The Philippines deployed a vessel anew to the disputed Escoda (Sabina) Shoal shortly after the BRP Teresa Magbanua, which was bullied and harassed by the China Coast Guard (CCG), left a week ago. Without giving specific details, National Maritime Council (NMC) spokesperson Undersecretary Alexander...
There are now fewer Chinese ships at the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal because of the bad weather, National Maritime Council (NMC) spokesperson Undersecretary Alexander Lopez said on Thursday, Sept. 19, adding that nature has become the Philippines “ally.” A flag-raising activity is conducted by...
Chinese coast guard, navy, and maritime militia vessels flocked Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The week-long monitoring of the PN from Sept. 10 to 16 revealed that there were 157 Chinese vessels in the WPS, which is...
As BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) left Escoda (Sabina) Shoal after a five-month-long deployment, senators saluted its crew for their heroism, also seeking additional funding for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said that the government must address the...
Philippine Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan (left) shakes the hand of Lt. Cdr. Efren Duran, commanding officer of BRP Teresa Magbanua, as the vessel returns to port in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Sept. 15, 2024 following a five-month-long deployment in Escoda Shoal in the West...
A flag-raising activity is conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) onboard BRP Teresa Magbanua in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on June 12, 2024 to commemorate the 126th Philippine Independence Day. (Photo by PCG) (Updated) After a five-month long...
​The Philippines and China have held high level talks on the South China Sea issue as tension also started escalating in the waters off Escoda Shoal. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong on Wednesday, Sept. 11,...
(Unsplash) Administration lawmaker Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has expressed support for the Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA) plan to pursue legal action against China over the Escoda Shoal collision incident. ...
China said it was the Philippines’ fault that’s why it rammed a Philippine vessel in the waters off Escoda Shoal. Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, said the Philippines supposedly illegally anchored its ship in Escoda Shoal, triggering the China Coast Guard (CCG) to respond...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, September 1 said the Philippine government has enough reasons and evidence to bring the repeated and unprovoked dangerous actions of the Chinese Coast Guard before international courts. Estrada pointed this out after Chinese...
The National Maritime Council (NMC) said that President Marcos wants the Philippines to pursue diplomatic channels to resolve the rising tensions in the South China Sea as the Council assured Filipinos that the country will not succumb to China's aggressive behavior in the disputed waters. File...
China Coast Guard ship "5205" can be seen hitting the starboard quarter of BRP Teresa Magbanua while the latter is patrolling the Escoda Shoal on aug. 31, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) was surrounded by multiple Chinese vessels before...
