What can PH do with China’s nine-dash line?
“What surprises me is Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno’s claim that we need all of China’s investment and to have them ...
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Chinese PM: Major powers must keep cool to avoid ‘new Cold War’
China’s premier said on Wednesday that major powers must keep their differences under control and avoid “a new Cold War,” ...
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ASEAN leaders seek unity at summit dominated by Myanmar crisis
By Marchio GORBIANO Southeast Asian leaders met in Indonesia on Tuesday to seek a united voice on the years-long Myanmar ...
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PH rejects 10-dash China map
The Philippines on Thursday rejected the 2023 standard map of China, which includes the West Philippine Sea as part of ...
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Challenge Chinese incursions — US Navy official
China's aggressive behavior in the South China Sea must be challenged and checked, the commander of the US Navy's Seventh ...
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Philippine, Australian troops practise retaking island in S. China Sea drill
Australian and Filipino troops held exercises on Friday near flashpoint South China Sea waters claimed by China, with Philippine President ...
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‘Special team’ to push SCS claim
The Office of the Solicitor General has formed a “special team” to study how to move the country forward with ...
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China again says ‘ready to hasten’ Code of Conduct pact with ASEAN
China is once again ready to accelerate the conclusion of an “effective and substantive” Code of Conduct (COC) in the ...
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‘PH needs no nod from other countries for actions in EEZ’
What the Philippines does in its own exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea is not subject to ...
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Why is the South China Sea a flashpoint for Asia?
"The sea is the main maritime link between the Pacific and Indian oceans, giving it enormous trade and military value." ...
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