The Philippines remains committed to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (SCS) despite recent developments showing China’s build-up in several artificial islands in the highly volatile waters. Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia, acting Flag Officer in Command of...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not have the chance to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, and take up with him the South China Sea issue at the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits here. Marcos, who said he would mention...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has promised to bring up issues on the West Philippine Sea and the South China Sea with Chinese President Xi Jinping if he meets him here. Ahead of his participation at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits on Wednesday...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will raise before his fellow state leaders during the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit issues concerning food and energy security, digital transformation and economy, as well as the South China Sea. In a pre-departure briefing on Friday,...
The US Embassy in Manila reiterated on Wednesday its stand against unlawful maritime claims in Philippine waters following the circulation of photos showing what looked like developed military bases on China's artificial islands. Kanishka Gangopadhyay, the embassy's spokesman, called on China to...
All the recent developments in the heavily disputed West Philippine Sea (WPS) in South China Sea are being closely monitored by the Department of National Defense (DND). Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) increased its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to assert the country’s...
Amid disputes over the South China Sea or the West Philippines Sea, the Philippines is counting on the US in terms of upholding the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty, in accordance with international law. On top of that, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo...
The improving bilateral relations between the US and the Philippines, which weakened during the past administration, is not a "counterbalance" to the also strengthening partnership between China and the Philippines. US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson made the clarification on...
China does not oppose the Philippines’ strengthened military cooperation with the US amid disputes over the South China Sea, which earned the concern of the Western power. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said Tuesday that China “has no objection” with regards to the...
The Philippines is working together with “like-minded” countries such as the United States of America to protect its maritime interests in the South China Sea (SCS), particularly the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr....
NEW YORK, USA — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he would prefer any approach that will work in resolving the South China Sea maritime dispute. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. talks to the media as he concludes his six-day working visit to New York on September 23,...
NEW YORK, USA — As China continues to claim a "territory that belongs to the Philippines," President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes that Manila's ties with Washington are vital to resolving the issue in the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with...
