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...
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...
A network of organizations and individuals aiming to raise awareness on various issues concerning the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will be holding a street event on Tuesday, March 21, in Quezon City to call on President Marcos to make sure that not an inch of Philippine waters will be lost to foreign...
The Philippine concerns over the South China Sea, including the illegal presence of foreign vessels and militia in the West Philippine Sea and the harassment of Filipino fisherfolk, must not be viewed through the prism of rivalry between US and China but mainly from the national standpoint. That was...
An expert from a Japanese think tank has stressed the need for a trilateral defense mechanism among Japan, the Philippines and the US amid China's continuous aggression in the South China Sea, particularly in the West Philippine Sea. Miyake Kunihiko, director of Japan-based think tank The Canon...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed on Thursday the possibility of including other countries in the Philippine-United States joint patrol in the West Philippine Sea. This came as Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, also confirmed that the Philippine government is already in the...
The Philippines will not back down from China's incursions into the West Philippine Sea as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) continues to file protests against Beijing. According to DFA, the sighting of 26 suspected Chinese militia and coast guard vessels in the waters off Ayungin Shoal was...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. welcomed the visit of Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles to the Philippines, saying it would be an essential part of the country's response to China's actions in the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Australian...
The United States is supporting the Philippines in its activities in the Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) as it noted that it is part of the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) following China's recent and dangerous laser-pointing activity at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship traversing...
The West Philippine Sea and the South China Sea are all over the headlines again following China's increasing activities in the said waters. The two terms are not necessarily the same and interchangeable, though. And not everybody knows about it. So here's the difference. West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina It’s often been said that doing the same thing again and again but expecting different results is sheer insanity. Thus, some people ask, do the hundreds of diplomatic protests filed by the Philippines against China reflect some semblance of...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, Feb. 19, reaffirmed its commitment to ensure the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel is spotted near the Ayungin Shoal as the Western Command brings food and other supplies to troops stationed at...
