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Manila summons Chinese ambassador after back-to-back water cannoning in West PH Sea
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian has been summoned yet again, following a weekend of “aggression and provocations” against Philippine vessels in different parts in the West Philippine Sea. On December 9 and December 10, Philippine vessels were subject to harassment by China Coast Guard ships as they embarked on missions to Bajo […]
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[EDITORIAL] Christmas convoy: successful test case of civilian vs military power
SUMMARY Tila naisahan ng mga Pinoy ang mga Tsino sa pakay nito na mag-deliver ng supplies sa mga tropa sa West Philippine Sea (WPS). Matapos mag-anunsiyo ng Christmas convoy ng civil society “Atin Ito” na babalik na lang sila ng Palawan, nagpaabot ng balita ang organizers na dumaong na ang convoy sa Lawak island! “Nakalusot!” […]
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IN PHOTOS: AFP chief Brawner visits the BRP Sierra Madre
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – General Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), witnessed firsthand harassment at the hands of Chinese maritime forces in the West Philippine Sea. Brawner was part of a military resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, over 100 nautical miles off […]
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WATCH: Philippines holds presser on ‘Chinese aggression, harassment’ in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Monday, December 11, called for a press conference on “incidents of Chinese Aggression and Harassment” in the West Philippine Sea over the weekend. On December 9, and again on December 10, Chinese vessels harassed Philippine ships in Bajo de Masinloc, […]
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Philippines woos neighbors to craft code on South China Sea
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has approached neighbors such as Malaysia and Vietnam to discuss a separate code of conduct regarding the South China Sea, its president said on Monday, November 20, citing limited progress towards striking a broader regional pact with China. Relations between the two have grown more tense under President Ferdinand […]
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Philippines to China: Remove illegal structures, stop reclamation in South China Sea
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Thursday, November 16, called on China to remove all its “illegal structures” in the Spratlys, an archipelago of islands, cays, and reefs that’s rich in marine life and, possibly, oil and gas. “We call on China to remove all these illegal structures, cease reclamations in the South China […]
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Lawmakers, ambassadors slam China for firing water cannon at PH resupply boat
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 10) – Lawmakers and some ambassadors condemned China’s coast guard and militia for firing a water cannon again at a Filipino supply boat headed for the Ayungin Shoal on Friday. The vessel was on a resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre when the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) attempted to […]
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How a Decaying Warship Beached on a Tiny Shoal Provoked China’s Ire
For more than two decades, it has been an unlikely flashpoint in the South China Sea: a rusty, World War II-era ship beached on a tiny reef that has become a symbol of Philippine resistance against Beijing. The Philippine government ran the vessel aground in 1999 on the Second Thomas Shoal, a contested reef 120 […]
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‘Information warfare’: Official warns against Filipinos echoing China’s ‘script’ on West PH Sea
MANILA — An official of the National Security Council warned against Filipinos who have been echoing the side of China in the ongoing territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. According to NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya, they have been monitoring some influencers and groups who tend to echo China’s sentiments on the West […]
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ANALYSIS: The most complicated dispute in the world
SUMMARY Note: Remarks delivered by retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio T. Carpio during the inauguration last November 10, 2023 of the ANU Philippines Institute. ANU is the Australia National University at Canberra, Australia. The South China Sea dispute is the most complicated dispute in the world today. The dispute involves both a maritime dispute and […]
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Marcos honors PCG officers for bravery in protecting West PH Sea
President Marcos has recognized Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officers who were at the frontline of several incidents, including those against China Coast Guard, in the West Philippine Sea. Marcos led the awarding of Coast Guard officers during the 122nd founding anniversary of the PCG on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The PCG officers were honored for their […]