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

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 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

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

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

Weekly Bulletin 24/2-2/3

Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon use; China blames Philippines for latest South China Sea incident; Indonesia to increase its forces around natuna waters; US committed to defense pact with Phl…

04/03/2014

Weekly News 3/3-9/3

-(PhilStar 7/3) PH alarmed over hike in China military budget: Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario is concerned about the recent increase in China’s military budget, the biggest in three years. –(Sunstar 6/3) Asean should take solid stand on sea row -(The Diplomat 7/3) China to Foreign Fishing Boats: ‘Get Out’ of South China Sea: Hainan’s Party Chief confirms that authorities are confronting...

03/03/2014

China blames Philippines for latest South China Sea incident

China on Wednesday accused the Philippines of "deliberate provocations" over an incident in disputed waters in the South China Sea that drew a protest from Manila about what it called Chinese ships' use of a water cannon on Filipino fishermen.

27/02/2014

Weekly Bulletin 17/2-23/2

Asia-Pacific stability depends on success of ASEAN code of conduct; Indonesia tells China it will not accept an air defence zone over South China Sea; Malaysia Dismisses Talk of Chinese Naval Incursion; 4 Chinese ships back at Co May Shoal…

25/02/2014

PH says China fired water cannon at disputed shoal

Using water cannons, Chinese coast guard vessels tried to drive away Filipino fishermen from the disputed Scarborough Shoal last month, Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista said Monday.

24/02/2014