PH tells China to leave Panatag Shoal, also known as Scarborough Shoal, which is a high-tide elevation located just over 120 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales. According to international law, the shoal is within the PH's exclusive economic zone (220 nautical miles).
Iran seizes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media says
> Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the Iranian state-run IRNA news agency reported, days after Tehran warned it could close the area to sea traffic.
"Acts of piracy threaten maritime security by endangering, in particular, the welfare of seafarers and the security of navigation and commerce. These criminal acts may result in the loss of life, physical harm or hostage-...
Deutschland & die #Philippinen zeigen gemeinsam Flagge für klare Regeln im Miteinander der Staaten. Wir treten für eine regelbasierte Weltordnung ein, die den russischen Angriffskrieg & den Terror der Hamas gegen Israel verurteilt. - Außenministerin Baerbock mit ihrem Amtskollegen Manalo in #Manila. 1/4
Die Spannungen im Südchinesischen Meer bereiten uns Sorgen. Chinas Ansprüche auf umfangreiche Seegebiete hat ein Schiedsgericht 2016 nach #UNCLOS verneint. Es braucht Mechanismen, um die Spannungen auf friedliche Weise zu lösen. Wir möchten einen Beitrag leisten. - Außenministerin Baerbock 2/4
Here we have the baselines of the #Philippines 🇵🇭 and from there the maximum territorial sea 12 nautical miles (nmi) from the baselines, contiguous zone (24 nmi), and the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) (200 nmi), per #UNCLOS. These zones are drawn ignoring neighboring countries.
Also shown is the agreed EEZ boundary with #Indonesia 🇮🇩, and the extended continental shelf (ECS) for the Benham Rise.
"Deliberately grounded on a tiny reef in the #SouthChinaSea, part of an island chain claimed by the two Asian countries, the #BRPSierraMadre is now the unlikely base for a detachment of Filipino marines who stand guard over the atoll, scanning the turquoise waters for Chinese ships." #AyunginShoal#SecondThomasShoal#Philippines
The Senate approved on second reading a measure specifying the rights and entitlements of #Filipinos over the country’s maritime zones, including underwater features.
Tolentino, chair of the Senate special committee on maritime and admiralty zones, said #SB2492, which he wrote, would make the country compliant with the United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea (#Unclos). #WestPHSea