China did not directly respond to allegations in a study that concluded that Chinese activities in the South China Sea have damaged at least 21,000 acres of reef in the area. Instead, China said that it just always attached "great importance to the protection of ecological environment of the Nansha...
Chinese activities in the South China Sea have greatly contributed to the damage inflicted on the marine environment in the area, with at least 21,000 acres of reef severely affected. A study conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) discovered that...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has spoken against a “tendency” to make the South China Sea dispute the Philippines has with Beijing as a result of the rivalry between the United States and China, diminishing the country’s legitimate rights and interests in the region. (Photo...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has sought the support of Switzerland in upholding the rules-based order in the highly-contested South China Sea. Manalo made this request when he met Thursday, Feb. 8, Switzerland’s top diplomat, Foreign Affairs Minister Ignazio Cassis, who was visiting...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy is not dismissing the possibility that the cyberattacks launched over three weeks ago against government websites may be linked to the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China. DICT...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo raised the Philippine concern about a "pattern of aggression and militarization" in the South China Sea when he met with his fellow diplomats in Belgium for a discussion on current challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. Delivering his remarks at the 3rd EU...
"We're pretty much there." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) This was what President Marcos said when asked about the progress of forging a bilateral code of conduct in the South China Sea with Vietnam. "Yun yung...
​President Marcos and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong on Tuesday, Jan. 30, stressed the need to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea amid contesting claims over the waters. Citing the importance of maritime security, safety and the freedom of navigation in and overflight...
President Marcos has aired his sentiments on China's aggression in the South China Sea as he reaffirmed that the Philippines remains protective of its territory. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) He brought up the regional issue while he was speaking at...
The Philippines and Vietnam forged an agreement that aims to prevent and manage incidents in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a courtesy call at the Grand Hall of the Government Headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam on...
Republic of Vietnam's Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu pays a courtesy visit at the Philippine Coast Guard headquarters in Manila on Jan. 23, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) are eager to finalize a maritime security...
The Philippines and China have agreed to start talks on possible academic exchanges on marine scientific research between Filipino and Chinese nationals. Both sides have also agreed to improve their maritime communication mechanisms, including communication between their foreign...
