Rappler's latest stories on Permanent Court of Arbitration
Duterte falsely claims Hague ruling issued during Aquino presidency
'Aquino filed an arbitration case, we won, he was still there. Bakit hindi niya ginawa kung 'yan ang gusto ng mga yellow?' says President Rodrigo Duterte
Calamian area a ‘confidence-builder’ for joint exploration in Reed Bank – analyst
Calamian is an uncontested area. Any joint exploration with China in the area should be governed by Philippine laws, says Aaron Jed Rabena of the policy think tank Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress
Inflation highest in 3 years, Applications for Grab and Uber, Carpio on West Philippine Sea | Midday wRap
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[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Pagsasanla ng kasarinlan ang bagong diplomasya
Tuluyan na bang tatalikuran ang soberanya at kasarinlan dahil sa pragmatismo? Hindi ba ito pagtataksil sa bayan?
PH can ban China in Benham, but not other nations – Carpio
The Philippines has no valid ground to disallow other member-states of UNCLOS from conducting marine scientific research in Benham Rise, and will be 'violating UNCLOS' if it does so, says Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio
Ahead of ASEAN Summit, senators urge gov't to enforce West PH Sea ruling
'We suggest that the government use its ASEAN chairmanship to rally our allies and friends to this end – for our people, for our fisherfolk,' senators say ahead of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit
PH gov't told to pay Maynilad over P3B for delayed tariff hike
An arbitral tribunal orders the Republic of the Philippines to reimburse the country s largest water concessionaire of its losses from unenforced tariff adjustments
WATCH: Duterte's defense chief asserts claim to West PH Sea
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana visits Pag asa island in the West Philippine Sea bringing along with him the Philippines top military officers
IN PHOTOS: The China build-up
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the military to occupy and build structures in Philippine territory in the South China Sea China has been building its own way before this
Driven away from Scarborough Shoal, Filipino fishermen now train in China
Outside the diplomatic arena China’s decision to explore a different approach and strategy in dealing with Filipino fishermen appears to be shaky
Duterte's party mates to meet with Beijing officials this January
After Duterte s state visit to China his party mates are now set to meet with their Beijing counterparts to strengthen rekindled ties
West Philippine Sea, Robredo, Pacquiao | Evening wRap
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East Timor and Australia to tear up sea border treaty
East Timor has now officially notified its southern neighbor it wants to end the Certain Maritime Arrangements in the Timor Sea CMATS which carves up future revenue from oil and gas reserves in the area
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Yasay raises West PH Sea ruling before UN
The historic ruling on the West Philippine Sea is final and binding on all parties Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr says
Yasay: No bilateral talks yet with China over West PH Sea
Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr tells a forum in Washington DC that the Philippines and China have different standpoints on the context of such bilateral discussions
No mention of Hague ruling in ASEAN chairman's statement
Still ASEAN leaders remain seriously concerned over recent and ongoing developments in the South China Sea
Kerry says united with allies over South China Sea
The United States is united with its allies in upholding freedom of navigation rights in the South China Sea following a tribunal s decision on the contested waters Secretary of State John Kerry says
Abu Sayyaf, Lacson, Yasay on China | 6PM wRap
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Australia says tribunal has no jurisdiction over East Timor border
East Timor has been demanding that Australia renegotiate the border which cuts through lucrative oil and gas fields in the Timor Sea
Belmonte eyed to lead new House committee on West PH Sea
House Majority Floor Leader Rudy Fariñas hopes former Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr s strong sense of nationalism will make him accept the job
Beijing tightens maritime rules after South China Sea case
The decision appears to be an attempt to strengthen Chinese rules governing the waters with a focus on sanctions for illegal fishing
Ramos, Carina, Clinton | 6PM wRap
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SONA, illegal drugs, Democratic Party | 6PM wRap
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Pimentel files Senate resolution praising Aquino for win over China
