Philippines, U.S. Discuss Strengthening Mutual Defense Treaty
Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippine ambassador to the United States, said on Tuesday the two countries are in discussions to strengthen their 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty.
Delfin Lorenzana
Philippines Threatens to Cut Ties with China over ‘Barbaric’ South China Sea Ship Sinking
The goverment of the Philippines issued an outraged condemnation Wednesday of a Chinese vessel for sinking a Philippine fishing ship near the Spratly Islands, in sovereign Philippine territory that China illegally claims as its own.
Philippines to Continue Patrols, Station Troops in South China Sea
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Friday his government will protect its interests in the South China Sea – or, as Manila prefers, the West Philippine Sea – despite Chinese aggression in the region, promising that Philippine ships would continue to patrol the area and troops will continue to be stationed in the Spratly Islands.
Defense Secretary: Duterte Stopped Military from Enforcing Anti-China Hague Ruling
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte blocked the military from enforcing a 2016 ruling declaring China’s presence in Philippine waters illegal, the nation’s Defense Secretary told reporters on Friday.
China Protests Philippine Officials Visiting Disputed South China Sea Island
On Saturday, two high-ranking Philippine officials visited the island of Pag-asa in the South China Sea, drawing a protest from China, which claims ownership of the entire region.
World View: Philippines President Duterte Orders Military to Occupy South China Sea Islands
Contents: President Trump orders missile strikes on Bashar al-Assad’s Syria; Philippines president Duterte orders military to occupy South China Sea islands; Philippines sends warship to Benham Rise to protect from China
World View: China-Philippines Détente Unravels in South China Sea
Contents: China-Philippines détente unravels over Scarborough Shoal; Mainstream media frets over Steve Bannon, the Fourth Turning, and Donald Trump
Philippines’s Duterte Shows Japan’s Shinzo Abe His ‘Favorite Mosquito Net’ During Visit
Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe became the first head of state to visit the Philippines since Rodrigo Duterte assumed the presidency there, dining on local fare and even touring Duterte’s bedroom at his southern Mindanao home.
World View: China Says Its South China Sea Military Buildup Is a Boon to the World
Contents: Philippines to reject US use of its bases for South China Sea patrols; China says its South China Sea military buildup is a boon to the world; Vietnam and Australia reject China’s claims
