China has defended the presence of its “monster ship” within the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ) that Malacañang views with concern. "It is fully justified," said Guo Jiakun, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Guo said that...
No one can tell the Philippines that its maritime domain and sovereign rights do not belong to the country, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. visits the Western Command ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Palawan on June 23, 2024, following the recent violent...
The presence of Chinese research vessels in Benham Rise was "a clear intrusion" into the Philippine maritime territory, President Marcos said. Two alleged Chinese research vessels identified as "Haiyang Dishi Liuhao" and "Haiyang Dizhi Shihao" are monitored sailing across the eastern seaboard of...
A map image uploaded by maritime security expert Ray Powell on Sept. 15, 2023 shows the movements of Chinese survey ships in the eastern seaboard of the Philippine Sea. (Courtesy of Powell / X) At least three survey ships from China are monitored in the eastern seaboard of the Philippine Sea, a map...
The five Filipino crew who went missing after their Chinese vessel sank in the Indian Ocean have been found dead after a week of search and rescue operations, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, said the agency is now coordinating with the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan on Thursday, April 27, demanded the removal of a Chinese vessel carrying 55,000 metric tons of nickel ore that ran aground in Barangay Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Kwan lamented that the vessel's removal has not yet started nine days after the...
A senior official of the Chinese Embassy was summoned by the Philippines over the alleged "harassment" done by the China Coast Guard (CCG) to a Taiwanese vessel conducting research with Filipino scientists in the West Philippine Sea. CCG 5203, CG 5001, RV Legend on March 26 (Photo courtesy of the...
After the successful enforcement of maritime laws against Chinese militia vessels, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Friday, May 21, that it has intensified its exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to further defend the country’s territory and protect Filipino fishermen in the...
