China tracked and monitored the American destroyer USS John S. McCain throughout its passage through the Taiwan Strait last Wednesday, causing the filing of a diplomatic protest. China firmly opposed the move and said Chinese forces will respond with “strict precautions and vigilance,” adding that the U.S. move […]
House leader calls for more US patrols in WPS WASHINGTON ready to help the Philippines defend WPS vs. China CHINA WILL NOT PULL OUT VESSELS FROM JULIAN FELIPE REEF April 7, 2021 MANILA – Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez on Wednesday urged the United States (US) to conduct […]
By ROGER M. BALANZA “The utter disregard by the Chinese embassy in Manila of international law especially the UNCLOS to which China is a party is appalling. Its 9-dash line claim is without any factual or legal basis. This, together with its so-called historical claim, was flatly and […]
Chinese Embassy in Manila justifies presence of Chinese vessels off Julian Felipe Reef it calls as Niu’e Jiao and claims as part of their Nansha Island China no reason to stay in PH reef April 3, 2021 MANILA–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Saturday sought the immediate departure of the […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken:“The United States stands with our ally, the Philippines, in the face of the People’s Republic of China)maritime militia amassing at Whitsun Reef. “ “We will always stand by our allies and stand up for the rules-based international order.” PHILIPPINES welcomes US support […]
PH air patrols keep tight watch over Julian Felipe Reef March 26, 2021 MANILA – The Philippines has been deploying military aircraft to monitor the situation off the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea following sightings of Chinese militia boats in the area, Defense Secretary Delfin […]
