Celebrating the National West Philippines Sea day every July 12 is a step towards the right direction for the government to assert its sovereignty over the maritime area that China continues to contest. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros pointed this out as she asserts the...
​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,...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo is prodding the Marcos administration to accept the offer of the United States (US)...
(AFP) The House of Representatives on Monday, Sep. 9 ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes (ASLs) bill, bringing it one step closer to its enactment by President Marcos. Pangasinan 3rd...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is fully behind the country’s firm stance on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue, as expressed by President Marcos and...
Australia and Japan have committed to supporting the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as they jointly expressed concern about China's coercive activities against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, which they said are now happening "with high frequency." Defense and foreign...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said on Thursday, Sept. 5, that the proposed Archipelagic Sea Lanes Law would strengthen the Philippines' territorial integrity and national security. (Photo from the Office of Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino) He mentioned this after it was approved...
The Senate is seeking the simultaneous signing of the Philippine Maritime Zones Bill and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Bill. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said senators have agreed to work for the concurrent passage of these measures so that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can...
China continues to flex its muscles in the West Philippine Sea with the presence of 40 more vessels last week compared to what was monitored by the Philippine Navy in the previous week. A total of 163 Chinese vessels were monitored from Aug. 20 to 26 but the Philippine Navy said it increased to 203...
Now the face of Philippine gymnastics after a big haul in the Paris Olympics, Carlos Yulo wants nothing but the continuous growth of the sport. Eldrew, left, and his older brother Carlos Yulo (GAP) Among the sea of aspirants who want to become "Caloy" someday, the two-time gold medalist...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Philippine Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog-Coast Guard Station Southern Quezon temporarily suspended seas trips within the jurisdiction of Coast Guard Sub-Station Mauban after Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) Numbers 1 and 2 was hoisted in the province due to...
Rowena Guanzon (X) P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon wants to get back at the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the smelliest way possible after it caused damage to one of the Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) more valuable vessels. In an X post...
