreement on Scarborough fishing — Carpio
The governments of the Philippines, China and Vietnam should forge an agreement to govern fishing in the Scarborough Shoal, acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said on Thursday. “We have a right to...
View Article2 years after Hague ruling: Preserving rules-based order in South China Sea
The Philippine government should take at least three crucial courses of action if it wants to preserve the rules-based order at sea, a marine expert said Thursday. “Any change in our course must start...
View ArticleArbitral court ruling ‘empty victory for PH’
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday described as an “empty victory” the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 favoring the Philippines’ claims in the South China Sea.
View ArticleDND parroting China ‘unusual’
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana erred when he played down as “empty victory” the Philippines’ historic legal win against China in the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, acting Chief...
View ArticleCarpio warns of election backlash on China policy
Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio has warned that Filipinos who disapprove of the government’s “appeasement and defeatist policy” toward China will convert their displeasure into votes against...
View ArticleDuterte urged to uphold Hague ruling on WPS during Xi Jinping’s visit
Opposition solons urged President Duterte to assert the Hague ruling on the West Philippine Sea as President Xi arrived in the country.
View ArticlePanel OKs West Philippine Sea Victory Day bill
In a move that may not sit well with Beijing, a House of Representatives panel has endorsed a bill that would make July 12 every year West Philippine Sea Victory Day to commemorate the Philippines’...
View ArticlePalace to China: Respect tribunal ruling over Spratlys
Respect the 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Malacañan Palace told the Chinese government on Sunday. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued this statement as...
View ArticleLocsin on China’s Spratlys claim: We say no, it’s ours
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday refuted China’s claims of the Spratly Islands, saying that “it’s ours.”
View Article3 years on, China barely observing arbitration ruling
Three years since the Philippines won its maritime case against China over the South China Sea, the Asian behemoth has been in compliance
View ArticleDuterte unfazed over China’s firm stand vs arbitral ruling on S. China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte remains undaunted over China’s remarks that it would not recognize the July 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) that invalidated...
View ArticleBayan sees futility of raising arbitral ruling vs China in Duterte-Xi talks
MANILA, Philippines – Despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s intent to raise the arbitral ruling in his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a group fears that it might have no effect because of the...
View ArticleDel Rosario: Keep invoking Hague ruling, take case to UN
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government should keep on raising with China the issue of the 2016 arbitral award that nullified Beijing’s overreaching claims on the West Philippine Sea, former...
View ArticlePH should stand by PCA ruling despite Xi’s rejection – VP spokesman
MANILA, Philippines — While it’s good that President Rodrigo Duterte brought up the issue of the arbitral ruling during his visit in China, the Philippine government should not stop there — especially...
View ArticleLorenzana: PH can trust China but must be cautious
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines can trust China to abide by its pronouncements on issues concerning the West Philippine Sea, but it must also be cautious, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said...
View ArticlePalace: Duterte tackled Hague ruling with Xi apologetically
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte struck an apologetic tone during his meeting last week with Chinese President Xi Jinping where he raised the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated...
View ArticleDel Rosario chides Palace for apologetic tone on maritime dispute with China
MANILA, Philippines — Former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario has reproached Malacañang for taking an apologetic tone before China while asserting the Philippines’ sovereignty in the West...
View ArticleDuterte ‘not satisfied’ with Xi response on Hague ruling
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte admitted Wednesday he was “not satisfied” with the response of Chinese President Xi Jinping who insisted China’s sovereign rights in almost all of the...
View ArticleDuterte: Energy deal OK with China if PH drops claim
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping had offered the Philippines a controlling stake in a proposed joint energy venture in the West...
View ArticleGov’t urged: bring arbitral ruling to UN
Former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario has called anew on the Duterte administration to take up before the UN General Assembly the country’s arbitral win against China that upheld the Philippines’...
View ArticleCiting PCA ruling in COC talks may not be OK – DFA official
MANILA, Philippines — Invoking the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration that invalidated China’s massive claims over the South China Sea in the ongoing negotiations on the code of conduct...
