The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) advised seafarers and fishermen to steer clear of a portion of the country 's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Northern Luzon due to the possible fall of debris from a Chinese rocket launch scheduled on Thursday, July 30. The advisory covers the planned launch...
Chinese ships continued operating near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal a week after two Philippine Navy (PN) personnel were injured during a violent confrontation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said a total of 26 Chinese vessels were...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s proposed tax measures could put more money into the pockets of Filipino workers and ease the burden on businesses, but the government may have to forgo about ₱53 billion in revenues in 2027 if the proposals are enacted. During his penultimate State of the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, July 28, said President Marcos ' fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) reinforced mandate to defend the country 's sovereignty and sovereign rights, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), while continuing to uphold the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's recognition of coast guard personnel during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, strengthened the organization 's resolve to continue defending the country 's interests in the West...
President Marcos vowed that the government would continue defending the Philippines ' landmark 2016 arbitral victory in the West Philippine Sea, declaring that it would use "every peaceful and legal means" to uphold the ruling against any attempt to undermine it. In his fifth State of the...
A congressman from a province that directly faces the West Philippine Sea (WPS) says it would be a great "morale boost" for Filipinos to hear President Marcos reiterate the government 's commitment to protecting the country’s sovereignty in his State of the Nation Address (SONA). Zambales...
If the flood control project scandal was the overarching theme of President Marcos ' State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2025, former House quad-committee (quad-comm) overall chairman Robert Ace Barbers says the Chief Executive should pick another emotionally-charged issue to discuss this...
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. It prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province with the region on high alert and hundreds of flights canceled....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) condemned another series of dangerous actions by the China Coast Guard (CCG) after several Philippine vessels were hit by water cannons while delivering assistance to Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea...
The Philippines has rejected China 's claim that repairs and construction work on the BRP Sierra Madre violate the provisional understanding between Manila and Beijing on Ayungin Shoal, saying no such restriction exists in the agreement. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma....
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro expressed confidence that ASEAN and China could conclude negotiations on a long-awaited Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea by the end of the year, citing growing political will among the parties and steady progress in the...
