Philippines, South China Sea

Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws clash with Beijing’s extensive territorial claims.
China, Philippines spar over new maritime laws, baseline drawings in South China Sea
The Philippines' foreign ministry said on Wednesday it summoned China's ambassador to protest Beijing's drawing of baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
South China Sea: new Philippine laws that sparked Beijing’s fury to ‘stress’ foreign ships
Analysts say the Maritime Zones Act and Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act don’t expand Manila’s claims in the waterway, but China is unconvinced.
Two Acts, One Message: Will the new sea laws fend off China in the West Philippine Sea?
The “West Philippine Sea” is finally enshrined in the country’s law following the passage of two landmark measures that fully define the country’s maritime boundaries and designate legal sea lanes but whether or not China will respect these laws remains murky.
Philippines and China dispute borders in South China Sea
The Philippines' foreign ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador on Wednesday, November 13, to protest against Beijing's establishment of baseline coordinates around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea,
New Philippine Laws Define Maritime Zones in the South China Sea
Philippine President Marcos passed two maritime laws last week in a move that Manila says will strengthen its sovereignty over waters within the country’s archipelago and the South China Sea. Using standards set forth by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),
Malaysia to Protest to Philippines Over Its New Maritime Laws
Malaysia will send a protest note to the Philippines over its new maritime laws due to their overlapping claims in the South China Sea, its deputy foreign minister said on Thursday. The protest will follow a complaint also from China over the Philippines' Maritime Zones Act and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act,
China warns Philippines over new maritime laws, 'unilateral actions'
China's embassy warned the Philippines to cease any "unilateral actions" after Manila brought in two new maritime laws meant to define territory, sea lanes and air routes.
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What are the PH Maritime Zones Act, Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act all about?
The Philippine Maritime Zones Act sets the limits of the Philippines maritime entitlements, or the extent of the Philippines’ ...
Marcos Signs Laws Rejecting China's Expansive Sea Boundary Claims
The two laws reaffirms Philippines' maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, angering ...
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China, Philippines Spar Over South China Sea Laws
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last week signed the Maritime Zones Act and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act ...
South China Sea: can Manila make Beijing pay US$1 million fines for trespassing?
A Philippine senator says sanctions of up to US$1 million are possible under new maritime laws, but analysts doubts they are ...
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Tolentino to Namria: Don’t wait for IRR on sea lanes laws, start mapping
There’s no need for implementing rules to be crafted for them to start mapping. The law itself is enough.” These were the ...
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Marcos inks laws on PH Maritime Zones, Archipelagic Sea Lanes
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday signed laws declaring the maritime zones under Philippine jurisdiction and ...
China Reaffirms Boundaries Of Sea Near Flashpoint Reef
China reasserted its territories around a flashpoint reef in the South China Sea on Sunday, two days after the Philippines defined its own sea boundaries in the contested waters.
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Smooth sailing in the West PH Sea
With the decrepit and rusting BRP Sierra Madre reflecting the country’s lack of resources to mount a credible defense of our ...