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Lacson: PHL exercises sovereign rights, not sovereignty over country’s EEZ

Agrees with President Duterte that 2016 Hague ruling is "unenforceable" (Eagle News) – Senator Panfilo Lacson said that he agreed…

Duterte explains “mutual agreement” with China so PHL can also fish in other disputed waters

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte explained that there was a “mutual agreement” with China regarding fishing in the…

China’s Xi arrives for high-stakes G20 summit

OSAKA, Japan (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived Thursday in Osaka on the eve of a crunch G20 summit…

“Collateral damage” from US-China trade spats hurting smaller countries, says Australian PM

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday warned that "collateral damage" from trade spats between…

Citing PHL Constitution, SC’s Carpio reminds Palace that China should not be allowed to fish in PHL EEZ

(Eagle News) -- Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio reminded Malacanang that the Philippine government has the primary obligation…

Panelo says Chinese nationals’ fishing activity at Recto Bank, other parts of PHL EEZ, “tolerated”

(Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that Chinese nationals are not barred from fishing at Recto Bank which…

Seven people, including Chinese, charged over Cambodia building collapse

  SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AFP) -- Seven people, including five Chinese nationals, have been charged with manslaughter or as accomplices to…

“I am sorry if that is how they feel,” says President Duterte on Recto Bank fishermen’s hurt feelings

Explains context of his earlier remarks about maritime incident (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte apologized to the 22 fishermen…

President Duterte expresses “disappointment” with delay in Code of Conduct on South China Sea at ASEAN Summit

    (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte expressed grave concern over activities in the South China Sea that erode…

Protectionism slammed as Southeast Asian leaders rally to trade pact

by Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI / Dene-Hern Chen Agence France Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Southeast Asian leaders made an impassioned plea…

Philippines agree to joint China probe over boat sinking

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- China and the Philippines agreed to conduct a joint inquiry over the sinking of a…

President Duterte now in Thailand for ASEAN Summit, says he will raise issue of China’s 9-dash line before summit

  (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday night, June 21, to attend the 34th…

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