The People’s Republic of China is reportedly building a submarine harbor at Panganiban (Mischief) Reef, the reef which is just 250 kilometers west of Palawan Island of the Philippines. The Mischief Reef is now occupied and controlled by China but claimed by Taiwan the Philippines and Vietnam. The revelations of the newest development in the … Read more
A powerful United States Navy Warship, the USS Lassen defies and challenges China’s occupation of some islands in the hotly-disputed Spratly Islands claimed and occupied by China. The US Navy warship entered disputed waters near the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The move of the United States is considered as a direct challenge … Read more
The People’s Republic of China continued its massive reclamation in the hotly-disputed Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea. The Chinese are pressing ahead with the construction of artificial islands on at least two reefs that are also claimed by the Philippines in the tense territorial dispute. According to Mayor Eugio Bito-onon of Kalayaan island … Read more
The warring giants continue to warn each other. Beijing has hit back at US criticisms following its reclamation operations in the disputed South China Sea saying “No one has the right to instruct China what to do.” Just last week, China shooed a US navy surveillance plane flying near the area claimed by China, then … Read more
It’s a “gentle reminder” coming from China that Beijing will not bully small countries as it warned these nations not to make trouble willfully and endlessly. “Here is a gentle reminder to the Philippines: China will not bully small countries, meanwhile, small countries shall not make trouble willfully and endlessly. We hope that the … Read more
The Department of National Defense of the Philippines decided to hold off repairs and other planned infrastructure projects in Pag-asa Island, one of the seven islets and two reef occupied by Filipino troops in the disputed Spratly Group of Islands in the South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea. According to Foreign Affairs Secretary … Read more
The Philippine government allocated P500 million for the development of the Naval Station Carlito Cunanan in Palawan near the disputed Spratly Islands as part of the government’s Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the Philippines and the United States. The Naval Station in Palawan was formerly known as the Ulugan Detachment, the naval station will also … Read more
Mindanao-based lawmakers is now seeking to appropriate P1 billion for the fortification of the structures in the Kalayaan Group of Islands particularly in the Philippine-held territories of Pag-asa island. The move is in response to the territorial dispute between the Philippines and China escalates. According to the House Bill 4167, filed by Cagayan de Oro Rep. … Read more
The Philippine government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and senior military officials in the country stated that China’s reclamation of land in the disputed area in the South China Sea particularly the Mabini (Johnson South) Reef can be used to build an airstrip or even an offshore military base. DFA Secretary Charles was quoted … Read more