(File photo) Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has condemned the China Coast Guard's (CCG) latest alleged harassment of Philippine assets in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), which include intercepting food and supplies...
Power interruption in at least 17 villages in Binangonan, Rizal and the ‘no-sail policy’ of the Philippine Coast Guard in Laguna Lake have been affecting residents in Talim Island since May 25. In a report obtained from the office of Binangonan Mayor Cesar Ynares, Manila Bulletin learned that...
The Philippines is seriously concerned over the new China coast guard regulations, saying it is a "direct violation of international law" as it cannot be enforced in the high seas. Through a statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday, May 26, the Philippines reiterated its...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Wednesday, May 22, that the Philippines is not recognizing China's new regulation that permits its Coast Guard to detain alleged trespassers into the waters over which it claims jurisdiction. "They could make the announcement, but we don't...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Saturday, May 18, that China's reported move to allow its Coast Guard to detain those who will illegally enter the waters under its jurisdiction was an "illegal act" in violation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)....
China has reportedly allowed its Coast Guard to detain starting mid-June those who will illegally enter the waters under its jurisdiction for up to 60 days without trial following the issuance of new regulations for its maritime troops. According to a report from the South China...
The Philippines will acquire five multi-role response vessels to enhance the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) maritime operations through a loan grant from Japan. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya on Friday, May 17, led the signing...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives is serious in its pledge to help strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) through modernization. This early, Speaker Martin Romualdez has asked...
1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez (Ellson Quismorio/MANILA BULLETIN) 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez has chided China for its supposed expertise in creating counterfeit or fake things. "Ang galing nila gumawa ng peke, kahit pekeng...
Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate Social Media Unit) Senator Francis Tolentino has sought the opinion of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to clarify the jurisdiction of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) over private foreign vessels. During a recent Senate...
President Marcos has instructed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) not to be provoked by China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a Coast Guard official said. Commodore Jay Tarriela brushed off public criticisms of the Coast Guard's response to China’s recent provocative...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Spokesperson Commodore Jay Tristan Tarriela answers questions from the media (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) San Narciso, Zambales——The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday that the China Coast Guard...
