China has officially announced the baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal), asserting its longstanding claim over the disputed area in the South China Sea. The move, which was outlined by a Foreign Ministry spokesperson, is framed as a legal step to reinforce China’s maritime management in the region. According to […]

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two significant maritime laws on November 8, asserting the country’s rights over disputed areas of the South China Sea, a move likely to further strain relations with China. Republic Act No. 12064, or the Philippine Maritime Zones Act, formally defines the nation’s maritime zones, including internal waters, archipelagic waters, a […]