Tag: exclusive economic zone

PHL “firing off” diplomatic protest vs China over Chinese vessels in PHL’s EEZ

(Eagle News)–The Philippines is “firing off” a diplomatic protest against China over the presence of Chinese vessels in the Philippines exclusive economic zone. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. made the revelation on Twitter, after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana  questioned the presence of Chinese research vessels and warships in the country’s waters. This is the third diplomatic protest filed by the Philippines against China. The first was filed in June, after a Chinese vessel hit […]

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Robredo criticizes Duterte’s move allowing foreign vessels in PHL EEZ, says this is “unconstitutional”

  (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo said it was unconstitutional to allow foreign vessels to fish in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, supporting an earlier statement made by Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. In a recent interview on GMA 7’s morning program, “Unang Hirit,” Robredo said that the country’s EEZ should be reserved for the enjoyment of Filipino citizens She said that this provision in the Constitution was what had been violated […]

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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 to “protect the nation’s marine wealth” including those in the country’s exclusive economic zone. He said that allowing China and other countries to fish in these waters was contrary to the Philippine Constitution. In a statement released on Tuesday evening, Carpio, citing the Constitution, said that the country’s exclusive economic zone should be for the […]

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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 is under the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ) at the South China Sea. Panelo said that it is not really a grant of fishing rights, but China’s activities are “tolerated.” “Parang ito-tolerate mo lang. It’s not necessarily grant,” he explained after President Rodrigo Duterte said that China could not be prevented from fishing in the […]

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Locsin: Pact on PHL-China gas exploration in waters within PHL exclusive economic zone should be drafted by Filipino

(Eagle News) — For Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., it matters who drafted the agreement for Beijing and Manila to jointly explore waters inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone. Locsin made the statement in a Twitter post on Wednesday, Nov. 21, after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said “it doesn’t matter who drafted it”–whether China or the Philippines—for as long as the Philippine side goes over it. Panelo issued the statement after opposition senators sought […]

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Japan says N. Korea missile test ‘outrageous act’

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday condemned a North Korean test missile that landed 250 kilometres (155 miles) off Japan’s coast as an “outrageous act” which threatened his country. “It’s a serious threat against our country’s security,” Abe told reporters. “This is an outrageous act that cannot be tolerated.” Defence minister Gen Nakatani said the missile landed in the Sea of Japan off the north coast in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone […]

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Philippines’ Duterte says he would seek multilateral South China Sea talks

  (REUTERS) The presumptive winner of the Philippine election on Monday said that if he became president he would settle rows over the South China Sea with multilateral talks that would include allies the United States, Japan and Australia as well as claimant nations. Rodrigo Duterte, the tough-talking mayor of Davao City, said China should respect the 200 nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zone granted to coastal states under international law and should team up with […]

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Indonesia and Philippines pledge to enforce maritime security

Indonesia and the Philippines on Wednesday (May 4) vowed to increase cooperation to ensure safety on the open seas. Indonesian Foreign Minister Marsudi and her Philippine counterpart Jose Rene Almendras, who visited Indonesia for the first time since taking office in March, met in Jakarta ahead of a trilateral meeting with Malaysia on May 5. Jose Rene Almendras, Philippines Foreign Secretary said and here we quote: “I also came here today to participate in the […]

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