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WATCH: Upgrades on Pag-asa Island continue as Chinese militias prowl its waters
The government inaugurates a new beaching ramp at the Philippines' main outpost in the West Philippine Sea, which is still hounded by the presence of Chinese paramilitary ships
Locsin hits PLDT after China, Vietnam roaming texts on Pag-asa Island
'Just drop that roaming partnership shit with China and Vietnam,' Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr tells PLDT
‘Let’s not hurt China’s feelings’: Why Duterte hasn’t visited Pag-asa Island
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana explains the President’s reason for calling off planned visits to the country’s main outpost in the West Philippine Sea
Welcome to China, Vietnam: Roaming texts greet officials arriving on Pag-asa Island
Pag-asa Island lies in an area of the West Philippine Sea where signals from other claimant countries overlap, and the strongest ones win out
More plans to upgrade Pag-asa Island as Lorenzana unveils beaching ramp
The ramp allows for the delivery of large equipment and supplies in the West Philippine Sea. A new sheltered harbor will also be inaugurated on Friday, June 12.
LOOK: New harbor on Pag-asa Island
The harbor, along with other new structures on the island, will make both civilian and military visits easier – a small but significant step forward in establishing Filipino presence in the West Philippine Sea
First time: PH Navy ship docks at Pag-asa Island
A new port and beaching ramp near completion on the country's largest outpost in the West Philippine Sea
China opens new research outposts in the West Philippine Sea
The new research centers are on Zamora and Kagitingan reefs, which China has turned into military bases
Lorenzana denies Chinese vessels hampered Pag-asa Island construction
'Although there are always Chinese ships in the vicinity of Pag-asa, they have never in any way interfered with the rehabilitation of the island,' says the defense chief
LOOK: Despite swarm of Chinese boats, PH building up Pag-asa Island
Satellite photos from a US-based think tank show progress in runway repairs and beaching ramp construction even as Chinese militia vessels surround the Philippines’ main outpost in the West Philippine Sea
Chinese vessels likely to stay near Pag-asa Island, says Esperon
Since China has already turned Zamora Reef into a military base, it will likely keep deploying boats – believed to be militias – just 'to deny us some space,' says the Philippines' national security adviser
Over 100 Chinese vessels seen near Pag-asa Island in West PH Sea – AFP
Although appearing to be fishing boats, these vessels could be part of a paramilitary force of the Chinese government
DND insists China 'squatting' in West PH Sea
'Possession' or 'position?' The Defense department clears up post-SONA mess by reiterating the Philippines’ claim of sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea
Dissecting Duterte’s amped-up West Philippine Sea rhetoric
President Rodrigo Duterte's stronger words on the sea dispute so far revolve around one specific part of the West Philippine Sea – Pag-asa Island. Here's why it's special to him.
Duterte, Xi agree to resolve Pag-asa Island row through talks
(UPDATED) Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasizes 'good neighborliness,' while Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says allies should strengthen, 'not destroy,' each other
Philippines considering making Pag-asa Island protected area
Will the declaration of the island as a marine protected area keep Chinese ships away?
Del Rosario to Duterte gov't: 'Unshelve' Hague ruling
'Now is the best time' to address the Hague ruling won by Manila against Beijing over the West Philippine Sea, says foreign secretary Albert del Rosario
Duterte: 'Compromise' needed to deal with Chinese ships near Pag-asa
(UPDATED) The Philippine President declares he won't allow China to 'occupy' Pag-asa Island
Philippines says Chinese ships near Pag-asa Island 'illegal'
'Such actions when not repudiated by the Chinese government are deemed to have been adopted by it,' says the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs
Locsin: I 'fired off salvo of diplomatic notes' vs China
But asked if the supposed diplomatic protest against China will be made public, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says, 'No way, José'
Panelo to 'politely ask' China envoy to stop deploying ships near Pag-asa
President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman also says the Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest about the Chinese vessels, but no details are provided
Duterte gov't hit over China vessels near Pag-asa
President Rodrigo Duterte never took China's abuses in the West Philippine Sea seriously, says senatorial bet Gary Alejano
China deploys militia as Philippines builds on Pag-asa Island
Satellite images from the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative show 'a high of 95' Chinese vessels surrounding Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea
PH did not lose sandbars near Pag-asa island, says Lorenzana
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says Filipino residents in Pag-asa Island continue to enjoy access to the 3 sandbars but they cannot 'occupy' them based on an agreement between the Philippines and China
Pag-asa Island in West PH Sea opened for barangay, SK elections
The military says all 174,000 precincts opened by 11:30 am on Monday, May 14, including isolated islands in the West Philippine Sea and Palawan
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Photos compare developed China, Vietnam reefs to bare Philippine islands
Close-up aerial photos of the Philppine island occupied by about a hundred Filipinos – Pag-asa (Thitu) Island – show a settlement studded with trees but sparse in facilities
PH gears again to fix runway in West PH Sea island after delays
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says he is confident China will not protest the repairs, citing improved relations with the military superpower.
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Chinese ships spotted near Pag-asa Island sandbars, says Alejano
(UPDATED) The ships were monitored on September 18, says opposition lawmaker Gary Alejano
PH removes pole marker planted on West PH Sea island
It was not a Chinese flag says Armed Forces chief General Eduardo Año
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Cayetano conceals facts about China ships near Sandy Cay
While keeping the facts secret Secretary Cayetano hits Justice Carpio for using the wrong facts about Sandy Cay near Pag asa Island in the disputed West Philippine Sea
Duterte: Why should I defend West PH Sea sandbar?
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says the presence of Chinese ships in Sandy Cay near Pag asa Island does not count as invasion
Delay hits gov't plan to fix runway in West Philippine Sea
Construction has yet to start 4 months since Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced the need to immediately repair the Philippine airstrip on Pag asa Island
Carpio to Duterte, Cayetano: Protest China 'invasion'
By any yardstick this is a seizure of Philippine territory Justice Carpio says as Chinese ships guard a sandbar near Pag asa Island
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Photos show China ships fishing near Pag-asa Island
CSIS images also show more Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea even as Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano justifies the presence of Chinese vessels there
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Alejano: Does PH have 'strategy of silence' in West Philippine Sea?
Have we already adopted the strategy of silence inaction and subservience in West Philippine Sea so as not to offend China? asks opposition lawmaker Gary Alejano
Cayetano downplays reported China ships near Pag-asa Island
There are reasons for the presence of certain vessels but the situation in the area is very stable Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano says
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5 Chinese ships spotted near Pag-asa sandbars
The Chinese may have a sinister plan to occupy sandbars just west of Pag asa that belong to us says Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano
PH Navy commits to deliver materials for Pag-asa repairs soon
But there is no timeline yet for the construction activities
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Pag-asa is ours, PH says amid China remarks
Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua says it is illegal for the Philippines to occupy disputed West Philippine Sea South China Sea islands
Duterte to China: It's PH duty to 'repair' Pag-asa Island facilities
The Philippine President says repairs of facilities in Pag asa Island will push through despite China s displeasure
Chinese warships to visit Davao Sunday
The fleet is headed by Rear Admiral Shen Hao Deputy Commander of the East China Sea of the People s Liberation Army Navy
