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Roque: Xi, Duterte agreed to keep West Philippines Sea status quo

The Philippines under former president Rodrigo Duterte had a “gentleman’s agreement” with China to keep the status quo in the West Philippine Sea, a former Cabinet official said yesterday, as fresh tensions surround the WPS due to recent incursions by Beijing that targeted a Filipino resupply mission and a research team......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Philippines says boats damaged, crew injured in incident with Chinese vessels

China Coast Guard ships collided with and fired water cannons at Philippine boats conducting a resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea, causing minor damage and injuries, authorities said Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

China water cannon attack hurts 4 PH Navy crew

MANILA, Philippines — At least four Philippine Navy personnel were injured in a China water cannon attack at a Philippine ship involved in a resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday. The National Security Council (NSC) said the Navy members were aboard Unaizah Mae 4 (UM4), which was attacked by the water cannon. “The.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Wanted: Gentlemen

A shipload (let’s get that consonant right) of questions has been raised over the “gentleman’s agreement” alleged to have been entered into between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China’s Xi Jinping over the disputed Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Wanted: Gentlemen

A shipload (let’s get that consonant right) of questions has been raised over the “gentleman’s agreement” alleged to have been entered into between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China’s Xi Jinping over the disputed Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Wanted: Gentlemen

A shipload (let’s get that consonant right) of questions has been raised over the “gentleman’s agreement” alleged to have been entered into between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China’s Xi Jinping over the disputed Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Wanted: Gentlemen

A shipload (let’s get that consonant right) of questions has been raised over the “gentleman’s agreement” alleged to have been entered into between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China’s Xi Jinping over the disputed Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Treasonous?

A long-time critic has accused former president Rodrigo Duterte of betraying the country for allegedly surrendering the Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal to China......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Sen. Hontiveros seeks probe into ‘gentleman’s agreement’

SENATOR Risa Hontiveros wants to investigate the claim of a "gentleman's agreement" involving the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte and the Chinese government, which restricted the repair and rehabilitation of the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Assertion on Duterte’s ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with China exaggerated – Imee

There was a bit of exaggeration in the assertion of retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio that former president Rodrigo Duterte gave up the Philippines’ ownership of Ayungin Shoal under the guise of a “gentlemen’s agreement” with China, according to Sen. Imee Marcos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Jinggoy denies Roque claim on Sierra Madre ‘deal’

It was “unacceptable” for former presidential spokesman Harry Roque to claim that former president Joseph Estrada made a deal with Beijing to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from the Ayungin Shoal, according to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Binoldyak ng 2 ex-SC justice: Duterte sumuko sa China

Ayon kay dating Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, isinuko ni Duterte ang mga karapatan ng bansa sa Ayungin Shoal dahil sa kasunduan nito sa China. The post Binoldyak ng 2 ex-SC justice: Duterte sumuko sa China first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

DFA summons Chinese envoy over latest sea confrontation

The DFA said in a statement that the agency summoned the chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy to protest “aggressive actions” by the China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese maritime militia against a civilian boat supplying troops stationed at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

‘Philippines-US Mutual Defense Treaty not a pact to war’

President Marcos made the “right move for the country” when he decided not to invoke the country’s Mutual Defense Treaty with the US in reaction to the latest incident in the Ayungin Shoal, international maritime law expert Jay Batongbacal said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

The Philippines says it won t let China remove a Filipino military outpost on a disputed shoal

ABOARD BRP SINDANGAN (AP) - The Philippines will not allow China to remove a Philippine military outpost in a fiercely disputed South China Sea shoal, a navy official said Wednesday, a day after four Filipino navy personnel were injured in a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine ships. Philippine officials summoned a Chinese Embassy diplomat in Manila to convey a strong protest over the confrontation.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

West Philippine Sea: Guard PH shoal, fishers with frequent patrols

The Philippines will take “decisive action” in securing one of its traditional fishing grounds amid growing Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea by establishing a constant presence at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal through rotational patrols of that area by government ships starting this month. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Friday said vessels from the Philippine Coast.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal - Interaksyon

Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal Interaksyon.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Water cannons sprayed on Philippine boat by Chinese coast guard ship

MANILA, The Philippines: In the latest confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Philippine officials said a Chinese coast guard ships sprayed water cannons at a supply boat on Saturday, causing injuries to its navy crew members and heavy damage to the wooden vessel. The US and Japan immediately expressed their support for the Philippines amid China's aggression off the Second Thomas Shoal, whi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Senate probe sought on cyanide fishing in Panatag Shoal

Sen. Francis Tolentino is seeking a Senate investigation into the alleged cyanide fishing carried out in parts of the ocean within Philippine territory, particularly near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, which he branded as “environmental terrorism.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Biden sends commerce chief to Philippine mission

United States Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will visit the Philippines on March 11-12 as part of President Joseph Biden’s trade and investment mission to Manila......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024