Marcos Signs Laws on Philippine Sea Rights

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.
Marcos Signs Laws Rejecting China's Expansive Sea Boundary Claims
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two significant laws on Friday aimed at reinforcing the country's maritime territories, including parts of the South China Sea, an area fiercely contested by China. The new legislation, which includes the ...
Philippine president signs new laws to assert South China Sea rights, sovereignty
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed two laws on Friday aimed at strengthening the country's maritime claims and bolstering its territorial integrity, as tensions with China over disputed areas in the South China Sea persist.
China slams Philippines over twin South China Sea laws, vows 'resolute' action if provoked
Beijing has condemned two laws enacted by Manila, saying they breach Chinese rights in the Sea, while calling on the Philippines to "immediately stop any unilateral actions that could escalate disputes".
US, Germany to stick with Philippines in South China Sea despite political shake-ups
Western powers pledged continued support for the Philippines in the South China Sea on Friday, November 8, even as they face political transitions at home and stretched military resources from global crises.
Marcos Signs Laws on Philippine Sea Rights as China Row Persists
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. enacted on Friday two laws bolstering his nation’s maritime claims and pushed to tap energy resources, as tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea persist. Marcos signed the Maritime Zones Act, which seeks to ...
Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by China.
China built a $50 billion military stronghold in the South China Sea
See how China has spent tens of billions of dollars turning farm fields and seaports into military complexes on Hainan and remote outposts in the South China Sea.
Philippine president signs new laws to assert South China Sea rights, China lodges 'stern protest'
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed two new laws that reaffirm the country’s maritime territories and its right to access resources, including in the South China Sea. The move angered Beijing,
Philippine President Signs New Laws to Secure Sea Territory, Clashing With China's Vast Claims
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
China summons Philippine ambassador over new maritime laws
China summoned the Philippines' ambassador on Friday to express its objection to two new laws in the Southeast Asian nation asserting maritime rights and sovereignty over disputed areas of the South China Sea,
South China Sea: Beijing’s detention of Vietnamese fishermen sparks tensions, challenges Unclos
While China claims the fishermen were illegally fishing in its waters, Vietnam insists they were operating within their ...
China’s first independently developed FPSO unit extends life of Liuhua oilfield in South China Sea by 30 years
This image shows China's first independently developed FPSO unit "Haikui No. 1." Photo: VCG Workers unmoor "Haikui No. 1" in ...
China is closing a South China Sea surveillance gap with a new radar made to spot stealth aircraft, satellite images suggest
The system, purported to have advanced counter-stealth capabilities, could challenge how US forces operate in the region.
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US poses greatest threat to freedom of navigation, overflight in South China Sea, claim Chinese experts
According to some Chinese experts, the US is hyping up fake narratives and taking sides in the South China Sea conflict issue ...
Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China’s navy watches
Philippine forces have stage drills that included seizing an island in the South China Sea as Chinese navy ships kept watch ...
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Philippines confident in US alliance under Trump amid China tensions, envoy says
The Philippines anticipates steady US support under President-elect Donald Trump amid South China Sea tensions, as military ...
Manila's South China Sea provocations become increasingly awkward within ASEAN
The Philippines has consistently sought to make waves regarding the South China Sea issue. The two-week combat drills ...