The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is closely monitoring a mysterious platform spotted inside the lagoon of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid concerns that it could become a more permanent structure in the disputed shoal. AFP Chief Gen....
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, June 9, said it has undertaken “diplomatic action” with the government of China over the presence of what Philippine authorities described as an “illegal floating structure” in Bajo de Masinloc. “The Department of Foreign Affairs has...
Detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, June 9 expressed alarm over the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) discovery of a moving structure inside the lagoon of Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, saying it is a matter of serious concern and warrants...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has completed its first ship-to-ship helicopter resupply mission with a United States Coast Guard vessel in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal), West Philippine Sea (WPS). Captain Marie Angelica Sisican, director of the PN public affairs office, said the...
A surge in the number of Chinese vessels monitored around Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) raised fresh concerns as defense and military officials said the national government is verifying reports of a possible structure or equipment spotted in the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (Indopacom) completed a five-day maritime cooperative activity (MCA) near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the military disclosed on Sunday, May 31, as China...
"Our sovereignty is non-negotiable." This was the stern statement of House Deputy Speaker Zambales 1st Rep. Jay Khonghun following reports on possible new structures in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “I fully trust that the Philippine government, under the...
A fisherman from Zambales was found alive after drifting at sea for five days as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) carried out search and rescue operations off Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal), it was reported on Sunday, March 22. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemi Cayabyab identified...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is not part of any discussions regarding a potential maritime cooperation agreement with China, including rumored plans for joint patrols in contested waters, a ranking official said. “As far as the PCG is concerned, based on my last conversation with the...
What was supposed to be a routine maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight turned into a high-stakes encounter when a Chinese military aircraft and warship challenged a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) patrol plane at Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea on...
The Philippines has flatly rejected a letter supposedly from a Filipino diplomat that 's being cited by the Chinese embassy in Manila and being posted on its social media accounts to assert its illegal claim over Bajo de Masinloc. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Maritime Affairs spokesman...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it has mobilized its vessels to Bajo de Masinloc and Escoda Shoal, along with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), to protect Filipino fishermen and deliver fuel and food support amid new incidents of “harassment” by Chinese forces. The...
