The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, May 10, welcomed moves by Japan to loosen restrictions on defense exports as Manila pushes ahead with military modernization amid continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Philippine Navy (PN) reservist and retired rear admiral Roy...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have adopted a declaration strengthening maritime cooperation and reaffirming commitment to the peaceful resolution of disputes in regional waters in accordance with international law. The ASEAN Leaders’...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos has pushed for the establishment of an ASEAN Maritime Center in the Philippines, saying growing uncertainty in the South China Sea has made regional coordination and maritime cooperation more urgent. Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the...
China continues to conduct marine scientific research (MSR) within the country’s waters in the West Philippine Sea, with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) saying it was backed by a Chinese Coast Guard ship and militia vessels. Based on its latest maritime patrol, the PCG reported that it spotted...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed its ships and aircraft to drive away four Chinese research vessels detected operating in Philippine waters without authorization on Sunday, May 3, as a separate civilian mission to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) drew praise from the...
Mother’s Day plans tend to circle back to the same question: where to take her. At Kusina Sea Kitchens in Hilton Manila, the answer this year is a full buffet built around seafood, desserts, and a few added touches. On May 10, the restaurant is offering a Mother’s Day spread priced at P3,500...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday, May 1, backed a civilian-led mission to Pag-asa Island as organizers set sail to deliver aid and assert the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) but was shadowed by a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship. AFP spokesperson for WPS Roy...
Filipino and American forces have successfully integrated advanced air defense systems to counter “drone warfare” during the 41st interation of Exercise Balikatan, just as reports revealed a massive new Chinese dredging project in the South China Sea (SCS). The four-day Integrated Air and...
Philippine and allied forces staged a large-scale coastal defense drill on Monday, April 27, simulating an enemy amphibious landing in a town facing the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), together with the United States Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force, and...
Amid worsening floods, droughts, stronger typhoons, and rising sea levels, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna on Monday, April 27, said that climate action must translate into real, on-the-ground benefits for communities. The statement was made as the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has installed a new commander of the Western Command, a Palawan-based unit responsible for operations in the country’s western maritime territories, including the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. presided over the change of...
Atin Ito Coalition will stage its fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea from April 30 to May 5, 2026, highlighted by a jetski flag ride and a solidarity concert on Pag-asa Island under its “Balik-Pag-asa” initiative. In a press conference on Monday, April 27, Atin Ito said the...
