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According to Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, the Philippine delegation emphasized the lack of basis of China’s territorial claims during the second day of the hearing at the international arbitral court in the Hague, Netherlands. China based its territorial claim on the nine-dash line which is not recognized in the United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith […]
An expert from an agricultural bio-technology firm warned that the Philippines may experience food shortage soon if the Philippine government will not implement a food security program based on bio-technology. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Several countries send observers to the arbitration case of the Philippines against China regarding their disputed claims in the West Philippine Sea. Malaysia and Vietnam were two of the countries that sent observers and both also have territorial claims in the said area. While Indonesia has no territorial claims, it sent observers to find out China’s explanation regarding its claim over the whole territory. Other countries that sent observers are Australia, Japan, Singapore and Thailand. […]
Lawyer Andrew Loewenstein also presented eight maps to the arbitral tribunal, the first of which dates back to the Ming dynasty, to disprove China’s nine-dash-line claim. The said maps “show that China’s territory did not include that which it claims now under the 9-dash line.” Earlier, Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio also used China’s ancient maps to show that its claim is based on “historical lies.” A powerhouse Philippine team is in The Hague, Netherlands, […]
According to Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, the first round of the presentation of oral arguments will last until November 30 as the Philippine delegation appears in front of the international arbitral court in the Hague, Netherlands to present the country’s case against China regarding the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Palace has expressed hope that China would actively participate in the drawing up of a binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea to ensure regional stability. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during a media briefing in Malacañang on Monday that China has been provided the draft of the Code of Conduct, which it is studying. “Noon pa natin sinasabi, at ng ASEAN, na mahalagang magkaroon ng isang Code of Conduct dito sa […]
Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the palace is confident that the Philippines can present a good case in the oral hearing of its case against China in the international court in the Hague, Netherlands. The arbitration case concerns the territorial dispute between the two countries in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/-fF21TV7KIU
Last October 29, the permanent court of arbitration under the United Nations unanimously issued its award on jurisdiction and admissibility in connection to the arbitration case between the Philippines and China. In a statement, the tribunal said that the award concerns only whether the tribunal has jurisdiction to consider the Philippines’ claims and whether such claims are admissible. The awards does not decide any aspect of the merits of the parties’ dispute.” The tribunal held […]
Pasig representative Roman Romulo said that now that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit has ended, the Philippines should have a return of its considerable investment on the said event, especially in the field of human capital development. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/pBNP-LBbIbc
The various delegates of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) were united in saying that the Philippines is the best APEC host and that recently-held APEC summit was the best APEC hosting that they have experienced. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
President Benigno S. Aquino III met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 27th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit in furtherance of their countries’ bilateral ties. Keeping reporters apprised of the meeting, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the Philippines thanked Canada for making it one of the 25 ‘countries of focus’ that will receive 90 percent of its bilateral official development assistance. The Philippines and 24 other […]
China on Wednesday urged the united states to cease “hyping up” the South China Sea issue after President Barack Obama said Beijing must stop land reclamation in the disputed waters and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to the defense and security of the Philippines, one of the parties to the dispute. “China’s construction activities on some islands and reefs of Nansha Islands are completely within china’s sovereign rights, which are reasonable and legitimate and it does not […]
