Philippine Presidential Election 2016
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Islands always Chinese
The Philippine government unilaterally initiated an arbitration case against China in the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration regarding its disputes ...
Filipinos head to the polls on May 9 to elect their new president
The Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections of 2016 is scheduled on May 9, 2016.
Late night rallies mark end of Philippines campaign season
The Philippines ended its 90-day national election campaign on May 7, 2016, which saw political hopefuls hold their "miting de ...
Philippine Presidential Election 2016
Five candidates of Philippine Presidential Election 2016.
- Philippines' vice president camp slams govt for rushed spending in last days in office 2016/5/17 22:34:36
- China congratulates Philippines' Duterte on his presumptive victory 2016/5/17 0:14:43
- Philippine presumptive president-elect to offer cabinet posts to leftists 2016/5/17 0:10:33
- Duterte's sea policy takes center stage 2016/5/11 0:23:01
- China slams, chases away US warship patrol near Nansha Islands 2016/5/11 0:28:01
- Duterte wins Philippine presidential election: preliminary results 2016/5/10 7:23:31
| Commentary |
No matter who the Philippines' president is, it's impossible for the country to totally abandon US defensive support. But one-sided ...
US destroyer's South China Sea show an insipid affairIf the South China Sea eventually becomes the main stage for strategic rivalries between China and the US, it will ...
Duterte may have limited room for change on maritime disputesWith his “big mouth,” Duterte is seen by many as the “Donald Trump of the Philippines.” His victory reflects Philippine ...
Unfair verdict may cause UNCLOS crisisIf they make a big fuss of the verdict and force China to accept it, the South China Sea will ...
Duterte may shift Manila's foreign policyMany believe that whoever assumes office will adjust the nations' unscrupulous policy toward China.
| China-Philippines Disputes |
Despite their differences, all candidates support the South China Sea arbitration case brought by Manila and currently under consideration at The Hague, and would like to "uphold the sovereignty" of the Philippines in the disputed waters, Li said. Read More
China on May 6 reiterated its stance of non-acceptance and non-participation in the South China Sea arbitration case, adding that the case is a "political farce" unilaterally brought up by the Philippines to cover up its acts of illegal encroachment of Chinese territory. Read more China said on May 5 the door for dialogue with the Philippines on the South China Sea is always open, refuting the country's argument that bilateral dialogue has come to an end. Read more In late October, 2015, the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Tribunal issued the Award on Jurisdiction and Admissibility in the Philippines-China arbitration case. The Tribunal has failed the principles of justice. Read more
The Philippines has long pinned its hopes on the international community to woo sympathy for its groundless claim for some of China's islands in the South China Sea. However, facts speak louder than words. The following are ironclad facts about Manila's notorious acts of illegal encroachment upon China's Nansha Islands. Read more
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