The Philippines considers China a "good friend" and would not resort to war over the dispute in the West Philippine Sea, President Duterte declared Wednesday. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a televised address on April 28, 2021 (Malacañang) In a televised address, the President admitted that...
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Wednesday, April 28, asked government to deploy the Philippine Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea to escort Filipino fishermen. Zarate aired the appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte as he strongly condemned China for...
The government is having doubts on whether the Philippines could count on the United States in case of a full-blown conflict in the West Philippine Sea. Chinese vessels spotted at the Julian Felipe Reef on March 27, 2021 (Photo courtesy of National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea)...
Enough is enough. Senator Nancy Binay on Wednesday said China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea and its relentless claim the maritime territory is part of their sovereignty should stop. BInay made the remark following China’s statement the Philippines should “respect”...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana turned down Wednesday, April 28, the request of China to the Philippines to cease the conduct of maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "They have no authority or legal basis to prevent us from conducting these exercises within the West Philippine...
If anyone is complicating issues in the West Philippines Sea, it is China, who should stop its aggression. Senators made the assertion Wednesday, April 28, after China demanded the Philippines to "respect" its sovereignty, and stop maritime exercises and activities that are "complicating the...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday directed his department to file a diplomatic protest against China following the continued presence of Chinese vessels in Julian Felipe Reef, a feature that is way within the Philippines exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DFA Secretary Teodoro...
Nearly two months since their first sighting at the Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef, several Chinese ships still remained at the Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal), Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), and Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Reef) amid sustained sovereignty patrols by the national...
House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez on Wednesday rejected China’s proposition for the Philippines to respect Beijing’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, saying it should pull out all its military and civilian vessels in the area because it is not part of their exclusive economic zone...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) took advantage of their presence at the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for a maritime patrol and training exercises to assist local fishermen its personnel would cross paths with near the Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales. In a statement, the PCG said they distributed relief...
China should be the one respecting the Philippine’s rights and sovereignty in its maritime territories in the West Philippine Sea and not the other way around, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Wednesday, April 28. “Let us make it clear: Beijing has been the one disrespecting the Philippines’...
Following the successful stint of the national weightlifting team in the recently concluded Asian Championship in Uzbekistan, Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) president Monico Puentevella said he is likely to retain the setup in terms of preparation for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in...
