China fired yet another water cannon on a Philippine vessel in the Ayungin Shoal because the latter supposedly "illegally entered" into an area of Philippine waters that it claimed to be part of its territory. The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Saturday, March 23, issued a statement that justified...
A rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) reaches the starboard side of BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal to deliver fresh supplies for Filipino troops manning the outpost in the West Philippine Sea on March 23, 2024. (Courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (left), ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (MANILA BULLETIN, Facebook) Only former president Rodrigo Duterte can confirm or deny the rumors that the Philippines had some sort of deal with China concerning...
President Marcos raised "great alarm" over the recent collision between Philippine and Coast Guard vessels and the use of water cannons by the Chinese in the West Philippine Sea. He said the Philippine Government will lodge a protest against China on the incident in the West Philippine Sea, which...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has warned the public against China's narratives in the South China Sea, which are usually crafted in line with its own interests. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, said Wednesday, March 6, that "we have to be very careful" about China's...
The Philippine government must do more civilian activities in the West Philippine Sea and hold China accountable if it impedes the country’s legal operations in its own waters. Former Supreme Court (SC) associate justice Antonio Carpio made the suggestion at the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel, where he...
Allies are standing by the Philippines after two Philippine vessels experienced dangerous maneuvers from China, with one of them colliding with a Chinese vessel and left four Filipinos injured. The United States, the European Union, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, France,...
No amount of dangerous maneuvers and deployment of water cannon will discourage the Philippines in continuing its rotation and resupply missions for Filipino troops on board the BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin Shoal, the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Tuesday, March 5,...
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel sustained minor damage after it figured in a collision with a Chinese vessel during a resupply mission for troops stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin Shoal on Tuesday, March 5. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea,...
In what seemed to be a refreshing development in the tension-filled South China Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has successfully conducted a "flawless" resupply mission for troops manning the BRP Sierra Madre outpost at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on...
AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla (DPC pool) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reminded the China Coast Guard (CCG) that it does not need any permission just to get to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and perform a resupply mission for the troops...
AFP chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (right) takes a photo with Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos (left), commander of Western Command, and soldiers manning BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, West Philippine Sea on Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo by AFP) The latest rotation and reprovision (RORE) mission to Ayungin Shoal...
