Senators on Sunday, December 10 strongly condemned the latest water cannon attack of Chinese ships on a Philippine government vessel in the West Philippine Sea that were providing supplies to Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal. “This time, China not only caused...
Defending its latest water cannon attack, the China Coast Guard asserted it took “control measures” against the Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, Dec. 9. China Coast Guard fires water cannon at a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel in Bajo de...
Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered all police commanders across the country to lay down the security measures to ensure the peace celebration of the Christmas and New Year. Acorda specifically instructed police commanders to conduct...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez hurled sharp remarks toward China on Sunday, Dec. 10 following the latest attack on Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "These actions by the China Coast...
The Philippine government, through the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), has questioned and expressed doubts on the sincerity of China in its repeated calls for peaceful dialogue on the West Philippine Sea issues following the latest water cannon incident involving the China Coast...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) A solon who has consistently called out China for its bullying in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has told the regional giant that it has no right to reject a resolution of the House of...
The ambassadors of the United Kingdom, Australia, France, and Germany on Sunday, Dec. 10, joined voices to rebuke the latest water cannon attack by China in the West Philippine Sea, with two of them saying that the incident “endangers lives and livelihoods.” China Coast Guard fires water...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has renewed his call for the repatriation of Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian saying his recent pronouncements on the Philippine government has done nothing to ease the tension between the Philippines and China over the hostile actions carried out by...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro, Flag of China (Rep. Castro's office, Unsplash) A ranking congresswoman reminded China on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9 that it is basically all by its lonesome in the international community when it comes to its...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now coordinating with its foreign counterparts to run after the sender of a bogus bomb threat sent to some government agencies in the country. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the bomb threat supposedly came from a Japanese lawyer who claimed to have...
MV Kapitan Felix Oca arrives in El Nido, Palawan on Dec. 9, 2023 ahead of a three-day, civilian-led Chrirstmas convoy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (Photo by Akbayan / Atin Ito Coalition) Over 140 civilians are set to begin an unprecedented three-day voyage in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
China has urged the Philippines to stop hyping up the conflict over the West Philippine Sea after Beijing criticized the resolution adopted by the House of Representatives that condemned its actions in the waters. Wang Wenbin, spokesman of China's Foreign Ministry, said in his regular...
