-(CSIS 3/4) The Philippines’ South China Sea Memorial: Sailing into the Wind: Beijing maintains that it will not abide by any such ruling. The Philippines can only hope to protect its interests by pursuing the case anyway. -(Eurasiareview 3/4) Tom and Jerry in the South China Sea
-(GMA Network 3/4) PHL strengthens defense, security ties with Singapore amid China row: Amid the ongoing territorial dispute with China, the Philippines has strengthened its defense and security cooperation with Singapore.
-(International Business Times 3/4) One More Problem In The South China Sea: A Chinese Hostage: A mysterious armed attack and kidnapping at a Malaysian resort on Wednesday night will likely further fray the unraveling relationship between China and other countries in the South China Sea, namely Malaysia and the Philippines.
-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 3/4) PH ready for China backlash: The Philippines government is prepared for any backlash from its move to question in the United Nations China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, but Manila’s ties with Beijing remains the same, Malacañang said on Wednesday.
-(Atimes 3/4) Manila files South China Sea claim: After a year of futile diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the South China Sea disputes, the Philippines has risked permanent estrangement with China by pressing ahead this week with an unprecedented arbitration case before a United Nations court at The Hague, while ironing out a new security pact with the United States. Jakarta rejects China's 'nine-dash line'
-(Vietnamplus 2/4) Vietnam attends US-ASEAN defence forum: A Vietnamese delegation led by Defence Minister, Gen. Phung Quang Thanh is in Honolulu, Hawaii state, to attend the US – ASEAN defence forum, the first of its kind ever held in the US. Malaysian FM: Prime Minister’s visit to enhance ties
-(The Diplomat 2/4) US Swears Asia Pivot Isn't Dead: Ahead of his fourth trip to the region, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the US remains committed to the rebalance. –(SCMP 2/4) Beijing laying a trap for the Philippines in South China Sea, say experts
-(PhilStar 1/4) Japan backs Philippines' legal move vs. China: Japan declared its support for the Philippines' pursuit for arbitration to resolve the dispute with China over outcrops in the South China Sea. Full statement
-(Channel NewsAsia 2/4) China says ties "damaged" by Philippines UN ruling call:China warned Tuesday that the Philippines has "seriously damaged" bilateral ties by asking the United Nations to rule in their favour in a maritime dispute.
-(ABS-CBN News 2/4) Philippines confident of support on sea row: PH reiterated yesterday that right is might as the Philippines fights for its territorial integrity and sovereignty through peaceful means. –(Manila Times 1/4) Int’l support for PH in sea disputes ‘growing’
-(PhilStar 2/4) Lee Kuan Yew: China-Philippines row closure unlikely: The acknowledged Father of Singapore weighed in on the long-standing maritime disputes in the South China Sea, particularly that of China and the Philippines.
-(Channel NewsAsia 1/4) US accuses China of provoking Philippines: The United States criticised China as provocative on Monday after its coast guard tried to block a Philippine vessel that was rotating troops in the tense South China Sea.
-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 1/4) UN case not a challenge to China—Aquino: President Aquino on Monday said the government’s decision to pursue the arbitration case in a United Nations tribunal was not intended to provoke China but to defend Philippine territory peacefully. –(Sunstar 1/4) Aquino, Obama likely to discuss sea row during US president's visit
-(The Diplomat 1/4) The Philippines' UNCLOS Claim and the PR Battle Against China: Manila submitting its disputes with China to UNCLOS arbitration is part of a larger battle for international opinion. –(CSMonitor 31/3) Philippines stares down China in South China Sea dispute
-(The Huffington Post 31/3) Philippines Takes China to Court: End of Diplomacy in the South China Sea? "To file, or not to file" this was the crucial question, which Filipino policy-makers have been wrestling with for months, as Manila pondered challenging China's sweeping territorial claims in the South China Sea before a United Nations (UN) court at The Hague. –(The Diplomat 1/4) Crimea and South China Sea Diplomacy
-(Reuter 31/3) China summons Manila envoy over South China Sea legal case: China summoned the Philippines ambassador on Monday to lodge a strong complaint over Manila's seeking of international arbitration in a festering territorial dispute over the South China Sea. –(GMA Network 31/3) China to PH: Return to right track in settling dispute
-(Manila Times 31/3) US Reaffirms Support for PH arbitration: The United States has renewed its support to the Philippines’ move to bring its territorial disputes with China before an international tribunal, calling it a “peaceful means” to resolving maritime row.
-(UPI 31/3) Husky, CNOOC start gas work in South China Sea: Husky Energy, a Canadian company, and its Chinese counterparts at CNOOC Ltd. said they started production at the Liwan gas field in the South China Sea.
-(PhilStar 31/3) Phl submits papers vs China: Citing national interest and seeking a just and durable solution grounded on international law, the Philippines submitted yesterday a 4,000-page memorial or written argument to the United Nations arbitral tribunal hearing its case against China for the latter’s excessive claims in the South China Sea. Full Statement
-(Xinhua 30/3) China insists on bilateral talks on disputes on South China Sea: China on Sunday urged the Philippines to stick to their consensus and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and return to the correct path of bilateral talks in resolving disputes.
-(Reuters 30/3) Philippines Seeks Arbitration at U.N. Over China's Claims in South China Sea: The Philippines filed an arbitration case Sunday with the United Nations over China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea, raising the ante in a long-running dispute over who owns what in the strategic, energy-rich waters.
-(Reuters 30/3) Philippine ship dodges China blockade to reach South China Sea outpost: The Philippine government vessel made a dash for shallow waters around the disputed reef in the South China Sea, evading two Chinese coastguard ships trying to block its path to deliver food, water and fresh troops to a military outpost on the shoal.
-(Vietnamplus 30/3) Naval exercise improves regional disaster response: Navies from 17 countries began a six-day joint exercise on March 29th in the East Sea to improve coordinated efforts in coping with natural calamities.
