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Philippines, US, Japan hold trilateral maritime talks in Tokyo

The Philippines, together with its key allies Japan and the United States, is pushing for stronger maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. During the Japan-US-Philippines...

Philippines reaffirms UNCLOS ideals, commits to peaceful dispute resolution

The Philippines reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the cornerstone of peaceful dispute resolution,...

More than 80 Chinese vessels spotted near Pag-asa Island 

At least 83 Chinese militia and fishing vessels were observed near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Wednesday, according to an...

Maritime experts: Twin laws improve Manila’s stance in the West Philippine Sea

Experts believe that the recent enactment of the Philippine Maritime Zones and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Laws will strengthen the country's claim in the disputed...

Marcos signs 2 laws to bolster WPS rights

Gov't to release official map marking Spratlys, Scarborough President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed two landmark laws—the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine...

Speaker, NSC chief urge allies to forge Code of Conduct for WPS

House Speaker Martin Romualdez reaffirmed to the international community the Philippines’ firm commitment to uphold its sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), highlighting...

China, Russia junk draft statement over South China Sea dispute

China and Russia have blocked a proposed consensus statement at the East Asia Summit (EAS), objecting to language concerning the disputed South China Sea,...

No let-up in tension in WPS

Is China serious in demanding that the current tension in the West Philippine Sea should be solved only through diplomacy, that is, consultation and...

House ratifies Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes bill

The House of Representatives on Monday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes (ASLs).Pangasinan Rep. Maria Rachel Arenas,...

DFA pushes for swift ratification of Marine Biodiversity pact

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) advocated for the swift ratification of the agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the...

Legitimate global concern

The rising calls from different countries for peace, safety and rules-based maritime order in the South China have in the main been ignored, with...

‘Serious misrepresentation’: Japan slams China statement on SCS

The Japan Embassy in the Philippines has issued a statement criticizing China's recent statements and actions regarding the South China Sea. “The issue with regard...

US backs Philippines’ ‘lawful operations’ vs China’s ‘destabilizing’ Indo-Pacific actions

The United States remains steadfast in its commitment to defend its Indo-Pacific allies, particularly the Philippines and its lawful maritime operations in the South...

Japan condemns China’s ‘repeated’ obstruction in South China Sea

China's recent aggressive actions in the South China Sea, including ramming boats and using water cannons against vessels, directly threaten freedom of navigation and...
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