Amid concerns of another possible “harassment” from Chinese vessels, the supply boats that will bring food and other necessary items to troops stationed at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) sailed again on Monday morning, Nov. 22. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana...
The European Union (EU) and Canada have joined the chorus of opposition to China's aggressive stance in Ayungin Shoal, wherein three Chinese Coast Guard vessels blocked and water cannoned Philippine boats on a supply mission. China Coast Guard (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Both EU and Canada...
Presidential aspirant and Senator Manny Pacquiao on Sunday said the latest water cannon attack done by the Chinese Coast Guard against a Philippine vessel should be condemned by other countries as well. Pacquiao said the firing of water cannons and the Chinese attempt to block two Philippine supply...
Partido Reportma standard bearer and Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday confirmed that his team was experienced firsthand hostility coming from Chinese authorities when they went to Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan last Saturday, Nov. 20. According to Lacson, Captains John Donguines and...
The interrupted resupply mission for the military personnel stationed at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is expected to be smooth-sailing when it resumes this week, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana assured Sunday, Nov. 21. A China Coast...
Senatorial aspirant and lawyer Alex Lacson said on Sunday, Nov. 21, there is a need to show stronger stance in asserting the country’s sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea, a part of the South China Sea that China is claiming. Senatorial aspirant and lawyer Alex Lacson (BISErbisyong...
Australia, Japan, France, and Germany have expressed “serious concerns” on the latest incident between China and the Philippines in the Ayungin Shoal and urged China to abide by international maritime laws, particularly the landmark 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling that invalidated Beijing’s...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima said the West Philippine Sea should be among the top priority issues that all candidates in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. At the same time, De Lima said Filipinos should help defend the country’s sovereign rights by electing candidates who can assert...
The Ayungin Shoal Incident will serve as the backdrop for the Philippines's participation in the ASEAN-China Special Summit on Nov. 22. This, after Malacañang confirmed in a statement on Saturday night, Nov. 20, President Duterte's participation in the event, which would commemorate the 30th...
After the incident at Ayungin Shoal last week, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Saturday, Nov. 20, said the United States (US) must “step in” and help the Philippines, as well as other Southeast Asian nations, deal with China over their territorial disputes. Former Senator Antonio...
Motorists will be in massive financial relief next week, as oil prices will be on another round of big-time rollbacks, according to the calculation of oil companies. Based on industry estimates, the price of gasoline will be trimmed by P1.10 to P1.20 per liter; diesel by P1.20 to P1.30 per liter;...
The national government will soon resume the resupply mission for military personnel in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) following the “illegal” blocking operation of Chinese vessels to Philippine supply boats in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) recently. A China Coast Guard vessel fires a...
