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Duterte’s ‘agreement’ with China
Basking in the glory of his record-breaking high approval ratings in the latest opinion surveys, President Duterte began his fourth State of the Nation Address (Sona) by highlighting the minuscule 3 percent that disapprove of his performance. But it is not really the numbers that matter, he added, trying hard not to gloat. It is […]
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Beijing boosts its claims in South China Sea with delivery of new ocean-going research vessel
China has taken delivery of a new long-range research vessel which it says heralds a “new era” in maritime exploration, though the news may set alarm bells ringing in the region as Beijing remains locked in a number of territorial disputes with its neighbours in the South China Sea. With a top speed of 16 […]
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South China Sea: Vietnam extends operation of oil rig on Vanguard Bank as stand-off with Beijing continues
The presence of the Hakuryu-5 rig on Vanguard Bank has become a bone of contention for China and a symbol of national sovereignty for Vietnam. Photo: Japan Drilling CompanyThe presence of the Hakuryu-5 rig on Vanguard Bank has become a bone of contention for China and a symbol of national sovereignty for Vietnam. Photo: Japan […]
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Del Rosario, Morales tell Duterte: No traditional fishing in EEZ
The 2016 arbitral ruling that upheld the Philippines’ claims in the West Philippine Sea provided for traditional fishing rights for several countries in the Panatag Shoal, or Scarborough Shoal, but only Filipinos may fish in its exclusive economic zone. Former Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales made the remark in […]
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OPINION: Duterte’s SONA speech on West Philippine Sea made matters worse for PH
Riding on an 85 percent approval rating, President Duterte probably thought he could convince Filipinos about the wisdom of his much-criticized policy towards China in the matter of the country’s territorial claim in the South China Sea. He devoted a lot of time on the issue of West Philippine Sea in his State of […]
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Carpio: China can’t demand traditional fishing rights in EEZ
MANILA, Philippines — China cannot demand traditional fishing rights in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Tuesday in an interview on ABS-CBN News Channel. “The Chinese cannot demand to fish in our EEZ based on traditional fishing rights because that has been done away with,” Carpio said. […]
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Noy on WPS: We asserted our rights without war
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the Chinese seizure of Panatag Shoal in 2012 after a standoff with the Philippine Navy, former president Benigno Aquino III said his administration was never remiss in its duty to protect the country’s territory, citing Manila’s victory against Beijing before an international arbitral court. In an interview with Eagle News Service, […]
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Despite Panelo’s optimism, not so many fish in the sea
MANILA, Philippines — Experts have warned that the South China Sea — one of the world’s vital marine ecosystems — is on the edge of a fisheries collapse as it faces serious threats of overfishing. However, Malacañang on Tuesday ignored this caution, arguing that the resource-rich waters will never run out of fish. “Aren’t […]
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‘Armed hostility’ at sea feared
The Palace said Wednesday that Vietnam and Malaysia’s stance against China over a territorial dispute in the South China Sea endangers the lives of their people. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said the two countries risk “armed hostility” through their aggressive posture against Asia’s economic giant. Vietnamese and Chinese forces have an ongoing standoff within Vietnam’s […]
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Carpio to Senate: Act now on fish deal
MANILA, Philippines — Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio is calling on the Senate to review the agreement forged by President Duterte with Chinese President Xi Jinping that allows Chinese fishermen to trawl inside the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Carpio said the so-called “fishing deal,” as confirmed by the President in his 4th State […]