MANILA, Philippines—Several months after China was first found to be conducting reclamation activities in a reef in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippines has been helpless in stopping the Asian giant from doing nearly all it wants in the disputed region. The latest of China’s reclamation projects is on Fiery Cross Reef, which China calls […]
Philippines sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon with the outline of Triple Action Plan to peacefully solve maritime disputes. Letter sent to Ban Ki-Moon was also circulated to 193 member states of UN, in a bid to gain wider support from international community. Triple Action Plan includes three phases which includes arbitration […]
MANILA — The Philippines has decided to take its triple action plan (TAP) for the resolution of the maritime dispute in the West Philippines Sea (South China Sea) to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to gain international support. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert del Rosario rallied member-states during the General Debate of […]