West Philippine Sea
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[EDITORIAL] Manigong Bagong Taon? Puwede na ang ‘masayang’ bagong taon
SUMMARY Tila mahirap alalahanin ang mga “good news” nitong 2023 sa harap ng nakalululang “bad news” ng nakaraang taon: headlining 2023 ay ang mga giyera sa Ukraine at Gaza. Ngayon, ang usapin ay nakatutok na sa pagpigil sa pagkalat ng giyera sa Middle East, habang ang mga taga-Ukraine ay naghihinagpis na nawala na sa kanila ang atensiyon ng mundo. Maraming…
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Philippines remains open to diplomacy with China – national security adviser
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines remains open to diplomatic discussions with China and believes the two nations can achieve a resolution to disputes over the South China Sea through peaceful dialogue, its national security adviser said in a statement on Friday, January 5. Eduardo Año’s remarks came after a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Thursday called recent joint patrols…
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2 Chinese vessels shadowed PH, US ships – Philippine military
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Two Chinese navy vessels shadowed Philippine and US ships conducting joint patrols in the South China Sea, the Philippine military said on Thursday, January 4 as tensions flare in the region over disputed territorial claims. “We confirm the presence of two PLA-N (People’s Liberation Army Navy) vessels from a distance shadowing the participants of the Maritime…
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Philippines, US hold 2nd joint maritime patrol in West Philippine Sea
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and United States have commenced the second iteration of a joint maritime cooperative activity in the West Philippine Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced on Wednesday, January 3. From January 3 to 4, the AFP and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will conduct passing exercises, communication checks, cross-deck exercises, joint…
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FACT CHECK: PH, US navy did not ‘destroy’ 350 illegal Chinese vessels
SUMMARY Claim: A video claims that joint maritime military forces from the United States and the Philippines destroyed 350 illegal Chinese vessels attempting a voyage to Scarborough Shoal. Why we fact-checked this: This claim was made in a Youtube video posted on December 19 with the title, “Brutal attack! 350 illegal China vessels destroy by US-Philippines navy near Scarborough shoal.”…
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ASEAN foreign ministers express concern over South China Sea tensions
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Foreign ministers of Southeast Asia’s regional bloc Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday, December 30, expressed their concern over growing tensions in the South China Sea which they said could threaten regional peace and urged for peaceful dialogue among parties. “We closely follow with concern the recent developments in the South China Sea that may undermine peace,…
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[Hindi Ito Marites] The new joint patrols: ‘Maritime Cooperation Activity’
May bagong terminong ginagamit ang mga opisyal patungkol sa joint military patrols sa West Philippine Sea: “Maritime Cooperation Activity.” Ayon kay Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug, may bagong aspektong kaakibat ang mga maritime patrol na ito: air cover. Ngayong taon, nanumbalik ang joint maritime patrols ng Pilipinas at Estados Unidos, at nagsimula naman ang sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at ng Australia.…
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PH actions in South China Sea ‘extremely dangerous’ – Chinese state media
SUMMARY BEIJING, China – Chinese state media accused the Philippines on Monday, December 25, of repeatedly infringing on China’s territory in the South China Sea, spreading false information and colluding with extraterritorial forces to cause trouble. The Philippines has relied on US support to continually provoke China, with such “extremely dangerous” behavior seriously harming regional peace and stability, China’s Communist…
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China warns Philippines against South China Sea ‘miscalculation’
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned the Philippines that any miscalculation in their escalating dispute in the South China Sea would bring a resolute response, and urged dialogue to address “serious difficulties” between the two neighbors. Beijing and Manila have traded sharp accusations in recent months over a succession of run-ins in the South China Sea, including charges…
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Philippines rebukes China over South China Sea claims
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine defense minister rebuked China on Wednesday, December 20, for accusing his country of provoking tension and stirring trouble in the South China Sea, saying only Beijing believed what it was saying. “Truth and in fact, no country in the world, none, supports unequivocally their claim to the whole of South China Sea,” Defense Secretary…