Dozens of Chinese vessels have recently been frequenting the waters near Pagasa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a military commander reported on Sunday, Nov. 21. Vice Admiral Ramil Roberto Enriquez, commander of the Western Command (WesCom) in Palawan, said at least 26 maritime...
Armel “Armel” Tabios and Jaunuel “Jaunuel” Arcilla are set to join Marco Polo Luis “Raven” Fausto and Djardel “DJ” Mampusti in the new Fnatic roster for the upcoming 2021-22 DPC SEA Tour 1, the esports organization announced on Saturday, Nov. 20. Photo from Fnatic The two will be...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima said the West Philippine Sea should be among the top priority issues that all candidates in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. At the same time, De Lima said Filipinos should help defend the country’s sovereign rights by electing candidates who can assert...
After the incident at Ayungin Shoal last week, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Saturday, Nov. 20, said the United States (US) must “step in” and help the Philippines, as well as other Southeast Asian nations, deal with China over their territorial disputes. Former Senator Antonio...
The national government will soon resume the resupply mission for military personnel in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) following the “illegal” blocking operation of Chinese vessels to Philippine supply boats in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) recently. A China Coast Guard vessel fires a...
Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling for a Senate inquiry into the "propriety" of allowing a single private entity to control almost all of the nation's strategic fossil energy assets in the West Philippine Sea. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Hontiveros said on Friday, Nov. 18 that she has...
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Thursday, Nov. 18 dared all national candidates in the 2022 elections to clearly state their respective stand on the West Philippine Sea dispute with China. Former Rep. Nery Colmenares Zarate said the Philippine government...
Amid the harassment of Filipino fishermen by Chinese Coast Guard vessels, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate, Senator Kiko Pangilinan, met with retired generals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to discuss national security concerns. Vice President...
The Philippines and Vietnam had agreed to revive their joint marine scientific research expedition as both sides conveyed to uphold the rule of the law in the South China Sea. MARINE RESEARCH EXPEDITION REVIVAL--DFA–Maritime and Ocean Affairs Office Assistant Secretary Maria Angela A. Ponce...
Boom Esports added the final piece to its roster after signing Justine Ryan "Tino" Grimaldo to complete an already stacked lineup for the upcoming DPC SEA 2021- ’22 Tour 1: Division 2. Photo from Boom Esports Tino, who previously played under the Omega Esports banner, will be playing the position...
The Philippines and the United States (US) seek to further coordinate diplomatic efforts in building an international coalition that supports the international law-based maritime order as both sides share the same view on China's "expansive maritime claims" in the South China Sea. STRATEGIC...
Dota 2 Southeast Asia giants T1 and Fnatic headline teams that will take part in the first leg of the Dota Pro Circuit season in the DPC SEA 2021- ‘22 Tour 1 set from Dec. 1 to Jan. 22 next year. Photo from KuyaNic's Facebook page The International 10 SEA representatives are two of the six upper...
