In 1956 Beijing protested Philippine remarks that the South China Sea islands in close proximity to Philippine territory should belong to the Philippines.

In 1792, another map drawn by the Malaspina expedition and published in 1808 in Madrid, Spain also showed Bajo de Masinloc as part of Philippine territory.

As described in Article 1 of the Constitution of the Philippines, the Philippine Archipelago is part of Philippine territory.

The Philippines claimed the shoal as part of Philippine territory, as the latter claims that it lies within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines.

However, US does not include the Spratly Islands in its understanding of Philippine territory.

When caught the fishermen are usually charged with trespassing in Philippine territories.

Olongapo City was the last piece of Philippine territory surrendered by the US to the country in the 1950s.

(B) Assigned or stationed in Philippine territory or in Philippine waters for not less than 30 days during the period.

Aquino said the launch increases tensions in the region, and that debris from the launch may land in Philippine territory.

It was the first time that the show was shot entirely within the Philippine territory.