Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson wrote a strongly-worded letter to Sen. Rodante Marcoleta denouncing the latter’s claim he altered a video that showed the latter’s controversial statement about giving up the Kalayan Group of Islands (KIG). The video, which was posted in...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday questioned whether the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is teaching what he described as a “distorted” historical narrative about Filipino seafarer Tomas Cloma and the discovery of the Spratly Islands During the hearing of Senate Committee on National...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is looking to build a Catholic church on Pag-asa Island to serve residents and government personnel stationed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for WPS, said he discussed the plan with Bishop Socrates Mesiona, of the...
The Senate will hold an all-senators’ caucus on Monday, February 23 to discuss the ground rules for possible discussions with the Chinese Embassy on the West Philippine Sea dispute. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson disclosed this on Saturday, saying the minority bloc can...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Thursday, February 19 he supports calls to expunge from the records of the Commission on Appointments (CA) remarks made by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta suggesting the Philippines “give up” the Kalayaan Island Group to China. Lacson was...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will visit the Kalayaan Island Group in Palawan in the coming months to assess urgent infrastructure needs and implement essential projects ahead of larger developments planned for 2027. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the visit follows President...
President Marcos has ordered concerned agencies to personally assess conditions in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) and determine what infrastructure is urgently needed, Malacañan said. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Feb. 18, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson believes that the debate proposed by Senator Rodante Marcoleta on whether the Kalayaan Island Group belongs to the Philippines could potentially affect the basic right of abode of the Filipinos already living there. Lacson thus appealed to retired...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta wants a "friendly debate" first before discussing the invitation to a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) flight to the Kalayaan islands. This is in response to the (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Commodore Jay Tarriela 's invitation to him on X....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) stood firm against any suggestion to surrender Philippine territory following a pitch from Senator Rodante Marcoleta to give up the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG). Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), rejected...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri rejected on Monday, Feb. 9, the idea of giving up the Kalayaan Island Group, emphasizing that it 's clearly part of Philippine territory. "Hindi tayo papayag na isuko ang Kalayaan Island Group dahil malinaw na bahagi ito ng teritoryo ng...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson called out on Sunday, February 8 lawmakers who use “ad hominem” or personal attacks against officials and lawmakers who uphold a pro-Philippine stance on the territorial dispute with China in the West Philippines Sea (WPS). ...
