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China rejects Philippines' call to comply with Hague ruling
China says its 'territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea will under no circumstances be affected' by the historic award
PH exacts revenge on Vietnam to claim SEA Invitational Mobile Legends crown
The Philippines' Bren Esports stages a rousing come-from-behind win against Vietnam's Vec Fantasy Main in the do-or-die match to capture the title
PH tops Vietnam to snag SEA Invitational Dota 2 title
The Philippines' Neon Esports shows why it ended the earlier rounds unbeaten by crushing Vietnam's 496 Gaming in the winner-take-all match
4 years later, Philippines says Hague ruling 'non-negotiable'
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr marks the 4th year since the Philippines won its historic case against China by reaffirming Manila's 'adherence to the award and its enforcement without any possibility of compromise or change'
PH sweeps Myanmar to reach SEA Invitational Mobile Legends grand finals
Relegated to the lower bracket, Bren Esports vents its ire on Yangon Galacticos with a sweep of their best-of-three series to clinch the last grand finals berth
Vietnam relegates PH to lower bracket of SEA Invitational Mobile Legends
Vec Fantasy Main dominates Bren Esports in a best-of-three series to punch its ticket to the grand finals
PH Mobile Legends team books SEA Invitational upper bracket finals spot
The Philippines and Vietnam arrange a best-of-three face-off to determine which team will advance to the grand finals
PH through to Mobile Legends playoffs of SEA Invitational
Bren Esports of the Philippines figures in ties with the Yangon Galacticos of Myanmar and Rimo Batara of Indonesia to end the elimination round
[OPINION] The Air Defense Identification Zone – China’s next South China Sea aggression?
'[China's] seizing control of the South China Sea is but the maritime step in a much larger strategic goal: dominating Asia by 2050'
You can now watch Carpio’s signature West Philippine Sea lecture online
Retired Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio makes available to the public his hallmark West Philippine Sea lecture
U.S. aircraft carriers conduct drills in South China Sea
The USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan conduct dual carrier operations in the waterway to 'support a free and open Indo-Pacific'
PH issues rare warning of 'severest response' vs China drills
In a rare video message, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr delivers the threat himself: 'Should the exercises spill over to Philippine territory...it will be met with the severest response, diplomatic and whatever else is appropriate'
Pentagon: China military exercises will 'further destabilize' South China Sea
Washington rejects Beijing's territorial claim to much of the South China Sea, including the Paracels
Lorenzana: China’s planned air defense zone in West PH Sea breaks rules
'It is my fervent hope that China would not proceed with this planned action for the continued peace and stability in the entire South China Sea,' says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana
2 U.S. carrier strike groups hold drills in PH Sea amid China airspace control fears
The Western Pacific's traditional power showcases its naval might as China plans to establish an air defense identification zone over the South China Sea
vDuterte officials finally aid Gem-Ver fishermen vs Chinese ship owner
12 months and 13 days after Filipino fishermen were left floating at sea, Philippine officials say they will reach out to the owners and crew of fishing boat Gem-Ver to help them claim damages for the sinking of their vessel
Duterte halted VFA termination due to South China Sea tensions
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says for President Rodrigo Duterte, 'having a rise in military tensions in the South China Sea was not helping anybody'
SEA Invitational to prepare top esports players for next SEA Games
The SEA Invitational will have 10 countries from the region compete in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Dota 2, and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile
U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jet crashes in North Sea
The US Air Force says the cause of the crash and the status of the pilot are currently unknown
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
Experts warn of China-backed candidates in 2022 PH elections
There may be several 'Manchurian candidates' in the presidential race in 2022 as China tries to tighten its grip on the Philippines, say military and diplomatic experts
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
'Total disarray': Carpio slams Duterte gov’t West Philippine Sea strategy
'The Filipino people do not deserve this,' says retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio
[ANALYSIS] West Philippine Sea strategy in total disarray
Certainly, the Filipino people do not deserve this. This only means that we have a long struggle ahead of us.
