Dec. 06 2023
Source Page: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Bangladesh, the Philippines, and GeorgiaFound: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Bangladesh, the Philippines
Dec. 06 2023
Source Page: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Bangladesh, the Philippines, and GeorgiaFound: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Bangladesh, the Philippines
Asked by: Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the tactics deployed by Chinese vessels against the Philippines on 9 and 10 December in the South China Sea.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK condemns the unsafe and escalatory tactics taken by Chinese vessels against the Philippines on 9 and 10 December in the South China Sea. The UK opposes any action which raises tensions, including harassment, unsafe conduct and intimidation tactics which increase the risk of miscalculation and threaten regional peace and stability. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) sets out the legal framework that governs all activities in the ocean and seas. We oppose any claims that are not founded in UNCLOS. Both China and the Philippines must adhere to the findings of the 2016 Arbitral Award proceedings, which are legally binding on both parties. This position is reflected in an FCDO Spokesperson statement of 11 December, which was issued in response to the latest incidents. The UK will continue to support regional partners through an enhanced programme of maritime capacity building in Southeast Asia which provides training and funding to strengthen regional capacity on maritime law and security.
Dec. 06 2023
Source Page: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Bangladesh, the Philippines, and GeorgiaFound: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Bangladesh, the Philippines
Aug. 28 2023
Source Page: Foreign Secretary visits Philippines to strengthen Enhanced PartnershipFound: Foreign Secretary visits Philippines to strengthen Enhanced Partnership
Asked by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps his Department is taking to support the Philippines in their enforcement of territorial waters.
Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK takes no sides in the sovereignty disputes in the South China Sea but we oppose actions which raise tensions and increase the risk of miscalculation. The UK's commitment is to international law, the primacy of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and to freedom of navigation and overflight. The UK has continued to condemn unsafe, escalatory and dangerous actions by Chinese vessels against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea via our Ambassador in Manila, and in an FCDO Spokesperson statement. The UK continues to support regional partners through an enhanced programme of maritime capacity building in Southeast Asia which provides training and funding to strengthen regional capacity on maritime law and security.
Asked by: Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the violations against the human right to freedom of religion or belief in the Philippines following the attack on a Catholic mass at Mindanao State University on 3 December.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK condemns the attack at Mindanao State University. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims and support efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The UK is a long-standing supporter of the peace process in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindano (BARMM) through our Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programme work, and we remain committed to securing long lasting peace, security and inclusivity for all of the region's communities.
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Aug. 29 2023
Source Page: Foreign Secretary's meeting with Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Manalo: August 2023Found: Foreign Secretary's meeting with Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Manalo: August 2023
Oct. 04 2023
Source Page: IP enforcement in PhilippinesFound: IP enforcement in Philippines