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Can Duterte order PH withdrawal from UNCLOS? 'Theoretically, yes,' says DFA
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon says the Philippines is party to many important treaties whose fate 'cannot be left to one man no matter how brilliant'
UK, France, Germany ‘concerned’ over South China Sea tensions
The E3 countries seek to 'underline their interest in the universal application' of the UNCLOS
Locsin hits U.S. over sea convention
'If only the greatest power on earth led by the example of subscribing to UNCLOS, it would be a safer world,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr
High tide or low tide? The question that won us the West Philippine Sea case
A simple explainer on how the Philippines won its maritime case through a keen understanding of international maritime law
Allow China to fish in PH waters? Panelo cites UNCLOS but forgets Constitution
While an international agreement cites instances when a country can allow another to fish in its waters, the Philippine Constitution forbids it
International laws spell out duty to rescue persons at sea
This duty 'can be considered as another side of the right to life, which every individual enjoys under human rights law,' according to a 2016 paper
Lorenzana starting to sound like China, says Del Rosario
Former foreign secretary Albert del Rosario hits the defense chief for calling the Philippines' Hague victory 'empty'
[OPINION] Our President may need more help
Of utmost primacy is the protection of the hard-earned gains of the Filipino people as handed down by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Arbitral Tribunal
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
Duterte on open-pit mining, Cayetano on arbitral award, UN Human Rights Chief | Midday wRap
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Cayetano downplays Hague ruling, says citing UNCLOS enough
'Ano ba ang arbitral award? Hindi ba UNCLOS 'yun, 1982? O, eh lahat naman ng statement may UNCLOS 1982 eh,' says Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano
China should pay and go
As China and the Philippines engage in bilateral talks Manila should revisit the South China Sea arbitral award and not sleep on its rights
PH can sue China for war threat – Justice Carpio
Former foreign secretary Albert del Rosario also says China has strongly declared that it is might that will trump what is right
Duterte 'invited' China, foreign gov'ts to PH waters – Esperon
What is really so harmful with having a research ship [there]? asks National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr on the presence of a Chinese survey ship in Benham Rise for 3 months
'No threat' in Benham Rise – Esperon
(UPDATED) Philippine officials cannot say who granted China permit to access Benham Rise, which UNCLOS confirmed as part of the Philippines' continental shelf in 2012
Lorenzana: Navy set to assist further studies on Benham Rise
The Philippine Navy has acquired a research vessel from the US the BRP Gregorio Velasquez
Philippine Navy sends warship to patrol Benham Rise
UPDATED Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says the navy will now regularly patrol the underwater plateau located in the country s eastern border
FAST FACTS: What you should know about Benham Rise
The Philippines 13 million hectare territory near Aurora is considered part of the country s extended continental shelf but is not part of the PH national territory
Duterte shows alarming confusion over Benham Rise
China s interest in Benham Rise is a problem that President Rodrigo Duterte has to address He can t afford to confuse it with the West Philippine Sea
What now? AFP modernization in the time of Digong Duterte
While it may take years even decades to catch up with the military capability of our nearest neighbors the impetus has been initiated and is now moving with its own momentum that cannot be halted abruptly
DFA's Yasay claims he was misquoted on ASEAN
Please don t put words into my mouth Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr says denying a quote that was confirmed by reporters
Cambodia: Yasay dropped bid for ASEAN to cite Hague ruling
The Filipino foreign minister himself decided to remove it and not to mention the ruling Cambodia s foreign ministry spokesman says
Do we let greed continue running the world?
