News of the latest skirmish between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards in the Spratly islands has added weight to a mental drawer in my head regarding the issues surrounding the disputed territory. The territorial dispute between the Philippines and China revolves around 50 small islands and...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. intends to sign an agreement with Vietnam that is deemed crucial to both countries amid the problems they face in the South China Sea. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Marcos said the agreement “is going to be a very big step” between the Philippines and...
The Philippines and Vietnam have already initiated talks on an agreement on their territorial claims in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vietnam Ambassador Hoang Huy Chung (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. bared this during...
There is no existing agreement for the Philippines to remove the grounded BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal and if there is, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday, Aug. 9, that he is repealing any such agreement. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from...
US Senator Tammy Duckworth shares the Philippines’ strong resolve to pursue Freedom of Navigation in the South China Sea and the Rule of Law as dictated by the United Nations Convention the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). US Senator Tammy Duckworth in a meeting with Senate President Juan Miguel...
China’s recent actions in Ayungin Shoal in the disputed West Philippine Sea (WPS) raised concerns in the international community as the ambassadors of Australia, Japan, and the European Union in the Philippines warned of its “destabilizing” effects on navigational safety. (Photo from the...
The United States State Department on Sunday, Aug. 6 (Manila time), criticized China’s latest “dangerous actions” in the contested South China Sea, and reiterated the US’ commitment to come to the Philippines’ defense in case of an armed attack against its military. Philippine and...
The recent water canon incident by China Coast Guard (CCG) against Philippine vessels near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) sparked fresh discussions on the progress of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, with a maritime expert saying it’s time for the...
Underscoring the need for a free and open Indo-Pacific region, the president of the European Commission (EC) expressed the European Union’s (EU) intention to step up its maritime cooperation with the Philippines amid security threats in the South China Sea. (From left) European Commission...
A reaffirmation of the Philippines’ claim of sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in the South China Sea before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) through a resolution will solidify and rally international support against China’s political and military incursions into...
Citing the ‘critical situation’ in the contested South China Sea, the Philippines and the United States (US) held a second maritime dialogue to step up maritime policy and operational cooperation in a bid to address the varied transnational issues affecting the region. *The Philippine...
While the visit of former president Rodrigo Duterte to China has no official blessing from Malacañang, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is hopeful that the meeting would bring “progress” to the Philippines-China relations. (From left) Former president Rodrigo Duterte with Chinese...
