Rappler's latest stories on Ayungin shoal
China Coast Guard ship spotted patrolling Ayungin Shoal
A China Coast Guard vessel is spotted in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea as CCG officials go on a 'goodwill visit' to the Philippines
Chinese vessels in Philippine waters: Who’s keeping score?
As Chinese vessels of all sorts come and go through Philippine waters, exactly who among security officials is keeping count, and who's telling whom what to do?
Philippines files diplomatic protest vs China over ships near Ayungin shoal
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr makes the statement after Armed Forces of the Philippine Chief of Staff Noel Clement told senators of the Chinese ships' presence near Ayungin Shoal
Chinese Coast Guard ship spotted near Ayungin Shoal
The military also reports that Chinese and Vietnamese fishing vessels were sighted around Panata Island in the West Philippine Sea
[OPINION] Our President may need more help
Of utmost primacy is the protection of the hard-earned gains of the Filipino people as handed down by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Arbitral Tribunal
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 6, 2018
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Duterte contradicts Cayetano, says he's unaware of Ayungin incident
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano days earlier told lawmakers that President Duterte had given 'strong instructions' after hearing about the harassment incident in Ayungin Shoal
[OPINION] Flashpoint Ayungin
The latest harassment of Philippine troops by China in Ayungin is part of a pattern. In 2013, the Armed Forces had already reported that China eyed to occupy the shoal which lies within the country's EEZ.
Lorenzana: We're helpless against China blockade in West PH Sea
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana asks Congress to fund military modernization. 'We don't have the capabilities now. We are [working] double time but it depends on the funds that we get from Congress.'
Duterte on Ayungin Shoal, Facebook sinks among U.S. teens, #SaferRoadsPH wins data journ award | Midday wRap
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Duterte 'seriously concerned' about Navy soldiers harassed by China chopper
While Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has refrained from speaking publicly about the Ayungin Shoal incident, he conveyed concern about it in a confidential meeting
China chopper harasses PH rubber boat in Ayungin Shoal – lawmaker
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano does not categorically call it a form of 'harassment' in the West Philippine Sea, as he prefers to label it an 'incident'
READ: Text of Hague court ruling affirming PH rights over Mischief Reef
'Mischief Reef... fall within areas where only the Philippines possesses possible entitlements to maritime zones under the Convention.... Accordingly, the Philippines – and not China – possesses sovereign rights with respect to resources in these areas,' reads the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in July 2016
Demand rent from China for occupying PH reefs – analyst
Lawyer and doctoral candidate Perfecto Boy Caparas also stresses the need to revive preserve and protect the marine ecosystem in the Spratly Islands
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China warns of 'further actions' over Ayungin ship
China slams the Philippines as the real trouble maker and rule breaker and urges it to stop repairing a grounded ship in the disputed West Philippine Sea
A Philippine soldier's first Father's Day celebration
One man s struggle between the call of duty and love for his family
Philippines 'cute little submissive' of US – Chinese media
Global Times tabloid: After being the cute little submissive of the US all these years Manila has gained only a handful of second hand weapons and an empty sense of security let alone any real enhancement of its army s combat capability
China reclamation may cut PH access to West PH Sea
The Armed Forces of the Philippines says current activities on Mischief Reef – just 23 nautical miles from Philippine controlled Ayungin Shoal – threatens all our areas
Q and A: Case vs China 'not enough,' expert says
We will always go back to the two countries sitting down to talk it out maritime law expert Jay Batongbacal tells Rappler
Philippines slams China over 'sovereignty patrols'
The Philippines says China regularly sends ships as part of illegitimate sovereign patrols to claim the disputed West Philippine Sea
The question AFP's Catapang won't answer
A Chinese television journalist tries to ask AFP chief Gen Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr a question – but gets a laugh instead
Troops fear 'miscalculation' in next mission to Ayungin
The next mission to Ayungin might be more difficult soldiers tell Rappler
PH Navy airdrops supplies for Ayungin troops
The bundles contain fast food bottled water assorted bread canned goods and magazines
Aquino inducts new Navy chief amid maritime tensions
President Benigno Aquino III highlights the increasingly important role played by the Navy as he led the turnover ceremony of new Navy chief Jesus Millan
US helped PH Navy in Ayungin mission
We know that they assisted the Philippine Navy in being able to evade the Chinese ships says Philippine Ambassador to Us Jose Cuisia Jr
Aquino honors war veterans, ‘Ayungin’ soldiers
President Benigno Aquino III says the government will strive to match the sacrifices of war veterans and the Armed Forces with increased benefits and upgraded equipment
PH on China: Judge us by actions, not words
The Philippines deflects China s barrage of propaganda since the day Manila filed a historic pleading against Beijing
China's strategy vs PH: Trial by publicity
UPDATED Out of court China wages legal warfare against the Philippines
PH military chief: China provoked us
The Philippine military feels a sense of fulfillment after a successful mission to rotate troops in the disputed Ayungin Shoal
China: Ayungin trip betrays PH intent
It s a political provocation that works against Manila s interests Beijing says
Aquino: PH not provoking China
President Aquino says China should recognize the right of the Philippines to defend its own interests
Malacañang vows continued diplomacy amid PH-China row
UPDATED Manila remains focused on a peaceful resolution to the problem Malacañang says
China slams PH 'hype' over West PH Sea
Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario is expected to announce that Manila has filed a formal plea before the UN arbitration tribunal
China harasses PH ship before pleading day
The incident at the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea erupts a day before Manila files a historic pleading against Beijing before an international tribunal
New aircraft deals not a reaction to China threat – Palace
Territorial conflct or no Malacañang says it s committed to upgrade the military s defense capabilities
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Gov t to probe media men who reportedly received bribes from pork barrel Golez: China posturing to seize Ayungin Shoal Ukraine warns the Crimea conflict enters the military stage
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UP Law dominates 2013 bar exams China warns Manila for supposedly breaking promise over a disputed shoal Russia moves closer to annexing Crimea
China digs up details vs PH on Ayungin
Prepare for consequences China says as it warns the Philippines against further possible provocations in the South China Sea
PH on more US troops: 'China can interpret message'
Malacañang says increased rotational presence of US troops will certainly help the Philippines in its territorial dispute with China by improving the country s quality of preparedness
China on Ayungin: PH broke its promise
UPDATED The Philippines brushes off China s claim that Manila promised to remove a stranded ship from Ayungin
Rappler Newscast | March 13, 2014
China wants PH to remove its ship from Ayungin Shoal De Lima hits back at Senator Estrada Still no sign of the missing Malaysian plane
PH sending ships to Ayungin despite blockade
Filipino troops in the disputed shoal were last given their food in November The Navy says it has to provide for them despite blockade put up by China
China to PH: Remove ship from Ayungin
The Philippines is making unfounded countercharges by staging the so called protest the Chinese Foreign Ministry says
PH faces major hurdle in China case
Does the arbitral tribunal have jurisdiction over the historic case? The Philippines will have to wait until 2015 Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza says
Rappler Newscast | March 11, 2014
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PH protests China's moves in Ayungin Shoal
The DFA urges China to desist from any further interference with the Philippines efforts to resupply its troops in Ayungin
China drives away PH ships from shoal
China is accusing the Philippines of attempting construction at the disputed Ayungin Shoal off Palawan
Don't dictate to PH over seas, China told
The DFA says China in the first place has no right to be there
Peaceful approach to Ayungin issue - Palace
The Aquino government is set on sticking to a rules based approach on Ayungin Shoal
