By Rodel Rodis
Our Scarborough Shoal conflict with the People’s Republic of China (Big China) – which ignited on April 9, 2012 when Chinese fishing vessels were caught poaching in Philippine waters by the Philippine Navy – has taken a back seat to a potentially graver conflict in the West Philippine Sea, this time with Taiwan, also known as the Republic of China (Little China), a conflict which was sparked on May 9, 2013 when the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spotted a Taiwanese fishing boat poaching in Philippine waters off Balintang Island.
Posted: May 22nd, 2013 in Blogs,Columnists | Read More »
China’s new leader Xi Jinping will confer with President Barack Obama next month in California, months earlier than their expected first meeting, as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations, troubled by issues from cyberspying to North Korea.
Posted: May 21st, 2013 in Latest Global Nation Stories | Read More »
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is not keen on a joint investigation between the Philippines and Taiwan in connection with the shooting incident that led to the death of a Taiwanese fisherman at the Bashi Strait in northern Philippines.
Posted: May 17th, 2013 in Headlines | Read More »
Taiwan Sunday dispatched four coastguard and naval vessels to beef up patrols in waters near the Philippines following public outrage over the shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Filipino coastguards.
Posted: May 12th, 2013 in Headlines | Read More »
By Redempto D. Anda
The Western Command is monitoring the presence of two Chinese military surveillance vessels that were reported to be on a stationary position since Tuesday afternoon near the Philippine-occupied Ayungin Shoal in the disputed Spratly’s region.
Posted: May 8th, 2013 in Latest Global Nation Stories | Read More »
The Philippine military has intensified its monitoring activities after China sent one of its largest fishing fleets to disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea.
Posted: May 8th, 2013 in Latest Global Nation Stories | Read More »
By Frances Mangosing
Notwithstanding territorial disputes, Philippines and China discussed “evolving regional security situation” and bilateral defense relations among others in its talks recently.
Posted: May 6th, 2013 in Headlines | Read More »
Worried that long-seething rifts could escalate over the South China Sea, Southeast Asian leaders are expected this week to press China to agree to start negotiations on a new pact aimed at thwarting a major clash in one of the world’s busiest waterways.
Posted: April 23rd, 2013 in Headlines | Read More »
Four Chinese ships were spotted Sunday in disputed East China Sea waters, Japanese officials said, as Tokyo considered disclosing video footage and pictures as evidence of a Chinese frigate’s alleged radar-lock incident.
Posted: February 10th, 2013 in Asia & Pacific,Latest Global Nation Stories,Philippines | Read More »
