DFA open to Ayungin deal extension over entire WPS

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is open to the possibility of extending the Philippines’ provisional arrangement with China over Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal to the entire West Philippine Sea (WPS). At Tuesday’s budget hearing by the House committee on appropriations, Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo, replying to a question raised by House

Sara Duterte explains silence on West PH Sea: Not my role to speak about it

inquirer.net - 28/Aug 11:45

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte defended her silence on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) disputes, asserting that it is the...

West Philippine Sea aggression: Gov’t mulls legal action vs China – DFA

inquirer.net - 02/Sep 14:52

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seriously studying possible legal action against China following another ramming attack in the West...

PH uses helicopter to resupply PCG ship at Escoda Shoal in WPS

inquirer.net - 29/Aug 16:56

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Manila used a helicopter to resupply a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine...

DFA mulls another arbitral case vs China

businessmirror.com.ph - 02/Sep 16:29

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is now studying the possibility of filing another arbitral case against China after the recent ramming...

DFA mulls another arbitral case vs China

businessmirror.com.ph - 02/Sep 16:29

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is now studying the possibility of filing another arbitral case against China after the recent ramming...

China Coast Guard ship repeatedly rams PCG vessel in Escoda Shoal

inquirer.net - 31/Aug 16:50

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel maneuvered dangerously and repeatedly rammed a Philippine Coast Guard vessel in Escoda...

207 Chinese ships swarm WPS; highest so far this year – AFP

inquirer.net - 05:25

MANILA, Philippines — The number of Chinese ships monitored last week in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) went up to 207, the highest so far this year,...