China has warned the Philippines and the US that their military cooperation must not harm its interests, including those in the South China Sea. As Manila and Washington beefed up efforts to protect Philippine sovereignty against Beijing's claims in the waters, Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Chinese...
The Philippines and the United States are now beefing up their efforts to protect the Philippine territories against Beijing's incursive activities in the [South China Sea](https://mb.com.ph/2023/2/22/west-philippine-sea-or-south-china-sea-heres-the-difference) as the two sides sounded alarm on...
The goals to achieve long-term economic growth and protect its sovereignty from threats and "infringements" have firmed up the Philippines' strategic partnership with the United States. Reiterating President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. policy declaration, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
China believes the Philippines' concern over protecting the sea lanes of commerce in the West Philippine Sea as it moves to establish an enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) site with the United States is "uncalled for." Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning (Photo from Ministry of Foreign...
Shortly after Malacañang named four additional sites that the United States would have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, April 4, warned about “more tensions” in the South China Sea due to the United States’ “zero-sum...
China wants countries in Asia to “uphold strategic independence” and resist “external interference” amid challenges that may threaten peace and stability in the region, Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian said on Tuesday, April 4. In a Facebook post, the envoy mentioned the “changes...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Sunday, April 2 said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) should take into account the Supreme Court (SC) and the 2016 Hague Arbitral rulings if it pushes through with the plan to have another round of exploratory talks with the People's Republic of China. ...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea will unlikely be completed this year, noting there was still a lot of work to be done. In an [interview with GMA Integrated News](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gj4HXxGXtM), Manalo said there were still...
The Philippines and Japan held their 5th Maritime Dialogue on Wednesday, March 29, in Tokyo where the top nations discussed “issues of mutual interests,” including the “vital waterways” of the disputed South China Sea. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the...
The Philippines and China have agreed to adhere to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific as both countries find ways to settle their differences amid their maritime row. Manila and Beijing expressed their commitment as...
"Maritime issues continue to remain a serious concern for the Filipino people." That was what Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro told Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong as they held the second round of the...
The Philippines and China have started the rounds of consultations on the South China Sea, which would play a big role in ensuring the diplomacy between the two countries fighting for territorial sovereignty. At the opening session of the 23rd Philippines-China Foreign Ministry Consultations...
