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Sultanate of Sulu wants Sabah returned to Phl By Mike Frialde (The Philippine Star) | Updated February 23, 2013 MANILA, Philippines - The Sultanate of Sulu wants Malaysia to return Sabah to the control of the Philippines, the spokesman for Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III said yesterday...

Japan supports PH's move to resolve sea row with China before U.N. tribunal MANILA, Philippines - Japan has thrown its support behind the Philippines' move to resolve its dispute with China over territiories in the West Philippine Sea through the United Nations arbitration tribunal, according...

US firms urged to invest in PH, Asean infra projects By Louella D. Desiderio, The Philippine Star Posted at 02/23/2013 MANILA, Philippines - American firms are urged to take part in infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian region, including the Philippines, given the availability of...

Phl benefits from China's refusal to join arbitration By Alexis Romero (philstar.com) MANILA, Philippines - Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said Friday that China's refusal to participate in the arbitration process on the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) dispute is favorable to the...

Most probably, it could have been best acquisition by DND especially in our case today, and our navy urgently needs it. Now, I can't help but think that the funds have been misused in political campaigns for this coming election thus, they are saying that they want new ones in order to prolong...

Sabah standoff: Karma By Ramon Tulfo Philippine Daily Inquirer If Malaysia is clumsy about handling the Sabah standoff, it will have the same problem the Philippine government had when it fought a Muslim rebellion in the South in the 1970s up to the 1980s. Malaysia is in a no-win situation as...

Philex Petroleum unit plans more gas drilling A UNIT of Philex Petroleum Corp. wants to do more drilling around a natural gas field in contested waters in South China Sea despite a deepening diplomatic dispute between Manila and Beijing over the area. London-listed Forum Energy Plc., which...

The problem is it's not theirs. It belongs to the Sultanate of Sulu. The Malaysians were encouraged to hold on to Sabah by the British swindlers and because the Philippines was militarily weaker than the Brits (who had stronger alliance with the USA than us, the claim was discontinued). The...

DND to buy P979-M coast watch system By Alexis Romero (philstar.com) | Updated February 21, 2013 MANILA, Philippines - The Department of National Defense (DND) will acquire coast watch system equipment worth P979 million to secure the government's energy projects. In a bid bulletin, DND said...

This is a big headache for both Malaysia and the Philippines. Malaysia is in a precarious situation. If violence erupts then it will internationalize this issue, and it could trigger a war to the people of Sulu (Tausugs) and this could possibly drag the Philippines. This will surely create...

It's time Malaysia, Philippines resolved Sabah claim fast Print 22 February 2013 DISPUTE: Finding an equitable solution requires uncommon goodwill on both sides THE ailing Sultan of Sulu who reportedly gave the directive to send an armed group of relatives and supporters to Sabah at least had...

If Sabah is Malaysia’s, why is it paying rent? (The Philippine Star) REGULAR RENT: The Sabah issue is clear and simple: If Malaysia is indeed the absolute owner of that corner of North Borneo which the constituents of the Sulu sultan insist on occupying as their ancestral home, why is...

China formally rejects UN arbitration on West Philippine Sea issue February 19, 2013 China has officially rejected the Philippines' move to elevate the long-running territorial dispute over the South China Sea before a U.N. arbitration tribunal. In a statement, the Department of Foreign...

PNoy 'delighted, proud' of National Book Store recall of 'pro-China' globes By: InterAksyon.com February 19, 2013 MANILA – President Benigno Aquino III was "delighted and proud" of National Book Store for recalling China-manufactured globes that showed the disputed territories as part...

This is a delicate issue. First, the Philippines need to maintain a friendly relation with Malaysia since both countries are members and founders of ASEAN. Malaysia is also the one facilitating the peace agreement between Philippine Government and Muslim rebel group [MILF]. Second, the...

Sultan of Sulu revives claim over Sabah, 'patrimony of the Filipino people' MANILA, Philippines - Nearly half a century since a Philippine president first made a formal claim on North Borneo, the 34th sultan of Sulu and his closest advisers declared they are ready to revive a campaign to...

The nine dashes were points in the vast seas East of Vietnam and West of the Philippines where Chinese fishermen went fishing in ancient times. They have to mark it in order to know the locations where fish abound. Even Filipinos and Vietnamese fishermen went to these areas. Being nearer to...

AFP Eyeing Anti-Ship Missiles By Elena L. Aben February 18, 2013 MANILA, Philippines --- A Department of National Defense (DND) official revealed that a committee is now studying the possibility of arming the Philippine Navy’s (PN) two Hamilton-class cutters with anti-ship missiles...

Polish Choppers Boost PAF By Elena L. Aben MANILA, Philippines --- The Polish firm PZL-Swidnik S.A. has completed the delivery of eight Sokol multipurpose helicopters acquired by the Philippine government to further boost the military’s air capability. Philippine Air Force (PAF)...

ASEAN and EU regional identity building: What went wrong? The European Union (EU) received the 2012 Nobel Peace prize for its contribution to regional and global peace. On the other side of the world, another very important regional organization that works to brings peace to its region is the...