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Title:
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US commitment to defend Philippines in sea dispute uncertain
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Author:
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Ian Nicolas Cigaral
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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June 2, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday maintained that Washington “stands by its allies,” although he remained muted on whether the US' treaty obligation to the Philippines covers Manila-occupied reefs and Filipino vessels in the contested South China Sea.
Information Archive on Philippine Foreign Policy
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Title:
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PH, China to explore more areas of cooperation during BCM: DFA
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Author:
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Joyce Ann L. Rocamora
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Source:
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Philippine News Agency
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Date:
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June 2, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday said the Philippines and China are keen on exploring expanded areas of cooperation during the next bilateral consultative meeting (BCM) in the coming months.
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Title:
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Chinese businessmen flock to Duterte's Malacañang
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Author:
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Pia Ranada
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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June 2, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines – Of all foreign businessmen, it’s the Chinese who have been most successful in securing appointments with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang.
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Title:
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DFA Chief: China also filed diplomatic protests vs. PH
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Author:
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Chad de Guzman
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Source:
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CNN Philippines
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Date:
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June 2, 2018
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Description:
- China had filed diplomatic protests to the Philippines over the disputed South China Sea, but Foreign Secretary Alan Cayetano would not provide details on these.
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Title:
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US disregards Beijing's nonsense, says it can take down South China Sea islands
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Author:
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Alex Lockie
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Source:
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Business Insider
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Date:
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June 1, 2018
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Description:
- The US issued a stark warning to Beijing on Thursday, as Chinese militarization of the South China Sea creates a potential flashpoint in a longstanding battle for control of the Pacific.
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Title:
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Japan to help Philippines become regional manufacturing hub
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Author:
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Richmond Mercurio
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Source:
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Philippine Star
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Date:
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June 30, 2018
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Description:
- Japan is assisting the Philippines in becoming Southeast Asia’s manufacturing hub as part of the continued cooperation between the two nations.
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Title:
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The Philippines says its ready for war if its troops are harmed in the disputed South China Sea
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Author:
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Neil Jerome Morales
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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May 30, 2018
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Description:
- The Philippines is prepared to go to war if military personnel are harmed in disputed waters, a top security official said on Wednesday, firing back at criticism the government was going soft on China and allowing it to militarize the South China Sea.
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Title:
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Cayetano: Duterte ready for war over West Philippine Sea resources
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Author:
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Eimor P. Santos
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Source:
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CNN Philippines
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Date:
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May 29, 2018
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Description:
- President Rodrigo Duterte will go to war if one of the government's so-called "red lines" in the South China Sea dispute is crossed, the country's top diplomat said.
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Title:
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People-to-people communication key to stronger PH-China relations
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Author:
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Zorayda Tecson
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Source:
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Philippine News Agency
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Date:
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May 28, 2018
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Description:
- BEIJING -- A university professor here has cited people-to-people communication as one of the key factors that could further enhance Philippine-Chinese relations. In his lecture to participants of the 2018 Seminar for Information Officers and Journalists from the Philippines held at the Beijing Xijiao Hotel on Sunday, Dr. Wu Jie Wei, a professor in Peking University, specifically mentioned what Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai stated that "China’s diplomacy is a combination of official, semi-official and non-governmental diplomacy."
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Title:
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Territorial defense a top priority among security issues— Lorenzana
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Author:
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Frances Mangosing
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Source:
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Inquirer.net
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Date:
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May 28, 2018
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Description:
- As the Philippines faces an array of security threats, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana described territorial defense as the “top priority” of the government.
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Title:
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US sails warships past disputed islands in South China Sea
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Author:
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CNN
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Source:
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CNN
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Date:
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May 28, 2018
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Description:
- The United States has sailed two warships past a handful of disputed islands in the South China Sea for the first time, a move that drew the ire of Beijing. A US official told CNN that the guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins and the cruiser USS Antietam sailed within 12 miles of four of the Paracel Islands in its what the US Navy calls a "freedom of navigation operation" (FONOP), which are meant to enforce the right of free passage in international waters.
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Title:
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PH starts repairs on Pag-asa airstrip
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Author:
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Frances Mangosing
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Source:
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Inquirer.net
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Date:
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May 27, 2018
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Description:
- The Philippines has started planned upgrades and the repair of the dilapidated runway on Pag-asa (international name: Thitu), the biggest island controlled by Filipino troops in the West Philippine Sea, according to a Washington-based think tank.
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Title:
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China Disinvited from Participating in 2018 RIMPAC Exercise
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Author:
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Megan Eckstein
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Source:
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USNI News
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Date:
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May 23, 2018
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Description:
- The U.S. military has disinvited China from participating in the upcoming Rim of the Pacific exercise in Hawaii, a Defense Department spokesman announced. Citing actions in the South China Sea that run counter to international norms and a pursuit of free and open seas, Department of Defense spokesman Marine Lt. Col. Christopher Logan said the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) would not be participating in the exercise despite its participation in submarine safety and other non-warfighting components of the exercise in previous years.
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Title:
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Palace: PH to raise presence of bombers in disputed waters with China
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Author:
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Chad de Guzman
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Source:
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CNN Philippines
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Date:
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May 22, 2018
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Description:
- Even if the Palace said the presence of Chinese bombers in South China Sea poses no threat to national security, it will bring the matter up with the eastern giant soon.
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Title:
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Philippines takes 'diplomatic action' after China lands bombers in South China Sea
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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Nikkei Asian Review
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Date:
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May 21, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippines is taking "appropriate diplomatic action" to assert its claims in the South China Sea after Chinese bombers landed on islands and reefs in the disputed region, the foreign ministry in Manila said on Monday.
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Title:
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Asserting PH sovereignty will mean trouble – Duterte
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Author:
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Reports from Julie M. Aurelio, Connie Fernandez-Brojan, DJ Yap, ABS-CBN and the wires
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Source:
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Inquirer.net
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Date:
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May 21, 2018
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Description:
- The Philippines should condemn China’s militarization of the South China Sea and strengthen its alliance with the United States for protection, a risk analyst said on Sunday.
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Title:
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Duterte pivots to China but his military turns to Australia, Japan
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Author:
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Carmela Fonbuena
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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May 20, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines – Philippine defense cooperation with Australia and Japan stepped up in recent years, continuing to grow under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Title:
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Duterte Says Philippines Won't Oppose China on Sea Activity
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Author:
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Ditas B Lopez
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Source:
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Bloomberg
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Date:
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May 20, 2018
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Description:
- Philippine’s President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that he would not provoke China into a war following reports that the Chinese military landed long-range bombers on an airport in the South China Sea.
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Title:
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PHILIPPINES’ RODRIGO DUTERTE WANTS TO BE FRIENDS, WHY ISN’T CHINA PLAYING BALL?
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Author:
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DEBASISH ROY CHOWDHURY
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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May 20, 2018
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Description:
- President Rodrigo Duterte is at sea again, navigating through unceasing Chinese militarisation off his shores on the one hand and growing domestic demand to assert the Philippines’ sovereignty on the other, even as he seeks friendlier relations with the Asian giant.
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Title:
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Philippines, US reaffirm alliance for regional stability
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Author:
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Rosette Adel
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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May 20, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the United States on Sunday reaffirmed their enduring alliance to fight terrorism and preserve regional stability and development.