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US: We stand by our allies

“There should be no doubt about resolve of the United States. We stand by our allies and we stand by our commitments,” Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel, the top US diplomat for East Asia,...

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AFP: Normal monitoring, no new standoff at Ayungin Shoal

The military on Friday denied a supposed standoff between the Filipino garrison on the BRP Sierra Madre and Chinese coast guards at the disputed Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) off Palawan province...

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China tops Asean agenda

President Benigno Aquino III on Saturday vowed to press anew for the rule of law in resolving territorial conflicts at the annual gathering of Southeast Asian leaders, which opens here Sunday amid a...

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‘Mission accomplished’: Aquino ends Europe trip, heads for Boston

President Benigno Aquino III ended his weeklong European trip on Saturday convinced that he had gathered enough support behind the Philippines’ call for a peaceful resolution of conflicts in the South...

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Gazmin: Chinese ships haven’t bothered PH troops at Ayungin Shoal

Has China eased its blockade against the Philippines at Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal)?

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PH losing about 60 hectares to China’s land grabbing

China’s land reclamation in four of the Philippine-claimed atolls and reefs in the West Philippine Sea area of the South China Sea, estimated to have reached more than 60 hectares, may have already...

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China seen building 3rd airstrip in South China Sea

The dispute over the strategic waterways of the South China Sea has intensified, pitting a rising China against its smaller and militarily weaker neighbors who all lay claim to a string of isles, coral...

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Restraint urged on Spratlys

Indonesia’s president on Tuesday called for all parties in the South China Sea to exercise restraint and for China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to start discussions on the...

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After arbitral court ruling, PH braces for China’s response

The Philippines will stay on the “diplomatic track” despite warnings by security experts that the decision of a United Nations arbitral court to hear the country’s maritime complaint against China...

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China tried to ‘physically expel’ PH

China’s blocking of Philippine ships bringing supplies to Filipino soldiers stationed at Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) was a deliberate move to “physically expel” the Philippines and its people...

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Estrada celebrates PH victory at UN court on sea dispute

"It's time to celebrate," former president and Manila Mayor Joseph "Erap" Estrada said Tuesdaynight in reaction to the UN arbitral tribunal ruling that China has no historic rights over the waters of...

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Duterte gov’t cautioned vs talks with China after UN win

A non-profit organization specializing in defense has urged the Duterte administration to think twice about engaging in direct talks with China, saying the Philippines now has the upper hand after it...

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Duterte warned: China does not respect boundaries in sea dispute

If a nation does not respect our boundaries, how can we trust them as potential partners in joint development? Trident Defense, a non-profit organization specializing in defense gave such caution to...

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‘Great wall’ of protection for PH

In finding China's reclamation activities illegal and scoring its destruction of the marine environment, the United Nations’ landmark ruling on entitlements in the disputed South China Sea has created...

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DFA chief tweets order for immediate filing of new protest against China

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine foreign secretary has ordered via Twitter the immediate filing of a diplomatic protest against China after Chinese coast guard ships reportedly strayed near a...

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China Coast Guard ship seen moving back and forth near Ayungin Shoal

MANILA, Philippines — While a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel is in the country for a week-long visit to promote friendship and cooperation, one of its sister ships was spotted moving “back and forth”...

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China Coast Guard ‘blocked and water cannoned’ PH supply boats in WPS

MANILA, Philippines — China Coast Guard vessels “blocked and water cannoned” Philippine supply boats on a resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine...

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‘They’re very aggressive’: Esperon says China militia boats escalate presence...

MANILA, Philippines—There was “an unusual presence” of Chinese militia ships near Philippine-occupied Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal for a week when China Coast Guard vessels blocked and fired water...

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China asserts it rules PH EEZ, says Filipino boats ‘trespassed’

MANILA, Philippines—China doubled down on its sovereignty claims inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), saying its coast guard was performing “official duties in accordance with the...

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PH boats return to supply mission after harassment by China

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine supply boats harassed by the China coast guard in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal last week headed back to sea on Monday (Nov. 22) to continue their mission, a week after...

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PH boats harassed by China complete supply mission

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine boats harassed by China on their way to deliver supplies to Filipino troops have been harassed again but were able to complete their mission, reaching Ayungin (Second...

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Esperon: PH gov’t studying options on BRP Sierra Madre

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine government is looking at options on what to do with the decrepit BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, which serves as an...

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Lorenzana to China on BRP Sierra Madre: ‘What commitment?’

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines has not committed to remove BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea contrary to China’s claims, Defense Secretary Delfin...

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Malaya: PH is committed to maintaining position at Second Thomas Shoal

The Philippines will continue resupply missions to soldiers stationed in a grounded warship off Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea and China’s attempts to foil them will be met with a response,...

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