What caused the West Philippines Sea disputes?

The Chinese occupation of Scarborough Shoal is an invasion of Philippine territory, giving rise to a territorial sovereignty dispute. However, the Philippines could not bring China to compulsory arbitration on a territorial sovereignty dispute without China’s consent.

Why is it important to use the name West Philippine Sea when talking about the conflict against China?

The naming was intended for purposes of the national mapping system and to symbolize disagreement with China’s sovereignty claim over the whole South China Sea.

Is West Philippine Sea and South China Sea the same?

The West Philippine Sea is the term Manila uses to describe the eastern parts of the South China Sea that are within its EEZ and territorial waters. Lorenzana has previously claimed that Huang had promised to look into the Chinese coastguard’s alleged blocking of the resupply vessels.

Which wind blows from the West Philippine Sea that brings rain throughout the country?

Throughout the rest of the year, the Philippines experiences the west or southwest wind; south west monsoon, which in turn is referred to as the Habagat. The habagat season is characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the western parts.

Do the Philippines has the legal basis in claiming Sabah and West Philippine Sea?

Despite what is commonly known as “the Philippine claim to Sabah”, the Republic of the Philippines has no justifiable claim to Sabah and never had. Manila’s claim derives only from the defunct Sulu sultanate’s disputed earlier claim to North Borneo when it was still part of the Brunei Empire.

Why are China and the Philippines fighting over the Scarborough Shoal?

Tensions over the sea — which China claims almost entirely — have spiked as Beijing refuses to pull out vessels from the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone and Manila steps up maritime patrols. The exercises near the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island and China-controlled Scarborough Shoal come amid heightened tensions over the resource-rich sea.

Is China manipulating facts to suit its baseless claims against the Philippines?

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin in a press briefing held Monday also called on the Philippines to “respect China’s sovereignty and rights and interests, and stop actions complicating the situation and escalating disputes.” But Sen. Risa Hontiveros said China is again “contorting facts to suit her baseless claims.”

Is China’s ‘nine-dotted line’ claim on the Philippines legal?

The Philippines contended that the “nine-dotted line” claim by China is invalid because it violates the UNCLOS agreements about exclusive economic zones and territorial seas.

What is the Whitsun incident in South China Sea?

In this photo provided by the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea, Chinese vessels are moored at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea, on March 27, 2021. The Philippines protested the Whitsun incident to Beijing, calling the boats a “swarming and threatening presence” and saying the flotilla was infringing on Philippine territory and fishing grounds.