NSC raises alarm over China's claims on Batanes

Teodoro says proponents of China claim over Batanes might need medical help

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Friday was no holds barred in saying those who even thought that the northernmost island of Batanes was part of China by way of Taiwan extension likely needs medical help.

'Evident bad faith': NHCP rejects claims Batanes part of China

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on Friday rejected claims of China's supposed sovereignty over Batanes, calling these baseless and unsupported by historical evidence.

NSC raises alarm over China's claims on Batanes

File photo. Batanes is “bracketed” by three China Coast Guard (CCG) ships as they patrolled at the eastern and western side of the island province. MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council raised alarm on the claim of Chinese scholars in Batanes, firmly saying that such statements should not be ignored. In a statement issued on Friday, July 10, National Security Adviser Eduardo Oban Jr. said that the statement of Chinese scholars, ins…

Chinese Scholars' Claim That Batanes Belongs to China Rejected by NHCP

NHCP Rejects Chinese Scholars’ Claim That Batanes Belongs to China NHCP – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines has strongly rejected claims by several Chinese scholars that Batanes is part of China’s territory, calling the arguments baseless, fabricated, and unsupported by historical and factual evidence. The commission issued its response on July 10, 2026, ... Read more The post Chinese Scholars’ Claim That Batanes Belongs to C…

NHCP slams Chinese scholars' claim that Batanes belongs to China

NNHCP rejects China's claim that Batanes is part of its territory, calling the assertion "fabricated" and without historical basis.