3 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...
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