BEIJING (AP) — World top-ranked and defending champion Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from next week’s China Open in Beijing, citing personal reasons. Poland's Iga Swiatek (AP) Swiatek and the WTA Tour announced her withdrawal on Friday, Sept. 20. “Due to personal matters, I’m forced to withdraw...
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. poses with members of the Philippine Bar Association (PBA) during their 132nd Foundation Day and Law Day Celebration in Makati City. (Photo: DND) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called on the...
MV Sangko Uno (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Monday, Sept. 16, that it has discovered alleged undocumented Chinese crew members of a dredger anchored in Navotas City. The PCG said that it caught five Chinese and a Filipino-Chinese national who are...
President Marcos has ordered government forces to maintain a strategic presence in the West Philippine Sea following the return of BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) from the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. BRP Teresa Magbanua (PCG/File photo) NMC spokesman Alexander...
China has urged the United States of America (USA) anew to stop meddling in the South China Sea issue as it stressed that its claims on the disputed waters have solid historical and lawful basis. File photo The Chinese Embassy in Manila said this after US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay...
China insisted that the BRP Teresa Magbanua, which left the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal and returned to homeport on Saturday, Sept. 14, had been “illegally stranded” on Chinese territory for months. A flag-raising activity is conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) onboard BRP Teresa...
After over five months at sea, BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) is set to return to the Philippines after what officials called her successful mission in the disputed waters. File photo In a statement, National Maritime Council (NMC) chair and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the vessel has...
Australia has shrugged off China's criticism against non-claimant states of the South China Sea as it said it must remain concerned about developments in the waters because Canberra is part of the Indo-Pacific region. Australian Ambassador in Manila HK Yu expressed on Friday night, Sept. 13,...
The United States and the European Union have welcomed the Philippines’ and China’s efforts to de-escalate tension in the South China Sea but expressed concern about Beijing’s continued aggression despite such a move. File photo US State Department Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell and European...
​The Philippines and China have held high level talks on the South China Sea issue as tension also started escalating in the waters off Escoda Shoal. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong on Wednesday, Sept. 11,...
Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, Philippine Navy spokesperson for West Philippine Sea, addresses the media during a press conference in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Sept. 10, 2024. (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Navy (PN) spotted 207 Chinese vessels in the West...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship is monitored near Bajo de Masinloc during a maritime domain awareness flight conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard on May 15, 2024. (File photo by PCG) Following the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Enteng”, seven Chinese vessels which earlier fled...