Pimentel who s eyed as the next Senate president says it is just fitting and right that the Senate recognizes the heroic efforts of former President Benigno Aquino III and others who helped in the case
Duterte, National ID, Mendoza | 6PM wRap
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Vietnam detains activists after South China Sea ruling
Thirty activists were swiftly bundled onto waiting buses and cars by security forces after they gathered to hold a protest near the city s famous Hoan Kiem lake
Recto: PH 'no gloating' policy better than China's 'tantrums'
We re calm and collected Let me quote a Chinese saying: He who strikes the first blow admits he s lost the argument says Senator Ralph Recto
PH vs China, Binay’s bail, Tom Hiddleston | 6PM wRap
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Beijing's South China Sea anger belies dilemma – experts
Beijing unleashes a deluge of vitriol against the ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague but at the same time it is trying to position itself as a key player in the global community
The Hague ruling, Duterte’s rating, contraceptives | 6PM wRap
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PH-China ruling could help restart talks – ICG
Despite China rejecting the ruling it could form the basis of a better durable negotiated outcome the International Crisis Group says
Vietnamese in PH celebrate Hague ruling vs China
Justice always prevails over coercion and intimidation Congratulations to the Philippine people says the spokesperson of the Vietnamese Community in the Philippines
China claims right to air defense zone, denounces court
UPDATED Beijing insists that it had sovereignty over the South China Sea defying an international tribunal ruling that its claims to a vast swathe of the waters had no legal basis
'Null and void': Chinese media slam West Philippine Sea ruling
Media organizations from Beijing describe the ruling as ill founded and accuse the arbitral tribunal of being law abusing
Senators to China: Follow ruling on West PH Sea case
3rd UPDATE Philippine senators call on China to respect international law and comply with the historic ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
Highlights of ruling: China violated Philippine sovereign rights
The UN backed tribunal declares Mischief Reef Second Thomas Shoal and Reed Bank form part of the Philippines 200 nautical exclusive economic zone and continental shelf
Lawmakers hail ruling on Philippines' case vs China
UPDATED Legislators at the House of Representatives are elated by the Philippines historic win against China over the West Philippine Sea dispute
#CHexit: Filipinos celebrate PH victory over China
Shortly after the ruling spread on the Internet CHexit – short for China exit – starts to climb as a top trending topic in the Philippines on Twitter
TEXT: Summary of ruling on Philippines-China case
Here is the gist of the Permanent Court of Arbitration s ruling on the historic case filed by the Philippines against China
PH calls for ‘restraint, sobriety’ amid favorable ruling on sea row
Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay says the Philippines strongly affirms its respect for this milestone decision to help address disputes in the South China Sea
TIMELINE: The Philippines-China maritime dispute
UPDATED A timeline of events starting from 2011 in the maritime dispute between China and the Philippines
Beijing raises rhetoric ahead of South China Sea ruling
Beijing launches a deluge of denunciations ahead of an international tribunal s ruling on the South China Sea
Death penalty, PH vs China, ISIS territory | 12PM wRap
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Philippines-China case lights up world's oldest tribunal
Here are several facts about the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague which is set to rule on Manila s case against Beijing
CHEAT SHEET: What you need to know about PH-China case
To help you navigate the issues better Rappler compiles key stories revolving around the Philippines case against China over the West Philippine Sea
Palace: It will be a 'very, very historic week' for the PH
Palace Communications Secretary Martin Andanar says the week of July 10 will be very historic as the country awaits landmark announcements from The Hague and the Office of the President
Beijing will not 'step back' in South China Sea – media
If the US and the Philippines act on impulse and carry out flagrant provocation China will not take a single step back the Global Times newspaper says in an editorial
US urges respect for South China Sea ruling
We urge both parties to comply with the ruling and urge all claimants to avoid provocative actions or statements says Abraham Denmark the senior Pentagon official responsible for East Asia
#AnimatED: Dealing with China and PH allies
The new government s primordial diplomatic task is to gather robust international support so that the arbitral ruling is enforced Is Perfecto Yasay Jr up to the job?
