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France backs freedom of navigation in South China Sea
France will continue to sail in the South China Sea, the French ambassador has said amid China’s objections to the presence of western countries in the region. According to JP Soriano’s report on “State of the Nation with Jessica Soho”, French Ambassador Nicolas Galey said his country adhered to the United Nations Conventions on the […]
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South China Sea threat: Beijing launches six anti-ship missiles in huge warning to West
CHINA has sent a stern warning to the West after Beijing fired six Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles (ASBS) in the disputed South China Sea. The naval tests were conducted between June 29 and 30, just days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump to try and ease relations at the G20 summit […]
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SC Justice Carpio to Duterte: Here are non-war options to enforce WPS arbitral ruling
MANILA, Philippines – Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Sunday responded to President Rodrigo Duterte’s challenge to come up with a plan to enforce the Philippines’ legal victory against China in the West Philippine Sea / South China Sea territorial dispute. Speaking at the Ateneo Law School’s graduation rites, Carpio enumerated possible options […]
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Carpio rebuts Duterte, offers at least 6 ways to enforce Hague ruling
MANILA, Philippines – Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio urged the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte to stop its “defeatist attitude” toward asserting the country’s rights against China in the West Philippine Sea. Carpio said it is the government’s duty to enforce the rule of law under the United Nations Convention on the […]
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U.S. says South China Sea ruling legally binding on China, Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The United States underscored the United Nations arbitral tribunal’s 2016 decision invalidating China’s nine-dash line claim in the South China Sea is “final” and “legally binding,” as Washington strongly opposed Beijing’s efforts to assert its “unlawful” maritime claims. The US Department of State over the weekend emphasized that violating the tribunal decision […]
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PLA’s Alleged S. China Sea Missile Tests Sent US
In early July, the Pentagon accused China of conducting multiple anti-ship ballistic missile tests in the South China Sea in late June. The Chinese military confirmed that it had issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) warning in several areas, but insisted that it was conducting live fire drills, not testing missiles. If they took place, […]
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IBP, Diokno ask SC for time to confer with West PH Sea writ of kalikasan petitioners
MANILA – Lawyers from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and collaborating counsel Chel Diokno have asked the Supreme Court (SC) for more time to confer with their clients concerning a writ of kalikasan plea for the protection of the West Philippine Sea. “[The IBP and Diokno request] 10 days from July 12, 2019 […]
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High tide or low tide? The question that won us the West Philippine Sea case
MANILA, Philippines – In 1994, a resplendent Miss Philippines made it to the semifinals of the Miss Universe pageant in Manila. In the Q&A, the host asked that candidate, Charlene Gonzales, exactly how many islands there are in the Philippines. Gonzales replied with another question: “High tide or low tide?” That quip drew amused […]
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Duterte response to China alarms pro-US critics
MANILA – When a Chinese trawler rammed a Filipino fishing boat in the South China Sea last month – forcing 22 fishermen to abandon their stricken vessel – officials in Manila were quick with condemnations. “Cowardly,” the Philippine defense secretary said. Military commanders followed suit, telling reporters it was time for President Rodrigo Duterte to […]
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Duterte not subservient to China – Palace
MANILA – Malacañang denied allegations that President Rodrigo Duterte became subservient to the interests of China instead of protecting the Philippines’ right over the contested South China Sea. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said Duterte is enforcing the Philippines’ landmark victory at The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration which invalidated Beijing’s expansive claims to the […]