Rappler's latest stories on artificial islands
Duterte tells China: 'You can't create islands and claim the sea'
'Why do you have to say those nasty words?' President Rodrigo Duterte tells Beijing as he stands firm on his previous assertion that drew a statement from China's foreign ministry
China deploys new weapons systems to Paracel Islands
Nearby, the Philippines begins 'long-delayed repairs' to its runway on the Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea, says the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
More than 1,600 Chinese structures in South China Sea
From basketball courts to buildings with radar equipment, nearly 800 of these Chinese structures can be found in the West Philippine Sea
Duterte on Benham Rise, Duterte on Rappler, PH-Kuwait bilateral meeting | Midday wRap
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PH, China silent on artificial islands after meeting
The Philippines and China say they 'had a frank, cordial exchange of views' on the West Philippine Sea, but stay silent on China's island building
ICC on Duterte, Poe slams Roque, Malacanang on rice supply | Evening wRap
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Duterte admin 'naive' on West Philippine Sea – expert
'If a bully keeps punching you over and over and over, it is naive to think he's all of a sudden going to stop and behave nicely,' Gregory Poling of CSIS tells Rappler
Poe to Palace: What makes you think China will leave West PH Sea islands?
For Senator Grace Poe, it's 'like saying that a homeowner may soon be thankful to a gang of fully armed men who unlawfully intruded his place'
Roque on China, Caloocan cops ordered arrested, Canada on chopper deal | Midday wRap
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Roque: One day, we'll thank China for artificial islands
'Clearly, eventually, those artificial islands will be ours if we can ask China to leave,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque
Philippines & China, impeachment complaint, Ivanka Trump | Midday wRap
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South China Sea, Estrada, exoplanets | Midday wRap
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Duterte & Forbes magazine, South China Sea, Putin | Midday wRap
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PH black sand possibly used to build China 'islands' – DFA
They cannot just do that And if they will do that it is our right to defend our territory against this encroachment Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr says
Hangars prove China plan to 'militarize' islands
China wants to establish effective control over the sea and airspace in the South China Sea analyst Gregory Poling tells Rappler
Contraceptives in PH, Pemberton’s appeal, Prince George | 6PM wRap
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'Balance of power,' Aquino says of US ship in West PH Sea
I see no issue as to this US Navy ship traversing under international law in waters that should be free to be traveled upon by any country the Philippine leader says in welcoming the move
Beijing tries to soothe South China Sea jitters
We have done our utmost to avoid unexpected conflicts says Fan Changlong vice chair of China s Central Military Commission
Building in Spratlys? PH 'can't even fix Manila airport'
Denying China s claims the Philippines says it simply wants to undertake some repairs and maintenance on its existing runway in the South China Sea
Philippines to ASEAN: 'Speak in one voice' vs reclamation
At the upcoming ASEAN Summit Philippines will stress the progress of China s reclamation activities since Manila raised the alarm in 2014
Balikatan 2015, Binay and Jokowi, Mayweather gameplan | The wRap
The Philippines and US war games begin Binay wants to meet Jokowi to save Mary Jane Mayweather’s plans to counter Pacquiao’s left hand
China reclamation meant to 'define' 9-dash line – PH
Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario says China wants its artificial islands to undermine Manila s case against Beijing
PH mulls citing China reclamation in historic case
The Philippines is also considering a diplomatic protest against China over its artificial islands in the South China Sea
China reclamation destroys 300 acres of corals – PH
In the South China Sea China s reclamation is said to have destroyed a coral reef system more than twice the size of Rizal Park leading to 100 million in losses
France loan offer, artificial islands, Jihadi John | The wRap
France offers the Philippines a loan for disaster risk management China builds 3 artificial islands in disputed waters And who is Jihadi John?
Survey Spratlys before it's too late, Philippines urged
China s artificial islands in the South China Sea can make it impossible to settle the Philippines historic case against the Asian giant a US based analyst says
