The Philippines will continue to stand its ground and push back against coercion in the West Philippine Sea, a top security official said on the 8th anniversary of the arbitral ruling on the disputed waters that favored Manila in 2016. A flag-raising activity is conducted by the Philippine Coast...
On the 8th anniversary of the 2016 arbitral award on South China Sea, the United States said it remains "deeply concerned" about China's assertion over other countries' maritime jurisdiction. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken (AFP) It called China anew to stop its dangerous acts in...
The Philippines said it has continued to uphold peace amid the "unlawful actions" causing serious incidents in the South China Sea eight years after the awarding of the arbitral award on the disputed waters in 2016. In a statement on the 8th anniversary of the 2016 arbitral award that favored the...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla (Photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) (Updated) A Chinese carrier strike group has been operating in the Philippine Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Wednesday, July 10. “The Armed Forces...
BRP Teresa Magbanua (File photo: PCG) Despite being deployed in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for more than two months already, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) will not be deliberately grounded there like what the Armed Forces of the...
Nicknamed "The Monster," China Coast Guard ship with bow number "5901" is spotted in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal approximately 75 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan on July 3, 2024. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) China Coast Guard (CCG) ship with bow number “5901”, dubbed as “The...
China has told the Philippines to "face the consequences of its own actions" after it demanded from Beijing around P60 million in damages due to the recent confrontation in the West Philippine Sea. Mao Ning, spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, made the pronouncement on Thursday, July 4,...
Thailand has expressed willingness to work with parties in the South China Sea dispute to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Thai's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa expressed Bangkok's commitment to address the decades-long conflict—a move that only reiterated the...
Diplomats from the Philippines and China have agreed to enhance communication with regards to the South China Sea issue as tension continues to rise between the two countries due to various incidents at sea. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Vice...
The Philippines on Tuesday, July 2, told China that it is going to be relentless in upholding its rights over the West Philippine Sea as diplomats of both sides held a discussion, the first since reports of Beijing’s successive acts of aggression in the waters escalated. The Department of Foreign...
West Philippine Sea (File photo) The number of Chinese vessels that operated in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last week has been significantly reduced, according to the latest monitoring of the Philippine Navy (PN). From June 25 to July 1, there were 95 Chinese vessels in the WPS and in features...
A China Coast Guard vessel deploys two rigid-hull inflatable boats to offer help in rescuing Filipino fishermen whose boat encountered an engine explosion near Bajo de Masinloc on June 29, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG) (Updated) Following the offering of help by China Coast Guard (CCG) to a distressed...
