ASEAN Military Chiefs Endorse Early South China Sea Code

Military chiefs from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, have renewed their group's call for an early conclusion to talks over a Code of Conduct in the disputed South China Sea.

06/03/2014

China apprehending boats weekly in disputed South China Sea

Chinese patrols enforcing disputed new fishing rules in the South China Sea are apprehending foreign boats on a weekly basis, Communist Party officials said on Thursday.

07/03/2014

Weekly News 10/3-16/3

-(PhilStar 14/3) 'Philippines given access to US structures': The Philippines will be given access to structures to be set up by the United States (US) as part of a deal seeking to boost the security cooperation between the two countries, officials said Friday. –(Rappler 14/3) US grants PH access to military facilities -(Reuters 13/3) A nervous region eyes robust Chinese response to missing Malaysian...

10/03/2014

PH has right to defend its territory like China

The Philippines also has the right to defend every inch of its territory, President Benigno Aquino’s spokesman said on Sunday, after China made a similar warning.

10/03/2014

Weekly Bulletin 3/3-9/3

ASEAN defense chiefs reiterate call for COC in South China Sea; China's Xi ramps up military spending; Vietnam appreciates Indonesia six-point initiative; Philippines to upgrade navy base facing disputed South China Sea…

12/03/2014

'Philippines given access to US structures'

The Philippines will be given access to structures to be set up by the United States (US) as part of a deal seeking to boost the security cooperation between the two countries, officials said Friday.

14/03/2014

Weekly News 17/3-23/3

-(PhilStar 21/3) Soldiers guarding Second Thomas Shoal to continue getting gifts: Troops guarding Second Thomas Shoal can expect continuous food packages and other supplies from Filipinos worldwide despite the Chinese naval blockade. -(The Diplomat 20/3) China’s Newest Maritime Dispute: China’s hardly in need of more territorial disputes with neighbors. Yet, it has started a new one with Indonesia....

17/03/2014

China warns Philippine against 'occupation' of disputed shoal’

China warned the Philippines on Monday to abandon a disputed shoal in the South China Sea after Manila said it planned to challenge a Chinese naval blockade of the area by sending supplies to its troops stationed there.

18/03/2014

China warns Philippine against 'occupation' of disputed shoal’

China warned the Philippines on Monday to abandon a disputed shoal in the South China Sea after Manila said it planned to challenge a Chinese naval blockade of the area by sending supplies to its troops stationed there.

18/03/2014

Weekly Bulletin 10/3-16/3

Phl protests Co May Shoal incident; China rejects Philippines' South China Sea protest; Indonesia says China claims part of its territorial waters…

19/03/2014