territorial dispute

Balikatan exercises 2016 to be conducted in West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines - The "Balikatan" exercises 2016 committee is ready if ever the order is issued that said joint military…

Vietnam seizes Chinese oil tanker: state media

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam's coast guard has seized a Chinese oil tanker which it claims intruded into Vietnamese waters,…

Philippines vows stronger military to back South China Sea claim

Philippine President Benigno Aquino vowed on Monday (December 21) to leave behind a stronger and a more capable armed forces…

Philippines presents eight maps to disprove China’s claim

Lawyer Andrew Loewenstein also presented eight maps to the arbitral tribunal, the first of which dates back to the Ming…

China’s argument weak

THE Hague, Netherlands - According to Solicitor-General Florin Hilbay, China's argument in the international arbitral tribunal was weak and without…

Malacañang hopes China would join the crafting of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea

The Palace has expressed hope that China would actively participate in the drawing up of a binding Code of Conduct…

Amid sea row, ASEAN upholds freedom of navigation

Regional issues, mainly territorial dispute among ASEAN and China over the South China Sea were also discussed in the ASEAN…

Malacañang prepares for presentation in arbitration case against China

Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the palace is confident that the Philippines can present a good case in the…

Implications of United Nations tribunal ruling on the South China Sea dispute

Last October 29, the permanent court of arbitration under the United Nations unanimously issued its award on jurisdiction and admissibility…

Ban Ki Moon calls for restraint on South China Sea dispute

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged caution on Sunday (November 21) after China said it would continue to build military…

China urges U.S. to “stop hyping up” South China Sea issues

China on Wednesday urged the united states to cease "hyping up" the South China Sea issue after President Barack Obama…

Obama to discuss territorial dispute during APEC

According to the White House, President Barack Obama will discuss as one of his primary issue the territorial dispute in…

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