Sen. Francis “Tol” N. Tolentino underscored on Wednesday, Sept. 6, the need for the country to have its own maritime zone law to assert its territory. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair Senator Francis Tolentino answers the members of the media during the weekly "Kapihan sa Manila Bay" forum at...
British Ambassador to the Philippines Ambassador Laure Beaufils highlighted how the significant achievements under the United Kingdom-Philippines Enhanced Partnership (EP) will boost the “joint ambitions” of the two countries in the areas of economy, trade, maritime security, and climate...
MV Joegie 5 runs aground off Calaviti Point in Paluan, Occidental Mindoro on Sept. 1, 2023 while carrying 28,020 bags of cement. All 14 crew members of the cargo vessel were rescued, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. (Photo by PCG) A cargo vessel carrying 28,020 bags of cement ran aground...
Taking a strong stance against China's "expansionist" attitude following the release of its 2023 standard map, India is seeing the need to bolster its defense and maritime security partnership with the Philippines as both countries depend on peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. ...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Thursday, August 31 vowed to expedite the passage into law of the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act in a bid to quell any attempts by China to expand and include the country's maritime territories as part of its own. The “standard map”...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) bared Tuesday, August 29, that it was planning to expand interregional and intra-regional routes in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Hernani Fabian (middle) meets with...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is getting the backing of yet another nation—the United Kingdom—as its top diplomat flew to Manila to pursue maritime cooperation amid challenges the Philippines is facing with regards to the South China Sea. Aimed at assuring the Philippines of UK's commitment...
Thirteen fishermen were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) when their boat sank off Calatagan, Batangas on Sunday, August 27. Fishing vessel Anita DJ II is seen half-submerged near the shorline of Cape Santiago in Brgy. Bagong Silang, Calatagan, Batangas on Aug. 27, 2023. Authorities...
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City – The newly formed Area Task Force-North held a virtual meeting here on August 24 to discuss an intensified approach towards fortifying maritime security within Northern Luzon. Lt. Gen. Fernyl G. Buca, Northern Luzon Command and ATF-North chief, said that he organized the...
The Philippines and India have signed a document which will allow information exchange on merchant shipping traffic between both countries, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Friday, August 25. (L-R) Indian Navy Chief of Naval Staff Adm. R Hari Kumar and Philippine Coast Guard...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has committed to push for several legislative agenda crucial in the improvement of the country's maritime sector. Filipino seafarers (Photo from the Maritime Industry Authority) During the recently concluded three-day mid-year performance assessment and...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is again planning to establish a maritime militia in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a move that had been proposed three years ago by the Philippine Navy (PN). Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo courtesy of AFP) If...
