Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has spoken against a “tendency” to make the South China Sea dispute the Philippines has with Beijing as a result of the rivalry between the United States and China, diminishing the country’s legitimate rights and interests in the region. (Photo...
There is a need to institutionalize government initiatives to deter China's actions in the West Philippine Sea, as assertive transparency has been proven effective in countering the latter's supposed misinformation and activities in the waters, security experts have said. Among those who...
​The Philippine government on Tuesday, Feb. 13, called out China's Consul General in the country, Zhang Zhen, for her remarks that purportedly misrepresented facts over the West Philippine Sea. "We note the statement made by the Chinese Consul General last 8 February 2024. We take...
Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, Philippine Navy spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) A total of 14 Chinese vessels were monitored in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Tuesday, Feb. 13, but the Philippine Navy (PN) was not alarmed as this was considered...
Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) sail together in the West Philippine Sea during the third Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Feb. 9, 2024. (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has sought the support of Switzerland in upholding the rules-based order in the highly-contested South China Sea. Manalo made this request when he met Thursday, Feb. 8, Switzerland’s top diplomat, Foreign Affairs Minister Ignazio Cassis, who was visiting...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy is not dismissing the possibility that the cyberattacks launched over three weeks ago against government websites may be linked to the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China. DICT...
BACOLOD CITY – Sixty green sea turtle hatchlings were released back to the sea in a beach resort in Barangay Nauhang, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Monday, February 5. SIXTY green sea turtle hatchlings were released back to the sea in a beach resort in Barangay Nauhang, Sipalay City,...
West Philippine Sea (Photo from the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Command) Six Catholic bishops demanded that all diplomatic efforts be exhausted to protect Filipinos’ rights over the West Philippine Sea, but if all else fails, they suggested turning to "allies" who can help the...
PN spokesperson for WPS Commo. Roy Vincent Trinidad answers questions from the media during a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Feb. 6, 2024. (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has conducted 28 successful rotation and...
(File photo courtesy of Unsplash) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) put up additional cybersecurity measures to secure its websites after a foiled hacking attempt traced back to China. PCG Commandant, Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan instructed the Coast Guard Public Affairs Service (CGPAS) to initiate an...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) A former chairman of the House Committee on Strategic Intelligence believes it's about time that the Philippines acquires its own submarine warship. In a statement...
