spratly island dispute Archives

Binay: How will US help Philippines Against China?

June 19, 2011 by raijin in News

On the ongoing tension between the Philippines and China regarding the issue on Spratly Island, one of the allied countries of the Philippines; the United States expressed their support to the country and said that they will help. However, Vice president Jejomar Binay explained that there are no specific plans given by the US on … Read more

Spratly Islands Disputes Escalates Between China, Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines

June 15, 2011 by Ed Umbao in News

The disputed Spratly Group of islands was a potentially 0il-rich area in the South China Sea which was claimed as a whole or in part by China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunie. The tensions escalates between the three countries China, Vietnam and the Philippines. The Philippines had protested to the United Nations about the … Read more