The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) balked at how the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson chose to “misrepresent” the rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) deal reached between the Philippines and China, stressing instead that Manila has agreed to the deal “in good faith.” “It is...
BRP Sierra Madre (File photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) Nine Chinese vessels were monitored by Philippine authorities during the July 27 rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to BRP Sierra Madre outpost in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Sunday, July...
China claimed that it monitored and gave prior approval to the Philippines' first resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre that was conducted after Manila and Beijing made some new arrangements to manage tension at sea. However, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) already denied such a claim as...
The first resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre conducted after Manila and Beijing made some new arrangements to manage tension succeeded on Saturday, July 27. "No untoward incidents were reported" when the Philippines commissioned civilian vessel MV Lapu-Lapu during the rotation and...
China, which has been accused by Manila of making "inaccurate" remarks over the new resupply mission arrangement between the two sides, urged the Philippines "not to backpedal" from its words regarding the new deal reached. China also told the Philippines "not to create problems" as well as...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, July 22, to disclose the details of the "understanding" reached by the Philippines and China for the resupply missions to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. (Photo from the Office of Senate...
The Philippines hit China's "inaccurate" remark when it made comments on the latest agreement that was reached between Manila and Beijing regarding rotation and resupply missions to grounded BRP Sierra Madre in the Ayungin Shoal. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, July 22, called...
The Philippines and China “have reached an understanding on the provisional arrangement” for the resupply missions to the Ayungin Shoal, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday, July 21. Chinese personnel onboard two RHIBs rush to take a food package airdropped by personnel of the AFP...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel is caught on camera while brandishing a pickaxe in front of an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) soldier during a resupply mission at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on June 17, 2024. (Courtesy of AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recognized...
Philippine Navy spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad speaks before the media during a press conference at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on July 16, 2024. (Photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) By MARTIN A. SADONGDONG The Philippine Navy (PN) is open...
(Photo: PCG) (Updated) China has again tried to intercept a medical evacuation of a Philippine Navy (PN) personnel near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), it was revealed on Tuesday, July 9. Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for WPS, said...
BRP Sierra Madre (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) (Updated) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) dismissed as a “false narrative” the report of China which accused Philippine Navy (PN) warship BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) of supposedly causing “significant harm” to the marine...
