Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) A solon who has consistently called out China for its bullying in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has told the regional giant that it has no right to reject a resolution of the House of...
The ambassadors of the United Kingdom, Australia, France, and Germany on Sunday, Dec. 10, joined voices to rebuke the latest water cannon attack by China in the West Philippine Sea, with two of them saying that the incident “endangers lives and livelihoods.” China Coast Guard fires water...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has renewed his call for the repatriation of Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian saying his recent pronouncements on the Philippine government has done nothing to ease the tension between the Philippines and China over the hostile actions carried out by...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro, Flag of China (Rep. Castro's office, Unsplash) A ranking congresswoman reminded China on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9 that it is basically all by its lonesome in the international community when it comes to its...
MV Kapitan Felix Oca arrives in El Nido, Palawan on Dec. 9, 2023 ahead of a three-day, civilian-led Chrirstmas convoy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (Photo by Akbayan / Atin Ito Coalition) Over 140 civilians are set to begin an unprecedented three-day voyage in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
China has urged the Philippines to stop hyping up the conflict over the West Philippine Sea after Beijing criticized the resolution adopted by the House of Representatives that condemned its actions in the waters. Wang Wenbin, spokesman of China's Foreign Ministry, said in his regular...
Members of the G7 have stressed that China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis and expressed serious concern over the current situation in the waters. In their joint statement, the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the European Union also...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has adopted on Wednesday night, Dec. 6 a resolution condemning China's "illegal actions" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Adopted during plenary session...
France stands ready to participate in a joint patrol with the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea as Manila started seeking maritime cooperation with more countries amid developments in the waters. French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel told reporters Wednesday, Dec. 6, that...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he believes prayer is just the last recourse the Philippines can take if it wants to assert sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. The former Philippine National Police (PNP) offered this suggestion as the government’s diplomatic protests against...
An earthquake on Tuesday, December 5, cut short an important discussion between Sen. Francis Tolentino and Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz covering the swarming in Juan Felipe Reef and the upcoming Christmas convoy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Sen. Francis Tolentino (middle) is...
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...
