China said it will do its best to safeguard its territorial sovereignty over the South China Sea and that the Philippines efforts of seeking support in asserting its sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea "will take the toll." Wang Wenbin, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, made the...
NTF-WPS spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (Screenshot courtesy of PTV livestream) Chinese maritime forces have departed Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, the National Task Force for West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) confirmed on Monday, Dec. 18, as it dispelled rumors that the foreign boats and ships were...
West Philippine Sea (Wikipedia) The proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, which President Marcos is expected to sign into law into the coming days, includes funds for the "robust defense of the West Philippine Sea (WPS)". House Speaker...
Japan and Southeast Asian leaders on Sunday, Dec. 17, agreed to boost dialogue and cooperation on maritime security and “ensure the resolution of disputes by peaceful means” amid China’s growing aggression in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit...
Stressing the need to find new solutions over the increasing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos wants to forge more alliances, particularly multilateral, with other countries. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Marcos said the...
TOKYO, Japan —The Philippines remains in a "deadlock" in resolving the energy exploration issues in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos emphasized the need to resolve the increasing tensions in the...
TOKYO, Japan—President Marcos told foreign media that the tensions in the South China Sea have increased and the Philippines continues to work to find an answer to it. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Marcos stressed that the country needs...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has urged China to show sincerity and respect to neighboring countries amid its repeated acts of harassment against Philippine vessels. In an interview on Wednesday, Dec. 13, Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, emphasized the repeated...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's Office) Not only is the Philippines' territorial integrity at stake in protecting the West Philippine Sea (WPS), but the country’s food security as well. Thus, said AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert...
(Sreenshot taken from PCG’s Facebook video) Following China’s “dangerous and unlawful” moves in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the national security advisors of the Philippines, United States (US), and Japan told Beijing to stop engaging in “further provocative behavior. On Dec. 13,...
Senator Robinhood Padilla is pushing for the acquisition of Multi-Purpose Amphibious Aircraft (MPAA) for the Philippine Navy, in a bid to avoid a repeat of the incidents between the Philippines and China during the former's resupply missions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In his privilege speech...
President Marcos made the right decision when he informed the international community about incidents of harassments in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), retired rPhilippine Navy general Rommel Jude Ong said on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The Chief Executive has been speaking with the international community in...
