Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has urged China to show sincerity and respect to neighboring countries amid its repeated acts of harassment against Philippine vessels. In an interview on Wednesday, Dec. 13, Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, emphasized the repeated...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Tuesday, Dec. 12, that the 2024 national budget will cover the institutional amendments that will boost the country’s defensive posture in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “As we have learned from the constant bullying and aggression of China...
Several countries have called out the China Coast Guard (CCG) after its vessels unleashed two water cannon attacks in a row against Philippine supply vessels in the West Philippine Sea over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of PCG) Japan, the United States, and the European Union condemned the repeated...
China has said the Philippines is not in a position to question the presence of over a hundred Chinese vessels in the Julian Reef in the West Philippine Sea. In his regular press briefing on Monday, Wang Wenbin, spokesman of China's Foreign Ministry, justified the swarming of the Chinese vessels in...
The US, Japan and Malaysia recently held a joint two-week maritime course to help Philippine troops enhance their law enforcement capabilities at sea. Through a funding from the US State Department, Washington partnered with experts from Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur as well as from Manila to...
Sen. Imee Marcos said on Monday, December 4 that she wishes to speak with her counterpart in China to discuss the swarming of Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) particularly in Juan Felipe Reef. "Lumalala nang lumalala ang swarming na ginagawa sa WPS hindi...
Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) vessel KN Gajah Laut 404 docks at the Panacan Wharf in Davao City on Nov. 20, 2023 for a five-day port visit. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) vessel "KN Gajah Laut 404" arrived in Davao City on Monday, Nov. 20, for a five-day port...
Senators on Saturday, Nov. 11 condemned China's recent move of deploying a water cannon on a much smaller Philippine vessel chartered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" strongly condemned the recent action of Chinese ships against...
China has repeated its position over its West Philippine Sea claim as it justified anew its dangerous actions against a Philippine resupply boat off Ayungin Shoal on Friday, seemingly disregarding the hundreds of diplomatic protests already filed against Beijing by Manila. In a statement,...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) The government needs faster vessels for its resupply missions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), House Deputy Majority Leader and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo said. Tulfo highlighted this gap during the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Department of National Defense (DND) has told a House panel that the realigned confidential funds under the proposed national budget of 2024 would have a significant impact on...
Citing its numerous assistance to the country, Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri stated that this really shows that Japan is indeed a best friend to the Philippines. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (from left), Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, House Speaker Martin...
