Duterte on Territorial Dispute w/ China: “I never promised anything”

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte

Pres. Duterte Speaks on the Territorial Dispute Against China DUTERTE – With regards to the territorial dispute against China, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte recently stressed he did not promise anything. Amid the visibly close ties between the Philippines and China, there is an ongoing territorial dispute. Both countries are claiming ownership over the West Philippine … Read more

Arroyo Takes Swipe At Aquino Presidency Over PH-China Relationship

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Noynoy Aquino

Former Pres. Arroyo Speaks About Former Pres. Aquino’s Term ARROYO – Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo took a swipe at the term of former Pres. Noynoy Aquino over the Philippines-China relationship. Even after the international ruling, China has not surrendered its claim on the South China Sea. It is one of the biggest issues between the … Read more

China Releases Statement on South China Sea Arbitration Award To PH

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China Speaks on South China Sea Award to Philippines by the Arbitration Tribunal CHINA – The Chinese government released a statement on the South China Sea arbitration award to the Philippines. Despite the visible good ties between the Philippines and the Chinese governments, it is no secret to the public that there is a territorial … Read more

Vietnam Lambasts China For Military Drills In South China Sea

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Vietnam Lambasts China For Military Drills In South China Sea VIETNAM – Vietnam recently slammed the People’s Republic of China over military drills in the disputed South China Sea. According to Rappler, the nation suspended an oil exploration project which was operated by Reposol from Spain in a location off the coast which Beijing claimed. … Read more

Duterte Posed Challenge For US To Make The ‘First Shot’ At China

President Rodrigo Duterte Challenges US To Shoot The First Shot At The East Asian Country DUTERTE – The Philippine President just made a challenge for the US to make the first shot at China amid tensions in the South China Sea. The conflicts among claimants of the resource-rich area have not yet been resolved. In … Read more

South China Sea: Maritime Expert Urges PH Gov’t To Review Policy

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Maritime Expert Urges PH Gov’t To Review South China Sea Policy SOUTH CHINA SEA – A maritime expert from the University of the Philippines urged the PH government to review the South China Sea policy. Following a previous article, a Chinese vessel allegedly hit a Filipino boat and sailed away without helping the 22 fishermen … Read more

China Admits Putting Names On Islands Around South China Sea

China’s Capital Admits To Naming Islands Arounds South China Sea CHINA ADMITS – The giant Asian country’s capital asserted their claim that the islands around the South China Sea were named long before. The dispute on the resource-rich regions of the South China Sea has been going on for quite some time. In another news, … Read more