Foreign envoys from United Kingdom, Japan, European Union, France, and United States, among others, condemned anew China’s latest disruptive actions in the West Philippine Sea, reiterating their call to adherence to international laws. On June 17, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) described as deceptive and misleading the claim of the Chinese Coast Guard about the collision of its ship with a Philippine vessel near the Ayungin Shoal. But AFP spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad would not provide details of the reported collision between...
The Group of Seven (G7) leaders expressed concern and opposed China’s actions in the disputed South China Sea and its use of “increasing use of dangerous maneuvers and water cannons” against Philippine vessels. In the G7 Apulia Leaders’ Communiqué posted on the White House’s...
A flag-raising activity is conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) onboard BRP Teresa Magbanua in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea on June 12, 2024 to commemorate the 126th Philippine Independence Day. (Photo by PCG) Flag-raising activity is a normal occurrence...
"Why would we notify?" That was Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo's short and simple answer when asked about his comment on China's pronouncement that the Philippines must inform China first of its planned activities in the West Philippine Sea. Manalo questioned China’s demand...
Chinese maritime forces form a blockade to stop a medical evacuation of sick Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on May 19, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela) The Philippines “does not and will never need” to inform China of its maritime...
Chinese maritime forces form a blockade to stop a medical evacuation of an ill Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on May 19, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela) There is no reason for the Philippine government to seek permission from China if...
China justified anew the blocking of Philippine boat that was about to evacuate a Filipino military personnel in need of medical assistance from the grounded BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea. Disregarding the Philippines’ jurisdiction over the West Philippine Sea, Mao Ning,...
Chinese maritime forces form a blockade to stop a medical evacuation of an ill Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on May 19, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) denounced on Friday, June 7, China’s alleged...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, June 7 rejected attempts by China to blame Filipino troops of destroying and removing fishing nets installed by Chinese fishermen within the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippines Sea, calling it gaslighting. This allegation is...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino expressed his belief that China committed a violation of international law when its forces intercepted on May 19 an airdropped food supply for soldiers stationed at the grounded BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the West Philippine...
Chinese personnel onboard two bigger rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) rush to take a food package airdropped by personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) onboard two smaller rubber boats during a resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal on May 19, 2024. (Photo by AFP) The alleged attempt...
