100 Chinese ships continue to swarm Julian Felipe Reef—PCG
A week after they were first spotted, over 100 suspected Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels were still anchored in the ...
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China says WPS traditional fishing area of Chinese
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Monday said the West Philippine Sea is a “traditional fishing ground” for Chinese ...
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DFA protests return of over 100 Chinese vessels in WPS
Manila lodged a fresh diplomatic protest against Beijing over the swarming of over 100 Chinese vessels in Julian Felipe Reef. ...
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Confusion and misunderstanding in the South China Sea Part II
"Sober minds believe China will not renege on its oil and gas agreement with the Philippines." There were, however, modifications ...
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‘Roque’s WPS remarks don’t reflect PH policy’
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Friday said statements made by presidential spokesman Harry Roque do not reflect the ...
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Roque insists on tackling WPS
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Thursday said he would continue speaking on the West Philippine Sea, even though he was ...
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Expert: Arbitral ruling on SCS can be reversed
"Here are the thoughts of Oxford University professor Stefan Talmon." Every now and then, the dispute between the Philippines ...
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Locsin hits Roque for intruding into sea issue, foreign affairs
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin on Wednesday bristled at presidential spokesman Harry Roque’s assertion that the Julian Felipe Reef is not ...
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EU opposes unilateral action in South China Sea
The European Union (EU) on Saturday opposed any unilateral actions in the South China Sea (SCS) as it cited the ...
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‘Illegal fishing in WPS a cause of concern’
The United States said Thursday the multi-billion “illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and destruction of the rich marine ecosystem in ...
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