Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Sindangan collides with a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship during a resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal on March 5, 2024. (Photo by PCG) The Department of National Defense (DND) said that a new defense concept is now being implemented by the Armed Forces of the...
President Marcos will take advantage of his trip to Germany and Czech Republic next week to enhance the Philippines' defense capability and seek support from other nations in fighting for the country's rights over the West Philippine Sea. Marcos will express intent in expanding the country's...
China, which has been violating international law by infringing upon the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), has accused the United States of being behind the tension in the South China Sea. Mao Ning, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, on Wednesday, March 7, asked “who is the...
Flag of China (Unsplash) House Deputy Majority Leader Mandaluyong City lone Rep. Neptali “Boyet” Gonzales II finds zero bearing in China’s opposition to the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act. “This is our country, this is what we...
Mandaluyong City lone district Rep. Neptali Gonzales II (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The chairman of the House Special Committee on West Philippine Sea (WPS) has called on government to begin treating the protection of the country’s...
Former Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan answering questions during a press conference (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Former senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan has emphasized the need to amend the antiquated National Defense Act as a way to...
Mandaluyong City lone district Rep. Neptali Gonzales II (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader and Mandaluyong City Rep. Neptali "Boyet" Gonzales II explained Wednesday, March 6 that diplomatic protests serve a crucial...
President Marcos raised "great alarm" over the recent collision between Philippine and Coast Guard vessels and the use of water cannons by the Chinese in the West Philippine Sea. He said the Philippine Government will lodge a protest against China on the incident in the West Philippine Sea, which...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has warned the public against China's narratives in the South China Sea, which are usually crafted in line with its own interests. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, said Wednesday, March 6, that "we have to be very careful" about China's...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office, MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave props Wednesday, March 6 to President Marcos for what he described as the...
The United States has not yet settled what will invoke its Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the Philippines although it assured the latter of its defense pact commitment following yet another aggression Filipino vessels faced from China. Matthew Miller, spokesman for the US State Department, on...
The Philippine government must do more civilian activities in the West Philippine Sea and hold China accountable if it impedes the country’s legal operations in its own waters. Former Supreme Court (SC) associate justice Antonio Carpio made the suggestion at the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel, where he...
