Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Sunday maintained that the China Coast Guard law “does not exist” in as far as the Philippines’ territorial waters are concerned and is only effective within the Chinese borders. Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (AP Photo / Sakchai Lalit /...
The Philippines and China have agreed to address differences on the South China Sea through open and cordial dialogue as well as forge on possible cooperation in the areas of fisheries, marine research and protection. The 6th Philippines-China Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea...
THINKING PINOY RJ Nieto Let us be clear about the primary interest of the Filipino people, which I believe is to provide the most comfortable life possible for a vast majority of Filipinos in the shortest amount of time possible. Note the use of additional terms “possible” and “vast...
Malacañang disclosed that President Duterte was considering meeting with his predecessors to discuss the issues concerning the West Philippine Sea. File photo of President Duterte meeting former presidents Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Fidel Ramos, and Benigno Aquino III in...
"Stay there." This was what Malacañang told Filipino fishermen despite China's fishing moratorium over the South China Sea, assuring them that they will be protected from those who may try to drive them away. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential...
President Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday held a telephone summit to discuss among others the impending release of the JY20 billion (roughly P9 billion) Post-Disaster Standby Loan to the Philippines, the status of the subway and railway projects in Metro Manila and...
"We cannot afford conflicts between neighbors." President Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga This was what President Duterte told Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as they discussed maritime security and safety in the Asia-Pacific region during their phone conversation on...
China’s unilateral imposition of a fishing moratorium in the South China Sea under its new coastguard law can curtail and put at risk the legitimate rights of Filipino fishermen to fish in Philippine territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the Philippines does not recognize such...
The Philippines has taken "a little bit stronger" stance in dealing with China over the West Philippine Sea but will never start a war, President Duterte said Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) In a televised address Monday, May 17, the President told China that any...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday supported President Duterte’s stance that the 2016 Arbitral Award that invalidated China’s excessive claims in the West Philippine Sea is “meaningless for now” if the purpose is to retake the Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal. Foreign...
President Duterte reiterated his stand that the 2016 The Hague ruling invalidating China's claim in the West Philippine Sea will just be rejected by China calling it "meaningless" this time around. President Duterte and former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (Manila Bulletin / Simeon Celi /...
President Duterte urged the public to demand the truth about the West Philippine Sea issue from former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, saying the Philippines lost Scarborough Shoal to China after his backchannel talks with Beijing officials. President Duterte (Simeon Celi / Presidential Photo)...
