West Philippine Sea
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China’s South China Sea Disaster
Artificial Islands, China, Mutual Defense, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USA, VietnamUntil the past five years, the Philippines and Vietnam had minimal strategic ties other than working together, through ASEAN initiatives, on a range of nontraditional security issues. The two countries had very different styles of leadership—the Philippines is a vibrant democracy with one of the freest media markets in the world, while Vietnam remains run […]
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PH military accuses Chinese vessel of ‘aggressive’ action vs patrol aircraft
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has accused China of being “aggressive” in challenging a Philippine patrol aircraft in West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) early this week. “Nababahala rin tayo bakit icha-challenge tayo sa sarili nating teritoryo. Ito ay aggressive action dun sa part ng Chinese vessel (We’re worried why we are being challenged […]
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China ship tells PH Navy: Leave Chinese territory
MANILA – The Philippine military has accused China of committing an aggressive act for flashing powerful lights on a Philippine Navy plane that was on patrol at the disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea last Sunday. Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, Armed Forces of the Philippines Public Affairs Office chief, said the incident involved an […]
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Carpio: China’s reclamation poses ‘national crisis’ for PHL
Artificial Islands, China, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysChina’s aggressive reclamation over the West Philippine Sea may result in a national crisis for the Philippines, Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said. In a lecture on Thursday, Carpio explained that China’s efforts, intended to give teeth to its “nine-dashed line” claim over nearly the entirety of the South China Sea, have “grave implications […]
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China takes steps to control South China Sea
Beijing’s new land-reclamation strategy in the South China Sea has been ringing alarm bells in the region and has prompted the U.S. to accuse China of attempting to force its way to de facto control of disputed waters. Several high-definition satellite images surfaced this month of China’s land reclamation and construction on Mischief Reef in […]
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AFP denies China warship fired at PAF plane over Pag-asa Island
A CHINESE frigate supposedly fired shots at a Philippine military aircraft early this week in Pag-asa Island (Thitu) West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). “There was a near disastrous incident between a Chinese frigate and PAF patrol aircraft early Monday. The frigate fired an illumination round on the PAF aircraft which necessitated grounding all military […]
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China reclamation poses P4.8-B economic loss for PH
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – China’s reclamation activities in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) are likely to endanger the Philippines’ fisheries sector and food security for the entire region, and could result in up to P4.8 billion in lost economic benefits. This was the conclusion reached by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic […]
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China takes steps to control South China Sea
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Great Wall of Sand, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USABeijing’s new land-reclamation strategy in the South China Sea has been ringing alarm bells in the region and has prompted the U.S. to accuse China of attempting to force its way to de facto control of disputed waters. Several high-definition satellite images surfaced this month of China’s land reclamation and construction on Mischief Reef in […]
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Malaysia urges Beijing’s cooperation in South China Sea
Artificial Islands, China, Code of Conduct, Malaysia, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia has called for China to cooperate with Southeast Asia in speeding up talks on a set of rules in the disputed South China Sea, where Beijing’s island-building activities have sparked international alarm. Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, whose country hosts a regional summit next week, also cautioned rival claimants to the […]
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PH vs China hearing to take place in July
MANILA – A United Nations-backed arbitral tribunal is set to conduct a hearing in July 2015 to decide whether it has jurisdiction on the case submitted by Manila against Beijing regarding the disputed South China Sea. The arbitral tribunal at Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), based in The Hague, The Netherlands, noted that while China […]