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The Philippine government’s failure to address the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is resulting in billions worth of losses in terms of fish catch and revenues. Asis Perez, former director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR),...

Senators on Thursday, April 29, rallied behind President Duterte in refusing to pull out the Philippines' patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Members of the Philippine Coast Guard conduct maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea on April 24, 2021. On Wednesday, April 28, President...

The Philippine government said it will invoke ‘exclusive licensing’ authority for any and all petroleum exploration ventures that will be carried out within the disputed territories of the West Philippine Sea. This was set on record by Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, in line with the...