Once our President makes a decision it will be binding on us on our children and on our children s children I do hope we get the answer right before it is too late
PH-China ruling, Aquino reaction, Sanders endorses Clinton| 12PM wRap
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‘Victory’ rally in Manila ahead of South China Sea ruling
Advocacy groups are anticipating a favorable ruling for Manila hours before the arbitral tribunal in The Hague hands down its ruling on the South China Sea dispute
Lawmaker to Duterte: Convene LEDAC after PH-China case ruling
Manalo matalo hindi po matatapos ang hidwaan sa pinag aagawang isla at karagatan says Kabayan Representative Harry Roque
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Ruling on PH-China case: What's at stake
The historic case in The Hague goes beyond the right to fish in the disputed West Philippine Sea South China Sea
UN sea law lays down the rules for the planet's oceans
Take a look at key facts on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea UNCLOS
The moment of truth in the West Philippine Sea
What is at stake is not only regional security in Asia but also shared access to global commons in accordance to modern international law
Beijing to reject Hague ruling on South China Sea case
Beijing has consistently rejected the tribunal s right to hear the case and has taken no part in the proceedings
Rappler Talk: Surprises from the Benham expedition
Watch Rappler s interview with marine scientist Marianne Pan Saniano here live
ASEAN ministers express 'serious concerns' over South China Sea
In a rare diplomatic slap in the face for Beijing – issued on its own territory – the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN offers a sharp rebuke over China s actions in the waterway
The contest for international support on the South China Sea disputes
What the apparent diplomatic contest between the Philippines and China as they vie for international support to their respective positions reveal
PH mulls 'submarine force' amid dispute with China
UPDATED We might have to undergo various aspects of our own military capabilities that had never been part of our needs says President Benigno Aquino III explaining how Philippine policies have been affected by the row with China
World's nations gather to rescue ocean life
There is no international treaty protecting marine areas beyond national jurisdiction
PH asserts rights over claim as China deploys missile in disputed sea
We are also witnessing very aggressive actions by our big neighbor the world’s second largest economy and a nuclear power at that President Aquino says at a forum in Los Angeles
US barred from watching PH vs China hearing
A UN backed tribunal on the other hand allows the UK and 7 other countries to watch the proceedings
Philippines: China to build ‘Berlin Wall of the Sea’
Foreign Affairs Secretary Del Rosario tells a UN backed tribunal: ’What is ours is ours not China’s’
PH vs China: Why a win for Manila benefits the region
Maritime law expert Jay Batongbacal says a ruling striking down China s 9 dash line will be a victory not just for the Philippines but also for other claimant countries
Lawyer Estelito Mendoza: Is PH case vs China 'worth it?'
Estelito Mendoza says of the Philippine case: I do not believe in filing cases just to gain a reputation I believe only in filing a case if it will bring relief to my client
Beijing rejects South China Sea arbitration as hearing starts
Our position is clear: We will not participate to or accept the arbitration says China s Foreign Ministry spokesman
When the Philippines and China sang, danced on a Manila Bay cruise
As the Philippines and China sparred over Mischief Reef President Jiang Zemin charmed Philippine officials with his rendition of Western classics during his state visit after the 1996 APEC summit in Subic
Aquino dares China: Take lead in sea row pact
President Aquino says Beijing must ensure the swift establishment of a Code of Conduct on the South China Sea given its growing economic and political clout in the region
PH vs China: Round 2 in The Hague set Nov 24-30
The Philippines aims to demolish – once and for all – China’s expansive claim over the West Philippine Sea South China Sea
China to benefit from following arbitration ruling – Justice Carpio
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio says China s global ambitions will make it costly for Beijing to defy an international arbitration ruling favoring the Philippines
Carpio: 'Tribunal totally ignored China's 9-dash line'
The Supreme Court justice says the UN backed tribunal did not consider the 9 dash line which China uses to claim almost the entire South China Sea
Breaking down the Philippines’ legal victory in the West Philippine Sea
By unanimously voting in favor of exercising jurisdiction on the Philippines’ case the Arbitral Tribunal effectively rejected Beijing’s efforts to sabotage Manila’s laudable legal effort
Beijing holds defense forum as South China Sea festers
The disputes have sometimes spilled over into confrontations as vessels from the competing countries spar over fishing grounds and resource extraction rights
PH reiterates 'peaceful solution' amid China military video
The 4 minute 23 second video showcases China’s vast military power as it featured warships submarines fighter jets and aircraft carriers along its claimed waters
