Sea dispute should not lead to war – Escudero
SENATE President Francis Escudero on Wednesday expressed his desire that cooler heads prevail over the escalating Philippine-China face-off in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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Press Release - On the heels of the latest Ayungin conflict, Tolentino presses the passage of the Maritime Zones Act
Senate Majority Leader Francis 'Tol' N. Tolentino on Wednesday stressed the importance of passing the Philippine Maritime Zones Act (Senate Bill No. 2492), following the latest altercation between Philippine Navy and Chinese Coast Guard personnel at the Ayungin Shoal.
Nothing new in China’s fishing ban – Marcos
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – China’s four-month fishing ban in the South China Sea (SCS) is not new and is just an extension of the country’s maritime claim, President Marcos said yesterday.
China urged to open Panatag to international inspection
MANILA, Philippines — An independent third-party entity – possibly the United Nations or a respected environment group – should inspect Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal to validate the “incontrovertible proof” presented by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) of China’s massive destruction of corals and other marine resources in the area, according to National Security Council assistant director general Jonathan Malaya.
West Philippine Sea task force eyes environmental case vs China
MANILA, Philippines — It is high time that a case is filed against China for its marine environment depredation in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, National Security Council assistant director Jonathan Malaya said yesterday.
Philippines urges China to allow scrutiny of disputed South China Sea shoal
MANILA: The Philippines challenged China on Monday to open Scarborough Shoal to international scrutiny after it accused Beijing of destroying the shoal's marine environment.Maritime tension has been rising in the South China Sea between Manila and Beijing, as the Philippines has accused China of using water cannon and blocking manoeuvres through disputed shoals and reefs.
Press Release - Statement of Senator Risa Hontiveros on the new Chinese policy to detain "trespassers"
China's new policy only affirms her emerging reputation as a rogue nation.
China warns Philippines: Don’t abuse ‘goodwill’
MANILA, Philippines — China warned that the Philippines will face consequences if Manila abuses Beijing’s “goodwill” as volunteers of a civilian-led coalition successfully reached Panatag Shoal and concluded their mission.