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China justifies maritime militia boats in WPS

China said the presence of maritime militia boats in Julian Felipe Reef is “justified and lawful” after the Philippines recently spotted over 130 Chinese...

135 Chinese vessels swarm WPS reef

The Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were "swarming" a reef off its coast, describing the boats' growing presence as "alarming." The Chinese...

Penalties for WPS ‘violators’ pushed

A special Senate committee on Tuesday endorsed a measure to declare the country’s maritime zones and to set penalties for violators. Senate Bill 2492 or...

Oil firm lauds gov’t efforts to assert rights over WPS

An oil and gas exploration company lauded the Marcos administration for asserting the Philippines’ rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PXP Energy Corp. chairman...

PH not stirring up trouble in SCS, China is—Gibo

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday turned the tables on China after it accused the Philippines of stirring up trouble in the West...

Joint US-Philippine patrol in WPS doubtful

All these prop-up alliances of the US allegedly to defend the Philippines from China is but a scare crow, and not really for our...

Senate boss, Speaker to urge China lawmakers to help in crafting COC

The issue of tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) or the arbitral ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) against China’s expansive...

Marcos, Xi to talk West PH Sea issues

Leaders seek to ease tensions, ‘strategize’ PH role, way forward in disputed waters President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi...

WPS Discussion

President Marcos talks to US Vice President Kamala Harris (right) regarding the current situation in the West Philippine Sea at the sidelines of the...

Dismantle illicit structures in WPS, DFA urges Beijing

The Philippines on Thursday asked China to dismantle all illegal structures, cease reclamations and be accountable for environmental damage in the West Philippine Sea. In...

Marcos grateful for Timor-Leste support on WPS

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday welcomed the strong support from Timor-Leste in adhering to rules-based international law and the United Nations Convention on...

Funds for WPS outposts a done deal—senators

SENATOR Francis Escudero on Tuesday declared that funding for new facilities at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal and Kalayaan Island, the country’s frontline posts in...

Rules-based operations

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has spoken. That all operations being carried out by the Philippines in its maritime territories, including those of the West Philippine...

WPS tensions, development aid grant top Marcos, Kishida meeting

When President Marcos meets Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio today, security in the South China Sea and the need to replace Chinese funding for...
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