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Philippines South China Sea policy
January 11, 2023
Philippine Court Voids 2005 Oil Exploration Agreement with China and Vietnam
By Sebastian Strangio
The Supreme Court ruled that the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking, which expired in 2008, was unconstitutional, casting a shadow over future joint oil development plans.
January 05, 2023
Philippines, China Agree on Measures to Manage Maritime Disputes
By Sebastian Strangio
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Xi Jinping agreed to restart joint oil and gas exploration and set up a direct channel of communication on South China Sea issues.
November 29, 2022
Philippines Commissions New Gunboats, Plans on Acquiring 15 More
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine navy chief said that the country plans to procure 15 more Shaldag Mark V gunboats, in addition to the nine it has already ordered.
November 25, 2022
Philippines Seeks Explanation From China Over Seizure of Rocket Debris
By Sebastian Strangio
The incident close to the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island was just the latest between the two nations in the disputed South China Sea.
June 08, 2022
Marcos Will Have to Steer the Philippines Through Turbulent Waters
By Don McLain Gill
The incoming president will enter office at a crucial and perilous time in global geopolitics.
May 21, 2022
Philippines Establishes 3 New Coast Guard Outposts in South China Sea
By Associated Press
The new outposts reinforce the presence of Filipino troops in the hotly contested Spratly archipelago.
December 01, 2021
Even Duterte Can’t Get Around the Thorn in China-Philippine Relations
By Bonnie Girard
The South China Sea continues to be a perennial flashpoint, despite Duterte's best efforts to keep relations on an even keel.
March 26, 2021
Philippines Deploys More Patrol Ships Amid Rift With China
By Jim Gomez
Manila is beefing up its "maritime sovereignty patrols" in the disputed South China Sea.
August 30, 2019
South China Sea Tops Agenda as Philippines’ Duterte Arrives in China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Both sides are emphasizing the disputed waters, but for different reasons.
October 03, 2018
Reinforcing the Philippines-US Alliance in an Age of Uncertainty
By Christian Vicedo
Recent engagements show that Philippines-U.S. security cooperation remains intact, but more can be done.
July 31, 2017
The ASEAN Summits and the South China Sea
By Mark J. Valencia
The U.S.-China tussle over the South China Sea issue will be on display in Manila this week.
July 26, 2017
China's Window of Opportunity in the South China Sea
By Xue Li and Cheng Zhangxi
Domestic and international stars have aligned to give China a chance to put forward a solution.
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