Chinese ships continued operating near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal a week after two Philippine Navy (PN) personnel were injured during a violent confrontation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said a total of 26 Chinese vessels were...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, July 28, said President Marcos ' fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) reinforced mandate to defend the country 's sovereignty and sovereign rights, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), while continuing to uphold the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's recognition of coast guard personnel during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, strengthened the organization 's resolve to continue defending the country 's interests in the West...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) mobilized a patrol vessel and an aircraft to search for 17 missing crew members of a Vietnamese cargo ship that sank near Kagitingan (Fiery Cross) Reef in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan ordered the deployment of BRP Malapascua...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) condemned another series of dangerous actions by the China Coast Guard (CCG) after several Philippine vessels were hit by water cannons while delivering assistance to Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla called for unity among local government units (LGUs) for a unified demonstration of support for the West Philippine Sea and the Filipino communities whose lives depend on it. "Wala naman dito ang may gusto ng digmaan. Wala naman...
The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Monday, July 20, condemned China Coast Guard 's (CCG) alleged violent assault against a Philippine Navy sailor near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal, saying the incident further raises tensions in the disputed waters. In a...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Saturday, July 18, said it will sustain the continuous deployment of military assets in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to protect the country 's maritime territory and expose “illegal” activities by foreign vessels. The commitment came a week...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, July 14, confirmed the persistent presence of Chinese research vessels near Batanes even as it dismissed recent claims by Chinese academics that the northernmost province of the Philippines is part of Taiwan and, by extension, China. Retired...
CEBU CITY – The Chinese consul general in Cebu called out the Cebu City Council for committing what she described as blatant provocation. China 's Consul General in Cebu, Zhang Zhen, warned of consequences after the City Council recently passed a resolution marking the West Philippine Sea...
CEBU CITY – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday, July 13, said that the commemoration of the Philippines ' legal victory in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) should lead to stronger resilience, deterrence, infrastructure security, and cybersecurity as...
Senator Erwin Tulfo renewed his call on Sunday, July 12 for Congress to expedite the passage of Senate Bill No. 1625 or the proposed “West Philippine Sea Education Act” to repel other nation’s claims of ownership on the country’s territories. Tulfo made the call as he again denounced the...