View ArticleInvoke arbitral ruling in code of conduct talks, Asean urged
MANILA, Philippines — Two key figures in the Philippines’ legal victory over China in the two countries’ territorial dispute in the South China Sea on Monday cautioned Southeast Asian leaders about...
View ArticleChina is top beneficiary of 2016 arbitral ruling – Carpio
MANILA, Philippines — In terms of fishing rights and mineral resources, China is actually the “number one beneficiary” of the 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration that invalidated its...
View ArticleDuterte affirms arbitral win vs China before UN: It’s now part of...
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte affirmed on Wednesday the Philippines’ arbitral victory against China over the South China Sea before the United Nations General Assembly. “The award is...
View ArticleUS to China: Stop provocative behavior in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on China to end its provocative behavior in the South China Sea as the Philippines marks the fifth anniversary of its...
View Article153 protests filed vs China actions in PH waters in 2021 — DFA
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has so far lodged 153 diplomatic notes against Chinese actions in the country’s waters this year. The 153 notes verbale filed this year are...
View ArticleInternational support building up for sea row ruling vs China – Del Rosario
MANILA, Philippines — The US Department of State’s 47-page study debunking China’s “expansive” maritime claims in the South China Sea (SCS) is part of an “ongoing consolidation” of international...
View ArticleCarpio: Marcos stand on WPS a ‘welcome sea change’
MANILA Philippines — Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio lauded the recent pronouncement by President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that he would assert the 2016 decision by the Permanent Court...
View ArticleMarcos admin urged to uphold 2016 arbitration ruling on WPS
MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration should uphold the 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) favoring the Philippines’ claim in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Victor Andres...
View ArticlePH rejects efforts to undermine arbitral ruling on South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is rejecting any attempts to weaken the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration which invalidated China’s nine-dash line claim over the South China Sea,...
View ArticlePH envoy Malaya elected head of PCA governing council
MANILA, Philippines — The Administrative Council of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) elected Ambassador J. Eduardo Malaya as acting president of the council for the term 2023 to 2024, during...
View ArticleAggression in West PH Sea: China’s maritime ‘Great Wall’ plan
(First of two parts) MANILA, Philippines—China is building a maritime ‘Great Wall’ in the South China Sea, including the West Philippine Sea, according to analysts who have been keeping tabs on Chinese...
View Article‘We’re not backing down’: PH message to China is now louder
(Second of two parts) MANILA, Philippines—A stark reversal from how it was when Rodrigo Duterte was still in Malacañang, the way the current administration is dealing with China’s aggression in the...
View ArticleG7 supports 2016 ruling on South China Sea claims
MANILA, Philippines — The world’s seven most powerful democracies back the Philippines’ claims in the South China Sea as they opposed Beijing’s expansive maritime claims and strongly opposed its...
View ArticleSenator backs bringing WPS case vs China to UN
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Tolentino on Sunday supported the proposal of retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio for the Marcos administration to bring China’s bullying...
View ArticleUN as venue to resolve WPS row gains support
MANILA, Philippines — More senators on Monday endorsed the proposal of retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio for the Philippines to elevate to the United Nations General...
View ArticleEngaging UN in PH row with China needs careful study – Teodoro
MANILA, Philippines — The proposal to raise the country’s dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) should be carefully studied first, according to...
View ArticleFrance reaffirms support for 2016 arbitral ruling
MANILA, Philippines — France has reaffirmed its support for the 2016 arbitral ruling as its embassy in Manila also expressed concern over recent developments in the South China Sea. “Following the...
View ArticleSenators favor raising PH case vs China to UN
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has thrown his support behind a proposal for the Philippines to elevate to the United Nations General Assembly China’s repeated violations of...
View ArticleFrance asks point of bringing WPS issue to UN
MANILA, Philippines — While France has been vocal in its support for the 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling that invalidated China’s claim over most of the South China Sea, the French ambassador in Manila...
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