China has justified its installation of floating barriers in the West Philippine Sea, which blocked Filipino fishermen from their fishing grounds, by saying it did so because a Philippine government vessel entered into the waters without its supposed permission. Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the...
Japan will be “closely monitoring” China’s activities in the South China Sea after it installed a 300-meter-long floating barrier in the Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) that hindered Filipino fishermen from accessing one of their traditional fishing grounds. (From left) Japan Coast Guard...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Sep. 25, vowed to "take all necessary measures" to protect the Philippine sovereignty and the livelihood of Filipinos after China illegally installed floating barriers and prevented fishermen from their fishing grounds in the waters off Bajo de...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva called the floating barriers installed by the China Coast Guard (CCG) an outright disrespect to the country's sovereign rights. Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc near Zambales...
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron on Monday, Sept. 25, expressed concern over China’s move to install a floating barrier in the southeast portion of Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc), blocking the access of Filipino fishermen. (Photo from PCG spokesman Commodore Jay...
The Philippine government can remove the floating barriers that were put up by the Chinese coast guard in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and have been preventing Filipino fishing vessels in the enclosed areas, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said on Monday, Sept. 25....
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has called on the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to remove the floating barrier installed by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the southeast portion of Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal. Zubiri made the call on Sunday, September 24, as he...
Commodore Jay Tarriela (File photo) The Philippines’ concern over the destruction of coral reefs in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) was not just for drama but an expression of alarm over a “violent act” and “serious crime against humanity”. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) had this to say...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc near Zambales on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) China has put up a floating marker which also serves as a barrier in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) near Zambales,...
Admiral Artemio Abu (File photo) Five names were floated to replace outgoing Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Adm. Artemio Abu, it was bared on Friday, Sept. 22. Abu is set to retire on Oct. 19 after serving as the 29 th PCG chief for 18 months or since March 1, 2022. PCG spokesperson Rear...
LIFELESS - Coral reef in the seabed of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea appears lifeless in this image taken through an underwater survey by the Philippine Coast Guard. (Courtesy of PCG) Aside from Rozul (Iroquios) Reef, marine environment in the seabed of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal was...
Landing craft tank (LCT) Lady Alina runs aground off Coron Island in Palawan on Sept. 14, 2023 The vessel is maneuvered away from the shallow waters on Sept. 15. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) A landing craft tank that ran aground off Coron Island in Palawan on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 14, was...
