PH Gov't Maintains Activities in Pag-Asa Island, Pag-Asa Cays Lawful

'Pag-asa Island is PH territory'

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday affirmed the Philippines' right to conduct routine maritime operations and scientific research in Pag-asa Island and Pag-asa Cays, reiterating that these are the country's territories. The DFA emphasized that these territories are part of the Kalayaan Island Group, over which the country has long-standing sovereignty. "Pag-asa Island and the Pag-asa Cays are undeniably Philippine territory," th…

PH gov't maintains activities in Pag-asa Island, Pag-asa Cays lawful

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government on Thursday countered the position of Chinese Embassy in Manila, maintaining that the activities of Filipino authorities in Pag-asa Island and the Pag-Asa Cays are lawful. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) stressed that Pag-asa Island and the Pag-asa Cays form part of the Kalayaan Island Group. It said they are an integral part of the Philippines over which it has longstanding…

DFA rejects Chinese Embassy’s claims over Pag-asa Island and cays

The DFA rejected recent statements of the Chinese Embassy in Manila claiming Chinese ownership over Pag-asa Island and its cays and calling Philippine activities there “illegal.”

Philippines says China has no right to interfere with its ‘lawful’ activities in the South China Sea

China and the Philippines traded accusations last week after a confrontation between two of their vessels. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Philippines says China has no right to object or interfere with its 'lawful' activities in South China Sea

MANILA (Updated 6:55 p.m.) — The Department of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that China has no right to object to or interfere with its lawful and routine activities in the South China Sea. The ministry said it also “rejects and refutes” recent statements of the Chinese embassy in Manila that Beijing has indisputable sovereignty over the […] The post Philippines says China has no right to object or interfere with its ‘lawful’ activities in So…

Philippines Says China Has no Right to Object or Interfere With Its 'Lawful' Activities in the South China Sea

The Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday that China has no right to object to or interfere with its lawful and routine activities in the South China Sea.