NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 19 February) – Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, who is gunning to become a senator of the country, betrayed his ignorance of our recent history by saying that the West Philippine Sea is merely a fabrication of
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 July) – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte criticized anew President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ahead of his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday afternoon, July 22. Duterte said during his podcast posted
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 July) — The Southeast Asian countries should seek help from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to demilitarize South China Sea, including the West Philippine Sea, as the Chinese government will not negotiate for peaceful
Tensions between the Philippines and China arising from a territorial dispute over the Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) have shown no signs of easing up. China has refused to recognize the July 12, 2016 ruling of the
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 7 May)—The Duterte legacy of surrendering the West Philippine Sea (WPS), our exclusive economic zone (EEZ), to China continues to hurt us to this day. The Chinese have become more aggressive and violent not only
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 April) – “No to war.” Members of the city council, headed by presiding officer Vice Mayor Melchor Quitain, wore shirts bearing such slogan on Tuesday to send the message to the national government “that the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 01 April) – The bodies of water within the jurisdiction of Philippine Coast Guard – Southeastern Mindanao (PCG-SEM) remain safe, an official said Monday. Lt. Commander Angel Tobias, PCG-SEM chief of staff, made the pronouncement following
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 23 January) – President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (PBBM) was called out recently by Beijing for congratulating Lai Ching, the newly elected President of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The People’s Republic of China (PRC) was
In her column published on manilatimes.net on Dec. 23, 2023, Anna Malindog-Uy proposed, among others, possible joint ventures in the utilization of the resources in the South China Sea to pave the way for a non-confrontational resolution of maritime and
On December 22, Jun Abines posted on his Facebook page, where he describes himself as a writer, an item from quora.com containing a reply to the question “Do you believe the Philippines should give up its claims to China?” The
Manila Times columnist Rigoberto D. Tiglao has echoed China’s claim that the Philippines had an agreement with Beijing to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from the Ayungin Shoal in the disputed West Philippine Sea, even if the Chinese government could
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 12 December) – Once again, the Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China over its aggressions on the West Philippine Sea over the weekend, said a spokesperson of the Department of Foreign Affairs on
Contrary to the statement of former President Rodrigo Duterte that the West Philippine Sea (WPS) offers but a tiny amount of catch to Filipino fisherfolk, the disputed waters account for a sizable portion of the country’s commercial fisheries output. Duterte
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 26 October)—A month earlier China announced the expansion of its territorial waters by adding another line to its 9-line map. The countries bordering the South China Sea were aghast by the provocative move, which is
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 25 September) – During a patrol in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) noticed massive destruction of corals, particularly in the seabed of Rozul Reefs and Escoda Shoal, marine features within
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 11 September) – Whether nine- or ten-dash lines, it amounts to the same thing: it is China’s provocative pronouncement of the extent of its territory, which visibly includes Taiwan in the latest dash. Already, the
There is no official record to prove that the Philippine government has promised to remove the grounded BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal, contrary to a statement issued on August 7 by China’s Foreign Ministry. China has insisted that Ayungin
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 1 August) – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) should not give a thought but dismiss outright the Chinese proposal for a joint military exercise. To welcome it is to sleep with the enemy, our
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 11 July) – The Chinese incursions and aggressive activities within our exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which by international law is our sovereign territory, have become more pronounced and intense over time. (It should be known
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte (MindaNews / 24 February) — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and General Andres Centeno, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, on Thursday visited troops taking part in the Philippines-Australia Army
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 29 Nov) – The efficacy of the foreign policy stance of “a friend to all and an enemy to none” of President Bongbong Marcos was tried when he met China’s President Xi Jinping at the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 August) — “Despite everything,” President Rodrigo Duterte “might be the President who will find the solution to the South China Sea dispute,” Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio of the Supreme Court told a forum on
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 31 May) – If we have lost our territories in the West Philippine Sea to China, blame it on the national leadership’s failure to appreciate the country’s true worth vis-à-vis the conflicting interests of Beijing and
(Note from MindaNews: This is the official transcript of President Rodrigo Duterte’s speech, released by the Presidential News Desk of the Presidential Communications Office) Presidential Communications Office Presidential News Desk SPEECH OF PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE DURING THE PHILIPPINE RISE
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 February) — The Philippines will maintain a “neutral” position in the bid for global dominance by China and US but warned them to recognize Philippines’ jurisdiction over the exclusive economic zone or he “will order
(Note from MindaNews: This is the official transcript of President Rodrigo Duterte’s speech, released by the Presidential News Desk of the Presidential Communications Office) Presidential Communications Office Presidential News Desk MEDIA INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE FOLLOWING THE HIS
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/21 October) — The Communist Party of the Philippines on Friday warned President Rodrigo Duterte to exercise caution in dealing with China which it views as a “burgeoning imperialist power.” In an article published in the October 21,
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/12 August) – Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said his government has re-affirmed its commitment to support the Philippines in its territorial row with China over the West Philippines Sea but that the conflict must be resolved through
QUEZON CITY (MindaNews/19 July) – The ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, Netherlands on 12 July 2016 on the Philippines’ case against China is perceived to be a “milestone” for the Philippines. Yet, it brought
China has no legal basis to assert sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea and its “nine-dash line” is invalid, the United Nations Arbitral Tribunal said in a ruling released on Tuesday. In a statement Tuesday, the Tribunal said China has
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 May) – Incoming President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he will continue the efforts of the outgoing President Benigno S. Aquino III’s administration in pushing for the country’s ownership over the West Philippine Sea. Duterte told reporters early Thursday that
DAVO CITY (MindaNews/15 September) — The Philippine government will rely on the support of the international community if the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea in The Hague, the Netherlands decides in favor of the Philippines over a
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 23 Apr) – Skullduggery is defined by the dictionary as “sneaky, dishonest behavior; or trickery. ” No better word can describe the treacherous, illegal acts of China within Philippine territory just 120 miles (192
