China is protesting the alleged “trespassing” of Philippine resupply vessels in the Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, adding that its response of using a water cannon during the incident was “reasonable” and “professional.” In a statement on Monday, March 25, the Chinese Embassy in...
Stressing that China “has no right” to be in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal and its vessels must “leave” immediately, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, March 25, summoned Chinese Embassy in Manila’s charge d’affaires to lodge a “strong protest” against the recent...
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 AFP) The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS),...
Reiterating its commitment to a defense treaty that will allow the United States to come to the Philippines’ defense in case of an armed attack, Washington on Sunday, March 24, (Manila time) expressed its solidarity with the Philippines after China’s latest water cannon attack against a...
The international community did not go silent on Saturday, March 23, when Chinese troops made yet another water cannon attack on a Philippine vessel traversing the West Philippine Sea. China’s Coast Guard fired water cannon on resupply ship Unaizah May 4 while traversing the waters off...
China said Saturday, March 23, that the Philippines was attempting to transport construction materials to its grounded ship in the West Philippine Sea, that was why the Chinese coast guard had to attack Filipino troops. Gan Yu, spokesman for China’s Coast Guard (CCG), in a statement said the...
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...
