House to proceed with probe on 'gentleman's agreement'
SPEAKER Martin Romualdez said on Monday the House of Representatives would go ahead with its investigation on the alleged «gentleman's agreement» concerning the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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‘Stop intrusions at sea to avoid miscalculations’
MANILA, Philippines — Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez yesterday urged China to stop its intrusion in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and the 200-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Philippines to show sincerity that Beijing really wanted to avoid “miscalculations” with the United States.
Gibo denies China claim on Ayungin deal
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. has again clarified that there is no internal or gentleman’s agreement between the Philippines and China on the Ayungin Shoal, particularly on the fate of the BRP Sierra Madre.
It’s complicated, Marcos says of ties with VP, Dutertes
MANILA, Philippines — With continued attacks from his predecessor, President Marcos yesterday described his relationship with the Duterte family as “complicated.”
Marcos-Duterte word war rages
MANILA, Philippines — The word war between President Marcos and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte continues, with the Chief Executive taking a jab at the former president’s possibly treasonous deal with China, but himself having to parry accusations of power lust.
‘Verbal, unrecorded, informal deal with China unconstitutional’
MANILA, Philippines — Agreements made by Philippine leaders that are verbal, unrecorded and informal are unconstitutional, according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III.
‘Serious concern’: Philippines, US, Japan unite vs China's provocations in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, United States and Japan condemned the “dangerous and aggressive” behavior of the People’s Republic of China in the South China Sea.
‘Secret agreement’ with China ‘horrifies’ Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is seeking clarification from the Chinese government on the supposed gentleman’s agreement on the West Philippine Sea entered into by Manila and Beijing during the Duterte administration, even as he warned such a deal could have “compromised” the sovereignty and sovereign rights of the country.