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BEIJING, Chia (AFP) — Beijing will start construction on a South China Sea islet within the Philippines’ claimed exclusive economic zone this year, as it seeks to project its power in the disputed waters, Hong Kong media reported Monday. China will establish an outpost on Scarborough Shoal, 230 kilometres (143 miles) off the Philippine coast, the South China Morning Post newspaper cited an unnamed source close to the People’s Liberation Army as saying. Beijing claims […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of National Defense expressed its anger with China’s deployment of a military craft to the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. According to the DND spokesperson, Peter Paul Galvez, this is clear act of militarization and truly provocative. Still, the DND emphasized the need to diplomatically resolve the issue. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The United States of America Secretary for Defense Ash Carter is now at the Philippines the “Balikatan” joint military exercises between the US and the Philippines. Secretary Carter will also check out the five military bases where American soldiers will be allowed to stay. Secretary Carter’s visit came one week before the issuance of the decision regarding the arbitration case filed by the Philippines regarding the disputed territories in the West Philippine […]
