Malacanang has welcomed the support from the United States to maintain peace in the West Philippine Sea. This came about after an American navy official said the US military is ready to respond to threats by China in the Asia Pacific region. Admiral Harry Harris of the US Pacific Fleet said his country is prepared to respond to threats against the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region in the face of China’s undisputed land […]
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PH to Int’l Community: Press for the cessation of West Philippine Sea reclamation
Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Evan P. Garcia called anew on the international community to press for a cessation of massive reclamation activities in the South China Sea. “Such unbridled reclamation activity worsens an already sensitive geopolitical situation and raises the specter of increasing militarization,” Undersecretary Garcia said at the 17th ASEAN-India Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) held in New Delhi on March 14. Concerns regarding recent developments in the South China Sea were discussed at the […]
China continues construction in West Philippine Sea
A six-floor building, believed to be a military command post, was built by China in the contested territory in West Philippine Sea.
Chinese Coast Guard chases PH Navy vessels in West Philippine Sea
The Chinese Coast Guard attempted to chase away the supply vessel of the Philippine Navy in the West Philippine Sea.
DND monitoring China’s latest activity in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, PIA – The Palace on Tuesday said that the Department of National Defense (DND) is monitoring China’s latest activity in the West Philippine Sea. “Mino-monitor po ng ating Department of National Defense (DND) ang mga pangyayaring ‘yan at patuloy pa rin naman tayo sa ating advocacy na dapat ay walang mga kilos na ganyan,” Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said during the daily press briefing in Malacañang. “Dapat panatilihin ang status quo habang tinatalakay […]
DND worries about China’s structures in West Philippine Sea
The Department of National Defense (DND) expressed its concern on the continuing construction of China of structures in the West Philippine Sea.
China, tuloy pa rin sa pangingisda sa Kalayaan Islands
Sa kabila ng pagsasampa ng kaso ng Pilipinas sa United Nations ay tuloy pa rin ang China sa pangingisda sa Kalayaan Islands o kilala sa tawag na West Philippine Sea, lalong-lalo na ng giant clams.
President Aquino asks ASEAN dialogue partners for support in resolving sea row
PRESIDENT Aquino stressed the need for dialogue partners of member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to help resolve the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea.The President made this pronouncement during his intervention at the 2nd ASEAN-US Summit held at the Myanmar International Convention Center 1 here on Thursday.The summit was attended by US President Barack Obama and other leaders of ASEAN member states, among them Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, […]
President Aquino promotes code of conduct on maritime dispute
In the ASEAN summit in Myanmar, President Aquino once again proposed a code of conduct to resolve the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea.
U.S. and China leaders pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations arrived at the Myanmar International Convention Center to discuss critical issues like the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea as well as the ASEAN Integration in late 2015.
China, patuloy sa pagtatayo ng mga Man-Made Islands sa West Philippine Sea
Courtesy: Pag-asa Island Mayor-Eugenio Bitoonon Jr. Nangangamba ang Alkalde ng Pag-asa Island sa patuloy na pagtatayo ng China ng mga istraktura sa mga islang sakop ng Pilipinas. Posible umanong magamit ng China ang mga inilalagay nitong Man-Made Island sa West Philippine Sea sa pambu-bully nito sa ating bansa. Eagle News Correspondent Janze Paulo Macahilas Report
Phl defer improvement of structures in West Phl sea
The Philippines is deferring development of structures in the West Philippine Sea to avoid tension in the area pending the decision of the international tribunal.





