Oceanographic Research Allegedly Conduct By China On Scarborough Shoal’s Seabed Filipino fishermen said that China was allegedly conducting an oceanographic research on the seabed of Scarborough Shoal. Fishermen have to leave their fishing vessels and transfer to a small service boat to enter the Scarborough shoal at the back, where no Chinese Coast Guard can … Read more
Japan Coast Guard Reports Intrusion Of Chinese Vessels Near Territorial Waters Chinese vessels sailed near into the territorial waters around the disputed island in the East China Sea, reported by Japan’s coast guard. On Saturday (November 12, 2016), Japan’s coast guard reported that it was the second incident where Chinese vessels entered the disputed waters. … Read more
Arbitration Rules Complied By China According To New Philippine Ambassador The new Philippine ambassador to Beijing said that the China complies the Permanent Court arbitration rules on Scarborough Shoal. President Rodrigo Duterte’s academic and political appointee, Jose Santiago Santa Romana said that Beijing ends its blockade of the South China and complies the arbitration rule … Read more
Presidential Communications Sec. Martin Andanar admits that the administration needs former Pres. Ramos now. ANDANAR ADMITS – Presidential Communication Sec. Martin Andanar emphasized the need of the administration of the expertise and stature of former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos. Recently, news headline bear the sudden resignation of former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos as the country’s … Read more
What’s On The Scarborough Shoal That Attracts Filipino Fishermen? Scarborough Shoal is the disputed waters between China and Philippines. What is it in the shoal, why do Filipino fishermen keep going back at the Panatag? Panatag shoal is a rich fishing ground where high-value fish species such as lapu-lapu (grouper), maya-maya (red snapper), and tanigue … Read more
West Philippine Sea Dispute Might Be Discussed On Japan Visit West Philippine Sea Dispute – President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday that the dispute in the West Philippine Sea would be discussed during his scheduled visit to Japan. In a report by GMA News, Duterte will be arriving in Japan for talks on economic cooperation … Read more
Prior the visit of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte to Beijing, Chinese news organization has shown its call for warmer ties between Philippines and China. PRIOR – Chinese news organization shows call for warmer ties between Philippines and China prior to the state visit of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte to Beijing. The territorial dispute between Philippines and China … Read more
Access To Scarborough Shoal Given By China To Filipino Fishermen Scarborough Shoal access was granted by China to Filipino fishermen after the meeting of two presidents in Beijing this week. A Philippine official said that China gives access to the Philippines in the disputed waters when Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte meets the Chinese President Xi … Read more
China reacts positively towards the visit of Pres. Rodrigo ‘Rody’ Duterte. CHINA REACTS – The visit of Philippine President Rodrigo ‘Rody’ Duterte to China this week heads to the restoration of trust as affirmed by their state news agency. The relationship of China and Philippines has undeniably been challenged by the recent tensions that arouse … Read more
No Chinese Reclamation Activities Showed At The Disputed Shoal, Philippine Navy Says Philippine Navy visits Scarborough Shoal or Bajo De Mansiloc and announced that there are no Chinese reclamation activities in the area. On Monday (October 17, 2016), Defense Undersecretary Eduardo Del Rosario said that upon the visitation of Philippine Navy to the disputed waters, … Read more