The Philippine government will not back down from "intrusions" and "illegal actions" in the West Philippine Sea amid yet another dangerous move committed by China in the Philippine waters. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said Friday that investigation into the near...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, Feb. 21, honored the crew of BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and BRP Malapascua (MRRV-4403) as they want back to Puerto Princesa, Palawan after a challenging deployment in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) two weeks ago. Adm. Artemio Abu, Philippine Coast...
The Philippines will not back down from China's incursions into the West Philippine Sea as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) continues to file protests against Beijing. According to DFA, the sighting of 26 suspected Chinese militia and coast guard vessels in the waters off Ayungin Shoal was...
For Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, the best move to make for the Philippines amid the "bullying and harassment" that it has been experiencing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is to foster closer ties and joint action with its ally-nations. Flags of the United States (left) and...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Ambassador Fu Ying, one of China’s top diplomats, discussed the latest incidents in the contested Ayungin Shoal between the two countries’ Coast Guards as they vowed to further strengthen the relationship despite the maritime tensions. Chinese...
For the first time, the Philippines and China have made use of the newly-established communication mechanism to tackle the recent beaming of military-grade laser light by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) to a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel in Ayungin Shoal. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza has called on China to only state facts as it deals with the Philippines on the recent beaming of laser light at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel in Ayungin Shoal. DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita C. Daza during a press briefing at the DFA....
China “did not direct lasers” at the crew of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at Ayungin Shoal last week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, stressing that the handheld device meant to check speed and intended for navigation safety “does not inflict damage.” (Photo from Philippine Coast...
"A gutsy response to gunboat diplomacy." President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the Chinese flag (MANILA BULLETIN/ Unsplash) That's how House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto described President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s move of summoning the Chinese ambassador...
The Philippine government must enter into a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with other nations, as it has with the United States, to pave way for defense and security cooperation, a Mindanao lawmaker said on Wednesday, Feb. 15. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (left) and Cagayan de Oro...
The governments of Australia and Japan on Tuesday, Feb. 14, called out China for its “intimidatory actions” in the hotly contested waters of the South China Sea shortly after the China Coast Guard directed a “military grade” laser on crew members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). (Photo...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, February 14 slammed the China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) for its claims the Philippine vessel at Ayungin Shoal was at fault for intruding on Chinese territory. In a press conference on Monday, China Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin claimed the...
