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(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, Nov. 21, urged the Duterte administration to be “transparent” in the bilateral deals signed with China on the first day of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day state visit. “The Filipino people should be informed how deals — such as the Memorandum of Understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative, the Infrastructure Cooperation Program, and, most notably, the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Oil and Gas […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News)—-The Palace on Tuesday, Nov. 20, said the arbitral ruling that invalidated China’s claims in the South China Sea was “useless” so far. “There is no power on Earth that can enforce it. The United Nations cannot. The United States cannot,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, instead, “as I said we can get what we are supposed to have by negotiation.” He added if there was pressure from the international community on […]
(Eagle News)–Senator JV Ejercito expressed hope President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping would talk about the South China Sea and other relevant topics. “Yung freedom of navigation because that causes instability, that would affect also our business climate. Tayo ang pinakaapektado eh gaya yung area na tipoing kini-claim yun kinukuha ng China,” Ejercito said. He said there was also a need to clarify “kung sana kasing friendly ng Japan yung kanilang overseas development […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte reaffirmed ASEAN and China’s shared commitment to the full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, as he stressed that both ASEAN and China had agreed on the value of self-restraint, and freedom of navigationa and overflight in the disputed South China Sea. “President Duterte reiterated the need to maintain and promote peace, stability, security, safety, and freedom of […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is putting the Philippines at risk of being caught between a “likely outbreak of armed hostilities” between America and China, the Communist Party of the Philippines said. According to the CPP, this is because “Duterte’s claims that he does not want the Philippines to be dragged into a possible break-out of war in the South China Sea are belied by his actions.” The CPP noted what it said was […]
(Eagle News) — Talks for the creation of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea should be anchored on “respect,” Senator Kiko Pangilinan said on Thursday, Nov. 15. “Respect. For oneself, for who you’re talking to, for your countrymen, for the environment. That should be the basis of any Asean-China talks on the Code of Conduct in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea,” Pangilinan said in a statement. According to Pangilinan, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 15, said he would “try his best” to complete negotiations on a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea the soonest possible time. The President issued the statement after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang expressed hope for a COC in three years’ time. “Well, you know I’m the country coordinator for ASEAN-China. I will try my best. I made a very strong statement yesterday about the urgent […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — A rulebook to settle disputes in the hotly contested South China Sea should be finished in three years, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday, saying his nation does not seek “hegemony or expansion.” Li’s comments appeared to be the first clear timeframe for finishing the code of conduct. Talks have dragged on for years, with China accused of delaying progress as it prefers to deal with less powerful countries on […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will “reiterate the Philippines’ principled positions on matters concerning the South China Sea and transnational and transboundary issues..,” Malacañang said on Tuesday, Nov. 13. According to the Palace, these issues include “terrorism, violent extremism, trafficking in persons, illicit drugs and disaster risk reduction and management.” The Palace said the Philippines was looking forward to “discussions on regional and global developments that impact regional peace, security and stability.” Since President Duterte assumed […]
(Eagle News) — Nagsimula na ang joint military exercises ng China at ng ASEAN member state sa South China Sea. Batay sa report, walong barkong pandigma ang naglayag mula sa port of zhanjiang,sa timugang bahagi ng Gunadong Province ng China, mayroon itong nasa 1,200 military personnel na kasama sa naturang military exercise. Ayon kay Singapore Chief of Navy, Rear-Admiral Lew Chuen Hong, binigyang diin niya sa kaniyang mensahe ang kahalagahan ng ganitong joint military drills […]
SINGAPORE (AFP) — China and Southeast Asian states will hold their first joint maritime exercises next week, officials said Friday, in a move aimed at easing tensions but which may spark US alarm. Beijing’s expansive claims to the South China Sea have long been a source of friction with rival claimants in Southeast Asia, as well as the US which has traditionally been the dominant naval power in the area. Despite disagreements over Beijing’s territorial […]
