The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, July 12, launched a microsite with resources related to the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea, which ruled the Philippines' territorial integrity over the West Philippine Sea, in time for the commemoration of the award's 7th anniversary....
A total of 16 European nations have backed the Philippines in its fight for sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea as the world commemorates this month Manila’s victory against Beijing with regards to South China Sea dispute through the 2016 Arbitral Ruling issued by The Hague. A joint statement...
Senator Imelda “Imee” Marcos on Sunday, July 9, called on the government to equally monitor the entry of American aircraft and Chinese vessels into Philippine territory in order to assuage the already tense situation in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. ...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has filed a bill seeking to modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and strengthen its capabilities in guarding the country’s maritime resources in light of the series of maritime incidents and emergencies in the West Philippine Sea....
An Italian navy ship on Saturday, July 8, made a port visit to the Philippines as Rome wanted to assure Manila of its support to freedom of navigation amid various activities in the South China Sea seen as threats to rules-based order. Italian vessel Francesco Morosini arrived at the Port of Manila...
Germany and France have expressed support for the Philippines after another incident of harassment involving China's Coast Guard against its Filipino counterpart right in the country's waters. German Ambassador to the Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel said an "aggressive behavior," particularly when...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, July 7, urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to hold another round of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and bring up the recent incidents of harassment by Chinese Coast Guard vessels roaming the West Philippine Sea. ...
Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson should stop with the lies and propaganda on the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Photo) Hontiveros pointed this out following the remarks made by Wang...
BACOLOD CITY – A juvenile hawksbill sea turtle rescued after it accidentally swallowed a large fishing hook last month was released back to the sea in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, July 4. On June 7, a fisherman from Barangay Manta-angan, E.B. Magalona, caught the young sea turtle...
The Pentagon has renewed its call for the Philippines to bolster its military ties with Japan and Australia as China continues its maneuvers in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made the recommendation to Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gibo...
China has justified its coast guard's recent action against the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the waters off Ayungin Shoal—a move which the United States calls "irresponsible." In his regular press conference, Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said that its coast guard made...
Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) sees nothing wrong in showing “Barbie” film in the country despite a scene in the movie showing China’s nine-dash line on the world map. China used the nine-dash line to illustrate claims to the West...
