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Marine troops stationed on the grounded BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal a little over a month now took their pick and had more to spare when they received a treat from the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday morning: a bundle drop containing a typical fast-food meal of chicken, beef burgers and french fries, as well as bottled water and notes of encouragement, including one written by AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista himself. “Hold the Line!” Bautista wrote the soldiers, signing his note “Manny Sundalo.” Letters from students were also sent to the soldiers who began their tour of duty in Ayungin Shoal on March 29. They replaced the nine Marine soldiers forced to extend their three-month tour of duty at the Sierra Madre for nearly five months after China Coast Guard vessels blocked resupply and troop rotation missions by the Philippines.
The troops were also sent canned goods, assorted bread and magazines. Safe delivery Isolation. Thumbs up on Noy gov't tack on sea row - analyst. MANILA, Philippines - The government under President Benigno Aquino III just needs to continue what it has been doing so far in the ongoing West Philippine Sea dispute even while China's "bullying" and verbal attacks go on, a political analyst said.
Dr. Clarita Carlos, foreign policy expert and a political science professor at the University of the Philippines, said the government needs only to respond accordingly to China's remarks since the Asian giant is only employing psychological play. Carlos said China will soon get tired of its own game.
"Sagutin natin nang tama. Buti nga ngayon si (Foreign Affairs Sec. China claims indisputable, historical sovereignty over nearly the entire South China Sea through its nine-dash line claim, prompting the Philippines to seek legal recourse through international arbitration before a United Nations tribunal, which has decided to start hearing the case. Headlines ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 "We have every right to do that.
Palace bullish on case vs China. MANILA, Philippines - Malacanang is confident that the Philippines' case against China before the United Nations arbitral tribunal will prosper. Speaking to reporters, presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the government hopes that the matter will be resolved in an expeditious manner. “We have always maintained that we have legal basis to bring the case before the arbitral tribunal,” he said. Lacierda said the government expects the case to hang in the balance because the tribunal would decide first on jurisdiction. “Our lawyers – both the Solicitor General and the other lawyers involved had prepared for it,” he said. “This is an arbitral tribunal, we certainly would hope that they will look with favor in our position.” “Our relationship with China should not be on the basis of this particular situation that we are confronted with right now,” he said.
“We have cultural, we have trade, we have several levels of exchange that we certainly can continue with China.” The Philippines’ Prospects at the UN Tribunal. By Huy Duong On April 25 2013, Shunji Yanai, president of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), appointed the final three of the five arbitrators to the tribunal adjudicating legal proceedings that the Philippines has brought against China relating to some of the disputes in the South China Sea.
This is the first time that arbitration has been invoked to settle some aspects of those disputes. China imposes 15-mile fishing rule in Panatag Shoal. MANILA, Philippines - Chinese surveillance ships deployed within the Philippines' Panatag Shoal are now imposing a 15-mile fishing restriction around the contested area, fishermen from Zambales province complained Wednesday.
The fisherman's family from Masinloc town in Zambalez said that the Chinese's menacing presence in the shoal has been preventing fishermen from venturing into the disputed area, which is locally called Bajo de Masinloc. “We were warned to stay outside the 15-nautical miles from the shoal,” said Mike. He alleged that hs fishing boat was recently intercepted and barred by a Chinese surveillance ship from entering the 15-nautical mile radius around Panatag. Mike’s sister, Jen, also said that the Chinese fishing restrictions in and around Panatag has greatly affected their livelihood. Headlines ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1.
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The formal reference of this document is 1976MANILA11802_b, please use it for anything written about this document. This will permit you and others to search for it. Submit this story. Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Navy has removed markers in the West Philippine Sea that were placed by Chinese forces. One was removed from the Reed Bank, which is now known as Recto Bank, one was taken from the Boxall Reef, while another from Douglas Bank. The markers were placed by China without permission. Meanwhile, Chinese and Vietnamese poachers are often sighted by villagers in Barangay Simpokan, Puerto Princesa, whose shores face the disputed Spratlys.
However, barangay officials, armed with only one patrol boat, can't go after them. Navy: Foreign jet harasses PHL fishing boat off Spratlys - Nation. An unidentified foreign jet harassed a Filipino fishing boat last month at the disputed Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), Navy chief Vice Admiral Alexander Pama said Monday.
The incident occurred June 4 at the Dalagang Bukid Shoal, located about 131 nautical miles from Puerto Princesa City, according to Pama. “The unidentified jet buzzed our fishing boat about 20 to 30 feet from the top of the mast of the fishing boat," Pama said. “The fishermen were not able to identify the origin [of the plane]. They just said it’s a jet because it produced a loud sound.
" Philippines gets Japan support on Spratlys dispute. President Benigno Aquino is greeted by Japan Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda prior to their talks at Noda's official residence in Tokyo Tuesday.
AP TOKYO—President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday night secured Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s support for a peaceful resolution of the six-nation dispute over the potentially oil-rich Spratly islands. The maritime issue in the South China Sea, which Manila calls the West Philippine Sea, ranked high in the agenda of the two leaders’ meeting that sought to elevate their country’s bilateral relations to a more meaningful “strategic partnership.” In a joint statement, Mr. Philippines accepts bids for 5 exploration contracts.