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THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has reiterated that the Philippines is under «no obligation» to seek approval from any country to navigate its own territorial sea, including the area around Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal.
MANILA: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in the Philippines on Friday for a two day official visit aimed at boosting defence and security ties at a time of heightened tension in Philippines China relations. Kishida will meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the presidential palace to discuss a range of issues, including the South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing have had several confrontations.
Manila summoned Beijing's ambassador and China lodged a complaint on Monday in a growing spat over two collisions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea.
The Philippines accused a Chinese coastguard vessel of colliding on Sunday with a Philippine resupply boat as it travelled to a tiny garrison in the disputed South China Sea. The incident occurred near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, a hotly contested region where Beijing deploys hundreds of vessels to assert its claims over almost the entire sea.
Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint naval exercises in Philippine waters as a "show of force", amid flaring regional tension.
MANILA, Philippines — An expert observed that China's recent disinformation campaign has raised a growing anxiety about the Philippines' efforts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) slammed China yesterday for accusing the Philippines of intruding into Panatag Shoal, saying Manila has no obligation to seek the permission of Beijing when navigating in its own waters.
MANILA, Philippines — China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea is expected to highlight President Marcos’ discussions today with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Malacañang said.