China claimed that the Philippines had to limit the area where Filipino fishermen could fish and where Filipino troops could fly over and navigate in the Scarborough Shoal. That's what the Philippines supposedly entered into with China seven years ago to manage differences over the South China Sea,...
A Chinese military official on Thursday, April 25, insisted that the Philippines really had no historical claims over the West Philippine Sea, unlike China. Wu Qian, spokesman for China's Defense Ministry, claimed that the Philippines knows "very well" that the scope of its territory is only...
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Monday, April 1, called on Sen. Imee Marcos to conduct an inquiry into former president Rodrigo Duterte's "secret deal" with China for Ayungin Shoal. Trillanes issued the statement as he posted a video which he said serves as an explainer for Marcos, who...
Senator Francis Tolentino has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the reported alleged cyanide fishing of foreign fisherman in Bajo de Masinloc. In resolution no. 938, Tolentino cited the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) who disclosed that the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) denied the claim of its Chinese counterpart that it drove away a ship of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) at the Scarborough Shoal. Comm. Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson on West Philippine Sea, said the Chinese Coast Guard was referring to the...
Filipino fishermen are expected to get more catch in Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag or Scarborough Shoal) after the national government directed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to conduct a rotational deployment of their vessels in the area....
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua is blocked by a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel during one of her patrol operations in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales from Feb. 1 to 9, 2024. (Photo by PCG) Starting this February, civilian vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel hand out humanitarian aid to Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales. (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has completed a nine-day patrol operation in Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag or Scarborough Shoal) in Zambales which allowed over 100...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating barrier is installed by Chinese vessels at Bajo de Masinloc on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippines reiterated on Wednesday, Jan. 31, its sovereignty over Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal amid China's repeated claim of the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has lauded the Marcos administration for the removal of the floating barrier installed by the China Coast Guard (CCG) at Scarborough Shoal and renewed his call for the government to strengthen its defense of Philippine sovereignty and territorial integrity. ...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Tuesday, September 26 said the removal of China’s floating barrier in Scarborough Shoal is consistent with the Philippine government’s position on the West Philippine Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo presents the proposed...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva called the floating barriers installed by the China Coast Guard (CCG) an outright disrespect to the country's sovereign rights. Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc near Zambales...
