Rappler's latest stories on island-building
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 Tan, SWS survey on love and career, PH-China meeting | Midday wRap
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ICC on Duterte, Poe slams Roque, Malacanang on rice supply | Evening wRap
Watch the evening newscast with Marguerite de Leon
ASEAN 2017: A wasted opportunity for the West Philippine Sea
'The Philippines' chairmanship wasn't just a missed opportunity; it significantly weakened ASEAN's standing on political-security matters,' Southeast Asia expert Gregory Poling tells Rappler
ASEAN avoids hitting China in Chairman's Statement
ASEAN evades reference to China's militarization of the South China Sea, as it hails the 'positive momentum' in Southeast Asia's ties with China
China's artificial islands now a third of Manila City
In the West Philippine Sea China is building artificial islands the size of nearly 1 800 soccer fields combined
IN PHOTOS: Artificial China island can fit 3-km runway
New satellite images of Zamora Reef show a ramp up of construction now that land filling operations have ceased in this part of the West Philippine Sea
Filipinos file new appeal vs China before UN bodies
This new appeal comes as the Philippines prepares for oral hearings in its historic case against China before the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague The Netherlands
China ignored new deadline in sea case – PH
This comes as the Philippines airs its serious concern over China s island building in the disputed South China Sea
PH alarmed as China soon completes island building
We continue to urge China to desist from its reclamation and planned construction activities the Philippines says
Kerry in Beijing with island-building on agenda
US officials stress that under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea only natural land masses create a territorial claim not artificial islands
