A People's Liberation Army-Navy warship cruises Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea on March 24, 2025 as spotted during a maritime domain awareness flight by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitors China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "3301" at approximately 105 to 110 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo:PCG) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday, Feb. 28, that it was verifying intrusive military drills conducted...
New Zealand called the recent action of China's Navy helicopter against an aircraft of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) over Bajo de Masinloc as "concerning" and poses risks undermining regional stability. A People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) helicopter flies over Bajo de...
The United States said it stands with the Philippines in condemning China for its Navy plane's "unsafe and irresponsible actions" against a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aircraft over Bajo de Masinloc. A People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) helicopter flies over Bajo de Masinloc...
A People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) helicopter flies over Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales on Feb. 18, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) condemned Wednesday, Feb. 19, the reported harassment of a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) plane by a...
The Philippines is "deeply disturbed" over the "unprofessional and reckless" actions of a Chinese Navy aircraft on a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aircraft over Bajo de Masinloc, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. PLA-Navy Harbin Z-9 helicopter with tail number 68 (Photo...
A People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) helicopter flies over Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales on Feb. 18, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) A Chinese military helicopter flew dangerously close to an aircraft of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) while the latter was conducting a...
Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (Courtesy of PCG livestream via MANILA BULLETIN) A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship seized the opportunity to move closer to Luzon landmass after a Chinese research vessel transited Palawan over the weekend, the...
BRP Gabriela Silang (right) challenges the presence of China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "5901" approximately 60 to 70 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Jan. 17, 2025. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) China’s “monster” ship and a second China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel were making...
China Coast Guard vessel "5901", nicknamed "The Monster", is monitored 60 to 70 nautical miles from the coastline of Zambales on Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo: PCG) China should pull out its “monster” ship from the coast of Zambales because its presence is considered “illegal” and “inconsistent”...
China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "3103" is detected at 60 nautical miles from Pandaquit, Zambales on Jan. 8, 2025 after China's "monster ship" leaves the coast of Zambales. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) (UPDATED) China Coast Guard (CCG) ship with bow number "5901" finally departed the coastline...
The Philippines has asserted its sovereignty over Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal as the country's envoy to the United Nations (UN) faced other members of the international body and rejected China's claim over the waters. Philippine Permanent Representative to the UN Antonio Lagdameo...