Chinese authorities’ reported plan to board and search ships that “illegally” enter the South China Sea, which includes the West Philippine Sea, is a “direct threat” to all countries, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday. “If media reports are accurate, this planned action by China is illegal and will validate… pronouncements by the Philippines […]
Nais ng Estados Unidos na ipaalam sa China ang pagkabahala nito sa kotrobersyal na bagong mapa na nakatatak sa bagong passport ng China kung saan ipinakitang pagmamay-ari nito ang kabuuan ng West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Naaalarma umano ang mga bansa sa Southeast Asia sa hakbang ng China, ayon sa State US Department noong […]
The Philippines may talk to other claimants of the Spratly Islands over Taiwan’s reported plans to stage live-fire drills there, Malacañang said Saturday. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office head Ramon Carandang also said they may “deal with that when it happens.” “Meron tayong diplomatic channels para makipag-usap sa ibaang bansa tungkol sa issue […]
The Philippine Navy’s largest warship, bought second hand from the United States, will sail into the West Philippine Sea crossing over from the Pacific in the next couple of weeks, while China’s first aircraft carrier is expected to go on sea trials by the end of September. In the event of a conflict over the […]