-(Xinhua 13/3) China blasts U.S. comments on South China Sea reef: China on Thursday accused the United States of making misleading comments on a disputed South China Sea reef. –(China Daily 13/3) Beijing defends Philippine action in South China Sea

-(Vietnamplus 13/3) RoK to offer marine research technology to Southeast Asian nations: The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s government announced on March 13 that the country will provide marine research technologies to developing countries in the Southeast Asian region, including Vietnam to help prevent maritime accidents. 

-(Global Post 13/3) Indonesia says China claims part of its territorial waters: China has claimed some parts of Indonesian territorial waters in the South China Sea, Indonesian government officials said Thursday. –(Jakarta Globe 13/3) Indonesia’s Military Flexes Muscle as South China Sea Dispute Looms

-(Sydney Morning Herald 13/3) Manila air-drops supplies to troops on disputed South China Sea reef: The Philippines air-dropped food and water to soldiers posted on a grounded transport ship on a disputed South China Sea shoal, after China blocked two supply ships from reaching the troops, a senior navy official said on Wednesday.

-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 12/3) PH to continue nurturing good side of ties with China amid sea dispute: Despite recent encounters between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still hoping to nurture the good side of its ties with Beijing.

-(The Washington Post 12/3) US: China blocking Filipino boats ‘provocative’: China’s blocking of supplies to a Philippine outpost in the South China Sea is “provocative” and raises tensions, the United States said Wednesday, in its latest criticism of China’s assertive conduct in disputed seas of East Asia. -(Xinhua 12/3) China rejects Philippines' Souh China Sea protest 

-(The Diplomat 12/3) India Wades Into South China Sea Dispute: Indian officials have suggested that Delhi is preparing to become more actively involved in the South China Sea.

-(GMA Network 12/3) PH maintains diplomatic approach in South China Sea dispute: The Philippines is still seeking a peaceful resolution to the territorial dispute in the South China Sea despite the recent incident of harassment involving Chinese vessels. –(Phil Star 12/3) Even Chinese scholars find sea claim ridiculous

-(Vietnamplus 12/3) Vietnam attends ASEAN-EU security workshop: A Vietnamese representative to an ASEAN-EU security-defence workshop in Belgium has voiced the country’s protest against China’s “nine-dotted line” claim in the East Sea.

-(PhilStar 11/3) Philippines lodges protest over ships "blocked" by China: The Philippines said on Tuesday it had lodged a formal protest after two Filipino vessels were prevented from bringing supplies to marines by the Chinese coastguard on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. –(Philippine Daily Inquirer 11/3) 2 PH ships driven out of Co May Shoal–China foreign ministry 

-(Zeenews 11/3) India to engage with ASEAN on sea-lane security: India is concerned about the possible effect of competing territorial claims in the South China Sea on trade and investment and would like more "effective engagement" with the ASEAN countries to keep the sea lanes and communication lines open.

-(Reuters 10/3) China says expels Philippine from disputed shoal: China said on Monday that coast guard ships had driven away two Philippine vessels which had tried to approach a shoal in the South China Sea in the latest flare-up of a long-running territorial dispute. –(InterAksyon 10/3) China claims to have driven off Philippine boats from disputed

-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 10/3) PH-China joint venture in EEZ ‘illegal’: Philippine Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio warns that any move by Manila to enter into joint-development ventures with Beijing over the Philippines’ 370-kilometer exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will be a culpable violation of the Constitution.

-(Asia Sentinel 10/3) A New Security Alliance for Asia-Pacific: The creation of a multinational defense organization, not unlike NATO, might be one solution to preserve stability and security in Asia-Pacific.

-(Want China Times 10/3) Missing flight MH370 could ease tensions in South China Sea: Missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 could end up easing tensions between China and its neighbors in the South China Sea by initiating a joint counter-terrorism mechanism, reports the Global Times, a tabloid under the auspices of the Communist Party mouthpiece People's Daily.–(China Daily 11/3) South China Sea hub 'urgent'

-(PhilStar 10/3) ‘No basis in China’s historical right over West Phl Sea (South China Sea)’: China’s most salient argument in its territorial claim over the South China Sea – its historical right – holds no water, according to a senior justice of the Philippine Supreme Court. –(Rappler 9/3) What's at stake in our case vs China

-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 9/3) PH has right to defend its territory like China: The Philippines also has the right to defend every inch of its territory, President Benigno Aquino’s spokesman said on Sunday, after China made a similar warning. -(InterAksyon 8/3) PH 'won't rush' pact on increased US presence for Obama visit

-(ABS-CBN News 9/3) 'Claimants should clarify sea claims': The Philippines and the United States expressed concern over the ambiguity and potential breadth of some claims in the South China Sea and agreed on the importance of all claimants clarifying their territorial and maritime claims. –(InterAksyon 8/3) US guided missile cruiser visiting Manila Sunday

-(Channel NewsAsia 8/3) China to "defend every inch" of territory: China's foreign minister on Saturday said his country will vigorously defend its sovereignty, declaring there was "no room for compromise" with Japan over territory or history.