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...
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) laid out...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, June 25, that it was closely monitoring the presence of what is believed to be the world’s largest coast guard vessel owned by China, known as the “Monster” for its sheer size, near the BRP Sierra Madre outpost in Ayungin (Second Thomas)...
The Philippine government will no longer publicize any information about Filipino troops' routine and resupply (RORE) mission in the West Philippine Sea amid continued harassment they experience at sea. National Security Advisor Eduardo Año disclosed this on Monday, June 24, following an...
China has accused the Philippines of attempting a “long-term occupation” of Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal and defended the June 17 China Coast Guard (CCG) action as “professional” and “restrained.” Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian speaks during a press conference on Wednesday,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, June 19, urged China to stop actions and behaviors in the disputed South China Sea that would put the lives of personnel at risk after a recent incident wherein a China Coast Guard (CCG) and Philippine vessels collided near the Ayungin (Second...
Senator Risa Hontiveros advised former president Rodrigo Duterte to stop protecting his "best friend" China, and went as far to say that the Philippines never benefited from it. "Huwag niya nang ipagtanggol ang best friend niya. Walang napala ang Pilipinas (Stop protecting China. The Philippines...
(L-R) United States Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. discuss the two countries' military alliance during a meeting at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on April 5, 2024. (Photo courtesy of AFP) General Romeo Brawner Jr.,...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said on Monday, April 1, former president Rodrigo Duterte had always been predisposed to bow to China’s whims during his term Thus, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s disclosure of a “gentleman’s agreement” with Chinese...
Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday, March 31 said she sees nothing irregular with former president Rodrigo Duterte entering a “gentleman’s agreement” with Chinese Xi Jinping supposedly to maintain the status quo in the West Philippine Sea when he was in office. The sister of President...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Thursday, March 28 rejected former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s accusation that the alleged deal concerning the BRP Sierra Madre between the government of the Philippines and China happened during the time of former president Joseph Estrada. ...
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...
