A man dives and cuts off a 300-meter-long floating barrier installed by China at the southeast entrance of Bajo de Masinloc near Zambales in a video released by the Philippine Coast Guard on Sept. 26, 2023. (Courtesy of PCG) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) supported the Philippine Coast...
A man dives and cuts off a 300-meter-long floating barrier installed by China at the southern entrance of Bajo de Masinloc near Zambales in a video released by the Philippine Coast Guard on Sept. 26, 2023. (Courtesy of PCG) Upon the instruction of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Philippine...
China has justified its installation of floating barriers in the West Philippine Sea, which blocked Filipino fishermen from their fishing grounds, by saying it did so because a Philippine government vessel entered into the waters without its supposed permission. Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the...
Japan will be “closely monitoring” China’s activities in the South China Sea after it installed a 300-meter-long floating barrier in the Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) that hindered Filipino fishermen from accessing one of their traditional fishing grounds. (From left) Japan Coast Guard...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Sep. 25, vowed to "take all necessary measures" to protect the Philippine sovereignty and the livelihood of Filipinos after China illegally installed floating barriers and prevented fishermen from their fishing grounds in the waters off Bajo de...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc near Zambales on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) The Philippine government intends to remove the floating barriers installed by China in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag...
The Philippines will take actions to cause the removal of the barriers reportedly put up by China in Bajo de Masinloc, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said. Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc near Zambales...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva called the floating barriers installed by the China Coast Guard (CCG) an outright disrespect to the country's sovereign rights. Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc near Zambales...
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron on Monday, Sept. 25, expressed concern over China’s move to install a floating barrier in the southeast portion of Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc), blocking the access of Filipino fishermen. (Photo from PCG spokesman Commodore Jay...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has called on the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to remove the floating barrier installed by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the southeast portion of Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal. Zubiri made the call on Sunday, September 24, as he...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc near Zambales on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) China has put up a floating marker which also serves as a barrier in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) near Zambales,...
A cargo ship carrying 24 crew members ran aground in Masinloc, Zambales on Saturday, July 2, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. (Screenshot from Philippine Coast Guard video) A report from the PCG said cargo ship LCT Aviva 80 was traversing Bajo de Masinloc when it suddenly encountered...