The Philippine Coast Guard has transported fishing boats and fresh supplies to fishermen at the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as part of their commitment to support the community there. *(Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) * PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo said...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed additional assets and personnel in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) to enhance the military’s presence and assert the country’s sovereignty in the area. *Troops from the Philippine Marine Corps, Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast Guard stand...
Maritime and aerial patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will be stepped up by the government to counter China’s recent swarming at Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal in the southern part of Recto Bank, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed on Sunday, July 9. *(Photo: Western Command, Armed...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will acquire more naval and air assets under the current phase of its modernization program amid a shift in terms of priorities in defending the country’s interests in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). *(File photo: MANILA BULLETIN) * Col. Medel Aguilar, AFP...
The country is banking on a strong Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to serve as its “bedrock” for stability amid external security threats in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (L-R) *Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and Department...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Western Command (WesCom) expressed concern on the latest swarming of Chinese fishing vessels at Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal, both in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). *The Western Command patrols the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on June 30, 2023 and...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said that the proposal to elevate the West Philippine Sea (WPS) case against China to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) should be carefully studied. *(File photo) * Speaking to reporters on Monday, June 26,...
A group of fisherfolk has cautioned against the Philippine and Chinese governments' "coordinated” fishing ban in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement released Thursday, June 22, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said the current administration should...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda’s office) The Philippines should be "evidence-based" when addressing concerns of local fishermen when it comes to addressing the harassment that they suffer at the hands of foreign vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Thus, said Albay 2nd...
More Filipino fishermen are now casting their nets in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to earn a living as a result of the intensified presence of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the area. *(File photo) * This was pointed out by Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos, commander of the Palawan-based...
Different fisherfolk groups in Pagasa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan are set to receive various fishing gears and equipment worth P5 million to help them increase their catch and break free from poverty. *(Photo courtesy of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources) * The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
Newly appointed Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. revealed his priorities for the defense sector on Wednesday, June 7. *Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. speaks at a press briefing at the DND Main Building in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon...
