The Philippines has rejected China 's claim that repairs and construction work on the BRP Sierra Madre violate the provisional understanding between Manila and Beijing on Ayungin Shoal, saying no such restriction exists in the agreement. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma....
China has no business interfering in Philippine activities within the West Philippine Sea, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Thursday, July 23, as he accused the former of inventing stories to justify its presence in the country’s territorial waters. Teodoro...
President Marcos has personally visited two wounded Philippine Navy personnel in Puerto Princesa City, honoring them for their bravery and assuring members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) of the government 's full support as they continue defending the country 's sovereignty...
President Marcos does not want a repeat of the recent Ayungin Shoal incident , where a Philippine Navy personnel was injured, expressing a desire for the Philippines and China to reset their bilateral relationship. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed on...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday, July 22, said President Marcos Jr. 's decision to summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan sent a clear message that the national government considers China 's latest actions in Ayungin Shoal "unacceptable."...
Newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete faced his first major security test on Wednesday, July 22, after two Philippine Navy (PN) sailors were injured during a confrontation with the China Coast Guard (CCG) at Ayungin Shoal, prompting a medical...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on Tuesday, July 21, described his meeting with President Marcos as a “constructive” and “in-depth” exchange of views focused on finding solutions to issues straining Philippines-China relations, saying it was not a diplomatic protest or an exchange of strong...
President Marcos condemned the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) assault of a Philippine Navy serviceman in Ayungin Shoal on Monday, July 20, Malacañang said Tuesday. "Kinukondena po niya, kinukondena po ng Pangulo ang mga ganitong klaseng pangyayari (He is condemning it, the President is condemning this...
Members of the House Young Guns bloc were in arms over the over the "violent assault" perpetrated by the China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel on a Philippine Navy sailor near the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “Tinitindigan namin ang karahasan na ito! Hindi ito...
Fresh details have emerged regarding the violent maritime clash between Philippine Navy (PN) sailors guarding the grounded BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal and China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel as military and coast guard officials unraveled how a routine patrol devolved into a...
Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña had choice words for Asian giant China over the incident in Ayungin Shoal where the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) attacked a Philippine Navy member. The attack took place even as the Philippines was still fuming over state media outlet China Daily 's racist...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that any act of violence against Filipino personnel will merit a diplomatic action. This came after the China Coast Guard 's (CCG) alleged violent assault against a Philippine Navy sailor near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal on Monday, July 20....
