Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships drove away seven foreign ships believed to be manned by Chinese militias from the Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said the incident happened on April 27 while their ships were conducting maritime patrol together...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to construct its regional office and training facility in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte to improve enforcement of maritime laws in Northeastern Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) In a statement on Monday, April 3, PCG District North Eastern Mindanao...
After conducting maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) safely arrived in Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila on Monday, May 3. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) Last April 23, the PCG and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources...
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday expressed disappointment that the deep political divide in the country is drowning discussions on the West Philippine Sea and other issues of national importance. Lacson said he hopes Filipinos would not allow the huge gap in political stance to keep the government...
The Philippine government should defend and give protection to Filipino fishermen sailing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in order to maintain the country’s presence amid the heightened tension in the disputed areas, a maritime expert said on Thursday, April 29. Professor Jay Batongbacal,...
House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez on Wednesday rejected China’s proposition for the Philippines to respect Beijing’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, saying it should pull out all its military and civilian vessels in the area because it is not part of their exclusive economic zone...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) took advantage of their presence at the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for a maritime patrol and training exercises to assist local fishermen its personnel would cross paths with near the Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales. In a statement, the PCG said they distributed relief...
China should be the one respecting the Philippine’s rights and sovereignty in its maritime territories in the West Philippine Sea and not the other way around, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Wednesday, April 28. “Let us make it clear: Beijing has been the one disrespecting the Philippines’...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 26, renewed her call for Malacañang to compel China to pay up the government P800-billion in reparations for the ecological damage they committed in the West Philippine Sea. Chinese vessels are spotted at the Julian Felipe Reef within the Philippines'...
With major hospitals in Metro Manila and nearby areas operating beyond full capacity, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), together with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), are converting two of their quarantine facilities into isolation facilities to accommodate more COVID-19 patients by...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will construct stations in Calayan Island, Cagayan in order to strengthen the country's maritime security in Northern Luzon. PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. and Calayan Island Mayor Joseph Llopis have signed the deed of donation of the 1,000 square-meter...
A tripartite agreement was signed today for the private sector donation to the government of 3-million dosage of COVID-19 vaccine, estimated to cost P700 million. The agreement “Angat Lahat: A Dose of Hope” was signed today by Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Nego Negosyo...
