President Benigno Aquino III’s action to bring the South China Sea dispute to the United Nations Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is a gambling of the nation’s sovereignty and pride, said a newspaper columnist Credit: Reuters
Tag: West Philippine Sea
Mangingisdang Pilipino, payagang mangisda sa West Philippine Sea – Duterte
(Eagle News) — Umapela si incoming president Rodrigo Duterte sa pakikipag-usap nito kay Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua sa Davao City na pahintulutan ang mga mangingisdang Pilipino na ipagpatuloy ang pangingisda sa West Philippine Sea. Ayon kay Duterte, malaking bagay kung babalik na sa normal ang situwasyon sa lugar at magagawa na ng mga mangingisdang Pilipino ang kanilang aktibidad ng walang harassment. Dagdag pa ni Duterte, patuloy na magiging kaalyado ng Pilipinas ang […]
Indonesia considers joining patrols in West Philippine Sea
QUEZON City, Philippines – Indonesia decided to join the Philippines and Malaysia in conducting joint patrols in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. This, in spite of the fact that Indonesia insists that it is not a claimant of the disputed territories. Security experts were alarmed of Indonesia’s decision and fears that the move will increase tensions in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by […]
Seeking arbitration over maritime dispute with China is reasonable – Palace
MANILA, May 16 – A Palace official on Sunday said the Philippines is right in seeking the assistance of the international arbitration court to resolve its case against China over disputed territory in the South China Sea. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the participation of the Philippines in the arbitration proceedings is in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). China has refused to take part […]
China reacts to US warship
QUEZON City, Philippines – China criticized the deployment of warships in the West Philippine Sea by the United States of America. According to China, USA is abusing the freedom of navigation in the disputed territories. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Patrolya sa West PHL Sea, dagdagan – U.S. solons
ISINULONG ng mga mambabatas sa Amerika ang dagdag na pagpapatrolya sa West Philippine Sea o South China Sea. Sinabi ni Senator Bob Corker, chairman ng U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, dapat mas maraming operasyon ang gawin ng Estados Unidos sa mismong reclamation ng China sa pinag-aagawang mga teritoryo. Bagamat aminado ang mambabatas na sa kabila ng mga pagpapatrolya na ginawa ng U.S. at pag-deploy ng military assets sa rehiyon, hindi nito napigilan ang reclamation ng […]
U.S. urges ASEAN unity on South China Sea ruling; warns China on reputation
(Reuters) China risks “terrible” damage to its reputation if it ignores an impending international court ruling on the South China Sea, the United States said on Thursday, while urging Southeast Asian countries to rally behind the court decision. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague is expected to rule in coming weeks on a case the Philippines has brought against China’s claim to virtually all of the South China Sea, a strategic route for […]
Japanese warship sails West Philippine Sea
QUEZON City, Philippines – A Japanese warship sailed the West Philippine Sea and docked at the Subic Bay. According to Captain Masaki Takada, said Japanese naval vessel is under a navigational training mission. This is the second time that a ship of the Japanese navy arrived at Subic Bay. Said act of Japan is seen as a sign of the deepening defense relationship of the Philippines and Japan. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul […]
Philippines not pressuring China over arbitration of maritime disputes, says Palace official
MANILA, April 25 – A Palace official on Sunday denied that the Philippines is trying to pressure China over an arbitration of the South China Sea disputes. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described the Philippines’ move to present its case against China to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague as “either political arrogance or legal prejudice”. Wang, who was in Cambodia to meet with his counterpart Prak Sokhonn last Friday, said China wants the […]
US to China: “Stop militarizing South China Sea”
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 […]
Chinese military aircraft makes first public landing on disputed island
(Reuters) A Chinese military aircraft has for the first time publicly landed at a new airport on an island China has built in the disputed South China Sea, state media said on Monday, raising the prospect that China could base fighter jets there. The United States has criticized China’s construction of artificial islands in the South China Sea and worries that it plans to use them for military purposes, even though China says it has […]
Joint US-Philippine patrol in West Philippine Sea starts
MANILA, Philippines – The United States of America and the Philippines started conducted joint naval patrols in the West Philippine Sea amidst the reclamation activities conducted by China in the said region. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
