German envoy expresses concerns over escalating tensions in the West PH Sea
Germany is urging all parties involved in the South China Sea situation to “refrain from using violence” as it closely monitors the escalating tensions in the area.
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Germany is urging all parties involved in the South China Sea situation to “refrain from using violence” as it closely monitors the escalating tensions in the area.
A “horrified” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his administration is unaware of the controversial alleged “gentlemen’s agreement” between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China’s President Xi Jinping on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Marcos was asked in an April 10 interview if the supposed agreement “placed our national position at risk” and if his predecessor […]
Ayungin Shoal (international name: Second Thomas Shoal) is part of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Philippines based on a 2016 arbitral ruling in the Hague, contrary to the claim of United States (U.S.) ambassador to China Nicholas Burns that it is a Philippine “sovereign territory.” Burns also erred in saying that the International […]
When former president Rodrigo Duterte agreed with Chinese President Xi Jin Ping to not repair the BRP Sierra Madre, he was, in fact, abandoning the Marines valiantly manning the rusting ship, which has become a heroic symbol of the Philippine’s resistance against the creeping invasion by China. That was treason.
This special report was produced under VERA Files’ project on enhancing the media’s capability to raise public awareness of the situation in the South China Sea, funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. #CanadaFundPH #Together75
A different version of this report has appeared in the Manila Standard on Feb. 1, 2024.
For Tabios and Cuaresma, and thousands of other fishermen in this province, the WPS dispute is not just about fighting for our territorial rights but also fighting for their livelihood. (This special report was produced under VERA Files’ project on enhancing the media’s capability to raise public awareness of the situation in the South China Sea, funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. #CanadaFundPH )
“I was a bit disappointed with the decision to turn back. So were the other volunteers. But the incident all the more strengthened their commitment to defend the country’s territory in the West Philippine Sea.”
Read Palawan News reporter Gerald Ticke’s first-hand account of his experience joining a Christmas caravan to Lawak Island in the West Philippine Sea.
Evalan, Edora and Barnachan said fishermen’s wives like them cannot depend on the sea anymore for their livelihood.
This special report was first published by PressOnePH on Jan. 6, 2024. It was produced under VERA Files’ project on enhancing the media’s capability to raise public awareness of the situation in the South China Sea, funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. #CanadaFundPH
This special report was first published by Film Weekly on Dec. 20, 2023. It was produced under VERA Files’ project on enhancing the media’s capability to raise public awareness of the situation in the South China Sea, funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. #CanadaFundPH