Research about the West Philippine Sea

. It is intended to assist..... in deepening their understanding of the many different

issues of the West Philippine Sea disputes. The questions and answers are framed
from a Filipino perspective that focuses on information that the authors considered
to be most important and of interest to citizens of this country, rather than
information that may be highlighted by various foreign authors, organizations or
governments. The contents are not intended as advocacy of any particular position
or policy recommendation.

The Philippines and the West Philippine Sea

Manila claims only part of the South China Sea, but the area it does claim is a
core national interest.

. Contrary to the thinking in certain quarters, the Philippines does not lay claim to the entire
South China Sea (SCS), but rather to that smaller area of the SCS off the country’s western
seaboard that is well within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental shelf and is
known as the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Philippine government spelled out this difference
when President Benigno Aquino Jr. issued Administrative Order 29 on September 5, 2012,
which renamed the maritime areas to the country’s west. The Philippines is an archipelagic,
maritime state, which makes the WPS a matter of serious national importance given its strategic
location, security implications and resources.

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Pictures of issue in the West Philippine Sea
. MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines said it is again gearing to start repairs on its dilapidated
runway on Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), a project that was
already funded by the previous Aquino administration but which has continued to face delays`

. China claims almost all of the entire South China Sea. It repeatedly protested in the past
Philippine plans to improve facilities on the island.

. In his visit to the island, Lorenzana announced the allocation of P1.6 billion for repairs on the
island. The project continued to face delays, however, with the military blaming "weather
conditions."

. The project to fix the runway was funded and bidded out during the former administration of
President Benigno Aquino III but it did not push through.

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. Palace: West Philippine Sea joint venture will comply with Constitution
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