The use of water cannon and the dangerous maneuvers by Chinese vessels even on Philippine civilian ships are but indications which of the two countries are creating instability in the West Philippine Sea, a military official said on Monday, Dec 26. Col. Medel Aguilar, spokesperson of the Armed...
​China said it is hoping that the Philippines will decide "rationally" after it demanded the latter to act with caution amid the row over the West Philippine Sea. Wang Wenbin, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, said Beijing has not toned down its position on its sea dispute after...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reiterated his commitment to having the defense of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) adequately funded. "We are resolute in our goal to ensure a future where our...
Senators have spoken their minds on China's recent pronouncements wherein it blamed the Philippines for the rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). China said it was open to a dialogue with the Philippines to settle maritime disputes after President Marcos noted that Manila’s diplomatic...
President Marcos said that the Philippines remains unfettered amid tensions in the West Philippine Sea as he urged Filipino soldiers to be courageous and firm in preserving and upholding the country's territorial integrity. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos said...
Flags of the Philippines (left), United States (Unsplash) A legal luminary in the House of Representatives says its time for the Philippines to run to the United States (US) for help regarding China's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). ...
​Top diplomats of the Philippines and China held a "frank and candid" conversation over both countries' relations when they recently talked by phone, which came amid growing differences in the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, Dec. 21. DFA Secretary...
Senator Francis Tolentino says the Philippines must maintain the moral high ground against China when it comes to the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Tolentino stated this in a television interview on Wednesday, Dec. 20 on ANC when he was asked what could be done differently...
The Philippines’ monitoring of its territory, especially on the side of the West Philippine Sea, got a big boost with the arrival of an Advance Air Surveillance Radar (ASRS) from Japan which will be installed in the province of La Union. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said the arrival of the...
China said it is open for dialogue with the Philippines to settle maritime disputes after President Marcos noted that Manila’s diplomatic relations with Beijing appeared to be heading toward a "poor direction.” Photo courtesy of China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin Wang...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has branded China as a gaslighter extraordinaire when it comes to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue. This, as the ranking congressman shunned...
Senator Risa Hontiveros recently led a gift-giving activity for West Philippine Sea frontliners, including fisherfolk communities and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Hontiveros led the follow-up activity to the Atin Ito Christmas convoy last Sunday, December 17 together with Bridges...
