QUEZON City, Philippines – The United States of America firmly asked China to repeat its promise to not send military forces in the West Philippine Sea, after China sent a military aircraft in the disputed territory to evacuate its workers. According to US State Department Secretary John Kerry, it is questionable that Beijing used a military aircraft to evacuate said personnel, which points out that the activities of China in said region are of military […]
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Security Council wants UN mission in W. Sahara at ‘full capacity’
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The Security Council called Thursday for the UN mission in Western Sahara to resume working at “full capacity,” in its first statement following a dispute between Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Morocco. The United Nations said Tuesday it closed its military liaison office in Dakhla, Western Sahara at the request of Morocco, which was angered when Ban referred to the “occupation” of the disputed territory. The 15 Security Council […]
Youth group plans another voyage in the West Philippine Sea
The youth group “Kalayaan, Atin Ito” is planning to conduct a second voyage to an island in the disputed territory in the West Philippine Sea. Said voyage is planned to be held in April. The voyage will once again be conducted as a protest against China’s claim in the West Philippine Sea. The group added that China imitated their move and that the government is investigating reports of Chinese tourists visiting the islands in the […]





