VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Japan DID NOT say it will ‘protect’ PH from China
The post skews a statement the Philippine ambassador to Japan made in 2019.
Tag Archives: South China Sea
Indonesia’s new diplomatic bombshell against Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea
In its running territorial tiff with China over the Natuna islands, Indonesia had just lobbed a diplomatic bombshell.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video of Taiwan sending ‘100 warships’ vs China in SCS NOT TRUE
This post is false. Don't believe it.
ASEAN unlikely to conclude ‘meaningful’ COC in South China Sea – Vietnamese academic
A Vietnamese academic pierced whatever illusion about the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea being worked out between ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and China and being coordinated by the Philippines.
Indonesia’s New Year’s message to China over the Natunas dispute: A game changer?
A statement issued on New Year’s Day by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs against alleged Chinese encroachments over the Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the Natunas may prove to be a diplomatic and legal game changer in the increasingly volatile South China Sea.
Carpio reveals DFA’s timely clarification on Duterte’s 2016 statement saved PH Arbitral Tribunal win
A timely clarification by the Department of Foreign Affairs of President Duterte’s statement setting aside the Arbitral Court ruling on the South China Sea dispute saved the Philippine win, Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said in a forum on Maritime Disputes in the South China Sea Friday.
Lost not ‘a single island’ but the whole of Spratlys
Mischief Reef – lost under Ramos presidencyScarborough Shoal – lost under Benigno Aquino III presidencySpratlys including Sandy Cay- surrendered to China under Duterte presidency
Is Duterte China’s accomplice in SCS military plans?
Last Sunday, former Solicitor General Florin T. Hilbay tweeted, “12 July 2016 was an interesting day. I, with Justices Carpio & Jardeleza, went to Malacanang to explain to the President the decision in Phils. v. China. I received the decision by email from the tribunal. The President that we briefed was Rodrigo Duterte and his full cabinet.”
‘Realistically constructive’ statement on the South China Sea
As if nothing happened. No construction, no land reclamation, no more concerns expressed on the South China Sea dispute.
Maritime experts cautious over planned joint development with China
They believe Manila should instead stick to the letter and spirit of the Arbitral Court award last year.
