Tag: West Philippine Sea

PHL Urges UN, Int’l Community to support peaceful resolution of disputes in the West Philippines Sea

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario urged the United Nations and the international community to continue supporting the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes in the West Philippine Sea. Secretary Del Rosario joined other Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in a meeting with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and 70th UN General Assembly President Mogen Lykketoft. “With the growing support from the international community in peacefully resolving disputes in the South […]

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China completes construction of airstrip in disputed territory

Based on satellite photographs, China already completed the construction of an airstrip in the Fiery Cross reef in the disputed Spratlys Island. Said airstrip is the largest and first Chinese base in the disputed territory.China is reported to be constructing two more airstrips. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

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AFP: “No reports regarding China’s plan to sabotage 2016 elections”

(Eagle News) — According to the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the AFP did not receive any reports regarding the alleged plans of China to sabotage the 2016 elections due to the arbitration case filed by the Philippines against China regarding the issue of the West Philippine Sea. Allegation of China’s plan to sabotage the upcoming elections was made by Commissioner Christian Lim during a budget hearing. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay […]

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West Philippine Sea, rich in natural gas

MANILA, Philippines, August 10 (Eagle News) — Experts say that the Philippines should expend efforts to protect the country’s interest in the West Philippine Sea. Said area is rich in natural gas resources, enough to supply the energy needs of the Philippines for twenty years. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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DND accepts China’s announcement regarding halt on reclamation activities but asks for proof

MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — In response to the announcement of China that it is putting a halt on reclamation activities in West Philippine Sea, but want to see incontrovertible proof. Also, the said department added that China is still liable for violations of international laws even if they put a halt on said reclamation activities. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>

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ASEAN makes united stand regarding Chinese land reclamation

KUALA Lumpur, Malaysia, August 5 (Eagle News) — The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed concerns regarding the continuing land reclamation of China in the disputed territories in West Philippine Sea. The ASEAN also added that China should stop said reclamation activities. China, on the other hand, refused to discuss the issue of territorial dispute in the said meeting. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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China and ASEAN to meet regarding West Philippine Sea

BEIJING, China, July 24 (Eagle News) — According to China’s Foreign Ministry, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China will meet for the creation of the Declaration of Conduct of Parties regarding the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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Philippines rejects China’s proposal for bilateral talks

MANILA, Philippines, July 24 (Eagle News) — According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the Palace rejected China’s renewed proposal to withdraw the case from the international tribunal and engage in bilateral talks regarding the maritime dispute in West Philippine Sea. Coloma added that the Philippines stands firm in continuing the process of arbitration to resolve the issue peacefully. China continues to refuse participation in the arbitration proceedings. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho […]

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China starts 10-day naval exercise in West Philippine Sea

BEIJING, China, July 24 (Eagle News) — The Chinese navy commenced a ten-day naval exercise near the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. The Chinese Ministry of Defense said that the exercise is part of the regular naval exercise and is not aimed to threaten the claimants of the disputed territories in the area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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AFP to secure oil exploration in West Philippine Sea

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 21 (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in particular the Philippine Navy, was given the mandate to secure the oil exploration to be conducted in the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone in the West Philippine Sea. The AFP believes that the Chinese Coast Guard will not harass the oil exploration mission. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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Expect China’s criticism regarding US surveillance flight

MANILA, Philippines, July 20 (Eagle News) — According to Philippine security experts, the public should expect China to express criticisms regarding the 7-hour surveillance mission of the United States of America over the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea, adding that this is the usual reaction of China whenever the United States take steps in the area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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China calls Philippines regional troublemaker

JULY 16 (Eagle News) — The Chinese government condemned the Philippines for conducting repair activities on a Philippine Navy ship in the West Philippine Sea. China added that the Philippines should remove the ship in the said area and that the Philippines is the real “regional troublemaker”. (Beijing, China) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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