PH warned by China: Prepare to ‘bear consequences’ in South China Sea

Dona Z. Pazzibugan, Frances Mangosing - @inquirerdotnet 03/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should “be prepared to bear all potential consequences” of its actions in the South China Sea, this was the warning that China gave on Sunday, March 24. This was after the China…

Marcos: PH avoiding conflict amid China’s rising threats

Dona Pazzibungan, Julie Aurelio 03/21/2024

President Marcos said on Wednesday that the Philippines will strive to avoid provoking China while addressing its increasing threat in the South China Sea. However, Manila intends to assert its sovereign rights more assertively in the disputed…

West Philippine Sea: Guard PH shoal, fishers with frequent patrols

02/17/2024

The Philippines will take “decisive action” in securing one of its traditional fishing grounds amid growing Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea by establishing a constant presence at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal through rotational patrols of that area by…

Beijing’s latest tactic: 27 vessels deployed amidst PH-China maritime tensions

Jane Baustista, Nestor Corrales 01/21/2024

Beijing deployed 27 vessels in a significant maritime militia rotation in the South China Sea, specifically in areas with ongoing tensions between Philippine and Chinese vessels. This move was observed by an American maritime security expert on…

Philippines to develop islands in South China Sea, says military chief

01/16/2024

MANILA – The Philippines will develop islands in the South China Sea that it considers part of its territory to make them more habitable for troops, Manila’s military chief Romeo Brawner told reporters on Monday, January 15, 2024. The plans come amid heightened…

PH actions in South China Sea ‘extremely dangerous’ – Chinese state media

Reuters 12/25/2023

BEIJING — Chinese state media accused the Philippines on Monday 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…

Philippines eyes codes of conduct to keep peace in South China Sea

11/20/2023

MANILA—Tensions in the South China Sea require the Philippines to partner with allies and neighbours to maintain peace there, including establishing codes of conduct as the situation becomes “more dire”, the Philippines’ president said. President Ferdinand Marcos…

Philippines to China: Stop provocative actions in South China Sea

10/23/2023

MANILA —The Philippines repeated its call for China to stop its “provocative actions”, warning that its continued attempts to block Manila’s resupply missions to a disputed atoll in the South China Sea could have “disastrous results”. Jonathan…

Bong Go to PCG: File charges vs commercial vessel involved in ramming incident in South China Sea

Futch Anthony Inso 10/06/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is asking the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to pursue the filing of charges against the operator of the foreign commercial vessel that hit a Filipino fishing boat northwest of Scarborough…

Bongbong Marcos, US VP Harris discuss South China Sea

Jean Mangaluz 09/07/2023

JAKARTA, Indonesia — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris met on the sidelines of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Jakarta, the Palace said Thursday.   “President…

No truth to report PH nixed joining South China Sea drills – Brawner

John Eric Mendoza 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Monday debunked a Japanese media report stating that Philippine government declined to participate in a supposed multilateral naval exercise among…

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over South China Sea map

Reuters 07/03/2023

HANOI — Vietnam has banned Warner Bros’ highly-anticipated film “Barbie” from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday. The U-shaped…

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