The United States has expressed its support for the Philippines in its call for China to "respect international law" as the Asian giant continues to conduct alarming activities in the South China Sea, including swarming the waters. In a statement, US Department of States spokesman Ned...
The Philippines has protested the return of over 100 Chinese vessels "illegally operating" in and around Julian Felipe Reef on April 4, barely a year after the same swarming incident took place. Chinese vessels seen swarming in Julian Felipe Reef (Photo courtesy of the PCG via DFA) This was...
SAN NARCISO, Zambales — Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, April 19, committed to protect the fisherfolk here who usually get into conflicts with Chinese fishing vessels in nearby West Philippine Sea (WPS), and highlighted the need to strengthen the capabilities of the Philippine Coast Guard...
Senator Grace Poe has called on the government to act on the reported close distance maneuvering of the Chinese vessel in the West Philippine Sea as she said it poses risk to safety. Poe in a statement on Monday said the government should "urgently" address the concern made by the Philippine Coast...
Eight more Filipino seafarers stranded for seven months in China were finally sent back home. (Photo courtesy of DFA Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the seafarers arrived in the Philippines on Sunday, Dec. 5, three days after the arrival of six of...
The United States (US) said it stands with the Philippines amid the recent incident in Ayungin Shoal where Philippine supply boats were blocked and water cannoned by Chinese Coast Guard vessels, an act deemed illegal by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA.) A China Coast Guard vessel fires a...
Two Philippine supply boats transporting food supplies to Philippine military personnel in Ayungin Shoal were "blocked and water cannoned" by three Chinese Coast Guard vessels on Tuesday, Nov. 16, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. bared Thursday, Nov. 18. The Western...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has protested China's latest "provocative acts" against Philippine authorities patrolling the country's waters. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) increased its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to assert the country’s territory in...
Filipino ships patrolling in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) have now been more resolved to stand their ground against intruding foreign vessels, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) bared Friday, September 17. PCG Commandant Vice Admiral Leopoldo Laroya said their vessels were still being challenged by...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is gaining respect in the West Philippine Sea as it continues to challenge and drive away foreign vessels intruding in the country's waters. PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. said the Coast Guard assets deployed in the WPS are actually becoming the “main...
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Tuesday, July 20, hailed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for successfully driving away a Chinese navy warship from the waters off El Nido, Palawan. Senator Francis Pangilinan (Senate of the Philippines) "Salute to our David to their Goliath. Our Coast Guard is...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away seven foreign fishing vessels believed to be manned by Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen off Marie Louise Bank in El Nido, Palawan on Wednesday, June 30. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away seven more foreign fishing vessels believed to be manned...
