Philippines
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PCG: China harassed PH vessel with high-decibel acoustic device
acoustic device, China, Chinese Coast Guard, fishing vessel, harassment, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippines, South China Sea, Sovereign RightsThe Philippine Coast Guard reported that a Chinese Coast Guard vessel harassed a Philippine fishing vessel in the South China Sea using a high-decibel acoustic device. The PCG condemned the CCG’s actions and called for China to respect the Philippines’ sovereign rights in the South China Sea.
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Chinese Engineer, 2 Filipinos Arrested for Espionage in the Philippines
A Chinese engineer and two Filipinos were arrested for espionage, collecting data from military and critical sites in the Philippines. The operation raised national security concerns.
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Statement of the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea
Ayungin Shoal, China, diplomatic protest, International Law, Maritime Security, national defense, Philippines, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaThe National Task Force-West Philippine Sea condemns China’s harassment of Philippine vessels at Ayungin Shoal, reinforcing the Philippines’ maritime rights under international law.
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PH Senate begins hearing on PH Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement with U.S.
The Philippine Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States. Senators raised concerns about the lack of transparency and documentation regarding the agreement, particularly concerning the addition of four new sites. They questioned the purpose of the agreement, the potential for […]
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Rising conflicts in South China Sea
2016 arbitral award, acoustic device, China, Chinese Coast Guard, Diplomacy, fishing vessel, harassment, International Law, Maritime Dispute, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippines, South China Sea, territorial dispute, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has accused the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) of harassing a Philippine fishing vessel in the West Philippine Sea using a high-decibel acoustic device. The PCG issued a warning to the CCG vessel, citing Philippine laws and the 2016 arbitral award that invalidated China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea.
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Statement on the Address of President Duterte to the UN General Assembly
75th UN General Assembly, Albert del Rosario, Arbitral Award, China, Diplomacy, International Law, Maritime Rights, Philippines, President Duterte, South China SeaAmbassador Albert Del Rosario welcomes President Duterte’s invocation of the 2016 Arbitral Award at the 75th UN General Assembly, marking a significant moment in asserting the Philippines’ rights in the South China Sea.
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Statement of Justice Antonio T Carpio (Ret.) on the Speech of President Rodrigo Duterte before the United Nations General Assembly
Arbitral Award, International Law, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Maritime Rights, Philippines, President Duterte, South China Sea, Sovereignty, UN General AssemblyJustice Antonio T. Carpio commends President Duterte’s speech at the UN General Assembly for invoking the 2016 Arbitral Award, emphasizing the importance of upholding the Philippines’ sovereign rights in the South China Sea under international law.
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Statement of Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. on the 4th Anniversary of the Issuance of the Award in the South China Sea Arbitration
arbitration award, China, environmental harm, International Law, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippines, South China Sea, Teodoro Locsin, UNCLOSOn the 4th anniversary of the South China Sea arbitration award, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. reaffirms the Philippines’ commitment to the 2016 arbitral ruling, emphasizing the importance of international law and the rules-based order in resolving maritime disputes.
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Filipinas Komiks All Episodes
China, comic series, Filipinas Komiks, Filipino perspective., Geopolitics, historical context, Maritime Rights, Nine Dashed Line, Philippines, South China Sea, territorial disputeExplore all episodes of Filipinas Komiks, a series that tackles the South China Sea dispute in an easy-to-understand comic format. Each volume simplifies historical, geopolitical, and cultural issues surrounding the territorial conflict with China, offering an engaging perspective for readers.