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...
President Marcos has ordered government forces to maintain a strategic presence in the West Philippine Sea following the return of BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) from the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. BRP Teresa Magbanua (PCG/File photo) NMC spokesman Alexander...
After over five months at sea, BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) is set to return to the Philippines after what officials called her successful mission in the disputed waters. File photo In a statement, National Maritime Council (NMC) chair and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the vessel has...
The 107,000-strong reservists in the country should play an active role in defending and safeguarding the Philippines’ sovereignty amid political tensions and challenges in the West Philippine Sea, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said. Senate Majority Leader Francis "Tol" Tolentino...
CEBU CITY – A boatman died and 20 passengers were rescued in accidents in the sea of Panglao, Bohol on Thursday, September 12. The series of unfortunate incidents happened shortly before noon in Cat Island, according to Ensign Abel Lomboy, spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard-Central...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said on Thursday, Sept. 5, that the proposed Archipelagic Sea Lanes Law would strengthen the Philippines' territorial integrity and national security. (Photo from the Office of Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino) He mentioned this after it was approved...
The Senate is seeking the simultaneous signing of the Philippine Maritime Zones Bill and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Bill. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said senators have agreed to work for the concurrent passage of these measures so that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can...
Philippines carrying out its missions to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) without asking an escort from any other country signifies that it can still defend its own territory, a maritime security expert said. A Chinese vessel rams Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel BRP Datu Sanday...
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...
ILOILO CITY – Nine of the 10 survivors of a deadly sea mishap have returned to the island town of Caluya in Antique. “They have been ferried back to Caluya,” said Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Western Visayas Regional Director Raul Fernandez on Friday, August 30. SURVIVORS of two boats that...
ILOILO CITY – Three persons died and seven remain missing after two boats bound for Caluya Island in Antique province capsized in the sea between Romblon and Boracay on Monday, August 26. THE body of a man who died after two boats bound for Antique sank on August 26 is recovered in Romblon....
An official from the National Maritime Council (NMC) believes that it may be the right time to review the Philippines' mutual defense treaty (MDT) with the United States amid rising tensions between Manila and Beijing in the disputed South China Sea. File photo NMC spokesman Alexander Lopez said...
