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MANILA, Philippines, June 9 (Eagle News) — The Philippines and Japan plan to conduct joint maritime drills in the West Philippine Sea, with Japan sending its Maritime Self-Defense Force ships and surveillance aircraft. According to the Japanese Defense Ministry, this is the first formal joint military exercise conducted by both countries. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
JUNE 8 — Malacañang on Sunday welcomes China’s statement “they would not seek any military solution to the territorial disputes” in the West Philippines Sea (WPS). “Ikinalulugod natin ang mga pahayag na tulad niyan at sang-ayon din po tayo doon sa proposisyon na hindi dapat gumamit ng anumang military solution. At inaayunan din po natin ‘yung kanilang pahayag na ang apatnapung taong pakikipag-ugnayan sa pagitan ng China at ng Pilipinas ay peaceful, friendly at cooperative,” […]
MANILA, Philippines, May 29 (Eagle News) — As the tension in West Philippine Sea continues to rise, the Philippines and the United States of America initiated a negotiation for a new security deal in the Asia-Pacific region. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
(Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday (May 27) called for an immediate end to island-building by China and other countries near the South China Sea, urging the participants to stop militarizing the dispute and find a peaceful solution. Carter said China’s island-building efforts were “out of step” with the regional consensus and that U.S. military aircraft and warships would continue to operate in the area as permitted under international law. “China’s actions […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — With the increasing aggressiveness of China with regard to their territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea, several lawmakers are calling for open-mindedness among Filipinos for the return in operation of US bases in the country. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 14 — In a speech that he made in the United States (US) capital, the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Albert Del Rosario asked for the help of the country’s long-time ally on the matter of Chinese reclamation in the West Philippine Sea. (Washington DC, United States of America) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Pio Catapang said that the AFP is upgrading its territorial defense capability, especially in the West Philippine Sea, by buying ships that will guard the national territory. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines, May 7 (Eagle News) — China’s Foreign Ministry issued a call for peace and stability in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) in response to the joint exercise conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard and its Japanese counterpart in the Manila Bay. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine Air Force will continue patrolling the West Philippine Sea. AFP Chief of Staff, Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang, said patrol aims to take photographs of China’s massive reclamation activities. He added that said planes are unarmed, so that China will have no reason for alarm. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 24 (Eagle News) – According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), more than 12, 000 Filipino fishermen are affected by the continuing Chinese reclamation in the West Philippine Sea which destroys the coral reefs which served as the natural habitat of several marine life. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 24 (Eagle News) – According to International Relations and Political Science Professor Temario Rivera of the University of the Philippines, the government should consider approaching China for the joint development of the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, April 23 (Eagle News) — According to an international security analyst, the Philippines lacks capability to secure its claim on West Philippine Sea, saying that the country don’t have sufficient resources to match that of China. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
