Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has invited Ireland to participate in joint patrols with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Teodoro made the pitch to Irish Ambassador to the Philippines Emma Hickey during the latter’s...
ABOARD BRP GABRIELA SILANG, Manila – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has increased its presence in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) as suspicions arose that China is pushing through with its plan to establish a national nature reserve in the disputed feature. PCG Commandant...
A suspected underwater drone with Chinese markings was found by local fishermen in coastal waters off Linapacan, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 30, raising fears that it may have been used in illegal marine research in Philippine waters. The approximately...
President Marcos has bid farewell to Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, expressing regret that little progress had been made on South China Sea during his tenure. Marcos, however, said that despite that they were able to manage to keep things away from too much problem. The...
The number of Chinese vessels deployed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) decreased due to the impact of Super Typhoon “Nando” and Tropical Cyclone “Mirasol,” the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, Sept. 23. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for WPS, said nine...
DAVAO CITY – A longtime diplomat-turned-peace advocate on Friday slammed the government 's approach to the West Philippine Sea issue. Asian Century Philippines President Adolfo Quizon Paglinawan, speaking at the Media Forum on Peace in Asia here, described the approach as disguised lawfare...
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Wednesday, Sept. 17, voiced concern over growing discussions on the formation of a security grouping in the Asia-Pacific region, possibly involving the Philippines and other “like-minded” nations, which is patterned after the North Atlantic Treaty...
(UPDATED) A new maritime confrontation unfolded in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after Philippine and Chinese vessels reportedly figured in a collision in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) on Tuesday morning, Sept. 16, according to the China Coast guard (CCG). CCG spokesperson Gan Yu...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) observed a shift in China’s approach in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after a Chinese warship invoked “sovereign immunity” to justify its presence inside the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). A Jiangkai-class frigate with bow number “551”...
The National Security Council (NSC) firmly opposed the newly announced plan of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to establish a national nature reserve at Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said the...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has welcomed its newest guided missile frigate named after an Ilocano revolutionary leader who conspired with British forces to fight Spanish colonizers in the Philippines. The future BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) is the second Malvar-class frigate in the PN’s fleet, making...
Due to bad weather conditions, the number of Chinese vessels monitored around Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal has significantly decreased from 24 to nine, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Monday, Sept. 8. AFP spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad...