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.
A year later, Gem-Ver fishermen still unpaid by Chinese ship owner
'Kung aasa naman kami sa ayuda, kailan pa po?' asks Gem-Ver owner Fe dela Torre
Del Rosario: PH can seize China's assets as payment for West PH Sea damage
Assets that can be seized include China's stakes in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines and the 3rd telco, says former foreign affairs chief Albert del Rosario
[OPINION] Happy World Oceans Day, Admiral
'He had so much faith in our potential. Despite the scarcity of maritime security specialists in the country, he believed he could make dedicated ones out of us.'
U.S. urges China to comply with Hague ruling, rejects 'excessive' sea claims
The United States also calls on China cease its 'provocative activities' in the South China Sea
DNA research uncovers Dead Sea Scrolls mystery
Research on the texts has been ongoing for decades and in the latest study, DNA tests on manuscript fragments indicate that some were not originally from the area around the Qumran caves
ASEAN states should follow Indonesia, invoke Hague ruling vs China – Carpio
Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio says raising the landmark ruling is the 'best and most effective' argument under international law to thwart China's encroachment of Southeast Asian states' waters
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
Air Force pilot Erickson Gloria is new military commander guarding West PH Sea
The Armed Forces of the Philippines announces changes in key positions as Lieutenant General Erickson Gloria takes over the Western Command based in Palawan
LOOK: Indonesia invokes Hague ruling in UN note
Read the communication where Indonesia backs the 2016 Hague ruling the Philippines won against China
In rare move, Indonesia raises Hague ruling vs China
(UPDATED) The move provides an 'important building block' for Manila, which won the historic award against Beijing, says Asia maritime expert Greg Poling
Lies and disinformation cover up environmental assault on the Baltic Sea
Pollution linked to animal farming in northwestern Russia contaminates rivers and kills large areas of seabed
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
Chinese aggression, pandemic likely to delay sea code – analysts
Still, experts agree that pursuing the code of conduct is a worthwhile investment to show that Southeast Asian nations and China can cooperate to solve disputes
West PH Sea turning into a wasteland – analyst
Reclaiming coral reefs, harvesting giant clams, and overfishing – mostly by China – have reduced the contested sea into a 'boneyard,' says Asia maritime expert Gregory Poling
ASEAN should rally behind Hague ruling to counter Chinese intimidation, experts say
Maritime experts say China will have no choice but to adjust if its Southeast Asian neighbors put up a united front in the strategic waterway
Beijing continues South China Sea aggression during pandemic
The strategic waterway is choppy as ever as China presses on its expansive claims, leaving countries to battle a pandemic and defend their territories
2 Chinese vessels chase Japanese fishing boat near disputed islets
Japan lodges an official protest with China
Little hope ASEAN can rein in China in sea dispute – analyst
The long-delayed, highly anticipated code of conduct in the coveted waterway will unlikely restrain China’s assertive actions, says US-based Asia maritime expert Greg Poling
[OPINION] China’s silent invasion
'It remains a mystery as to why the Duterte government locks down everybody else except mainland Chinese, who tour or dock on our shores to extract our minerals, and recklessly expose our people to COVID-19'
Magnitude 6.8 quake strikes in Indonesia's Banda Sea, no tsunami alert
The epicenter is about 390 kilometers south of the city of Ambon in the archipelago's Maluku province
[OPINION] Foisting false dilemmas on China
Retired Justice Antonio Carpio is hardly an 'amateur,' and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr's views on China and the Spratlys should not go unassailed
PH protests China districts, features in West PH Sea, asserts Hague ruling
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs says it does not recognize names given to maritime features in the Kalayaan Island Group as well as China’s declaration the area is under the jurisdiction of Sansha City
U.S. Navy ship sails through Chinese-claimed waters in South China Sea
'Unlawful and sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea pose an unprecedented threat to the freedom of the seas,' the Navy says
