Robredo warns: Philippines losing arbitral ruling advantage in South China Sea
Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday urged the Philippines to start planning how it could move forward in protecting its sovereignty in the South China Sea, two years after the landmark ruling invalidating much of China's claims to the disputed waters was handed down......»»
Philippines should support freedom of navigation in South China Sea to protect own rights
The Philippines should encourage freedom of navigation and overflight operations in the South China Sea as these could strengthen the enforcement of the historic arbitral ruling, Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said on Thursday. Source link link: Philippines should support freedom of navigation in South China Sea to protect own rights.....»»
Metro Manila wakes up to ‘Province of China’ banners
Filipinos in Metro Manila were shocked Thursday morning to see tarpaulin banners proclaiming the Philippines as a ‘Province of China’ displayed on several footbridges. The appearance of the banners coincided with the second anniversary of the UN Arbitral Tribunal ruling that awarded sovereign rights in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) to the Philippines. […].....»»
Philippines should support freedom of navigation in South China Sea to protect own rights
The Philippines should encourage freedom of navigation and overflight operations in the South China Sea as these could strengthen the enforcement of the historic arbitral ruling, Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said on Thursday......»»
Carpio: 2016 Hague ruling enforced by US, other powers
THE WORLD’S naval powers are doing the “heavy lifting” in enforcing the arbitral tribunal award on the South China Sea dispute two years since its ruling, without the support of its primary beneficiary the Philippines, Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio said on Monday......»»
‘Alarmed’ by China missiles, Robredo urges gov’t to file diplomatic protest
Vice President Leni Robredoon Sundayprodded the Duterte administration to protest China's installation of missile systems on three reefs claimed by the Philippines. "We urge the administration to take immediate and appropriate actions, including the filing of a diplomatic protest, to protect what is rightfully owned by the Filipino people, in line with the ruling of the United Nations Arbitral Tribunal," Robredo said in a statement. US network CNBC said China had deployed anti-ship missiles and surface-to-air missile system on Kagitingan, Zamora and Panganiban -- three of seven Philippine-claimed reefs that China had seized and transformed into artificial islands. According ...Keep on reading: ‘Alarmed’ by China missiles, Robredo urges gov’t to file diplomatic protest.....»»
Cayetano downplays Hague ruling, says citing UNCLOS enough
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano downplayed the 2016 arbitral award won by the Philippines against China, and said it is enough to cite a 1982 convention in statements about the South China Sea dispute. Cayetano said the Philippines' arbitral award in 2016 also ........»»
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Philippines must “fortify” arbitral ruling in South China Sea: experts.....»»
Japan, New Zealand underscore arbitral ruling on South China Sea, angering China
MANILA, Philippines — Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English have expressed concern over the disputed South China Sea fo.....»»
Pressure China on South China Sea? You’re dreaming – Rody
MANILA, Philippines - There’s no point in pressing China to comply with the ruling of an arbitral court invalidating its expansive claims in the South China.....»»
Pressure China on SCS? You’re dreaming – Rody
MANILA, Philippines - There’s no point in pressing China to comply with the ruling of an arbitral court invalidating its expansive claims in the South China.....»»
Philippines will not raise arbitral award in direct talks with China
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will not raise the ruling of a United Nations-backed tribunal on the South China Sea in its bilateral talks with China,.....»»
Gatchalian: Philippines should invoke South China Sea ruling
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government should invoke the arbitral ruling on the South China Sea in filing a protest against a reported Chinese plan.....»»
South of China, west of Philippines
“There will come a day during my term that we will talk about the arbitral ruling (on who owns the South China Sea), but now is the time to talk and be frien.....»»
Rody to raise tribunal ruling to China when minerals are being siphoned out
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday vowed that he will bring up the arbitral tribunal's decision on the South China Sea dispute with.....»»
‘Philippines not deviating from arbitral court ruling on SCS’
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines will not “deviate” from an international tribunal’s ruling that rejected China’s extensive claims in the South China Se.....»»
Duterte: We can share West Philippine Sea oil with China
MANILA, Philippines — Despite maintaining that he will not deviate from an arbitral tribunal's ruling on the South China Sea, President Rodrigo Duterte said.....»»
Yasay reiterates: Duterte will not deviate from tribunal ruling on South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' top diplomat assured the public that President Rodrigo Duterte will not deviate from the ruling of an arbitral tribuna.....»»
‘Bilateral talks with China must be based on arbitral ruling’
MANILA, Philippines - An international court’s ruling against China’s expansive claim in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea should be the basis of a.....»»
Duterte hails Hague ruling in SONA 2016
MANILA, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25, hailed an arbitral tribunals historic ruling on the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). "With regard to the West Philippine Sea, ot.....»»
Bigger trade with China eyed
President Duterte has stressed that reaching a settlement with China despite the arbitral tribunal ruling on the South China Sea issue favoring the Philippines will bring more economic benefits for th.....»»