The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed on Friday, March 13, the results of a recent survey by Pulse Asia Research Inc. showing strong public support for the government’s transparency initiative in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG spokesperson for WPS Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said the findings...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said this on Thursday, March 12 as he again criticized the recent actions of a fellow lawmaker whom he said appears to serve foreign interests. In an interview on DZRH Radio, Lacson reiterated his point as he criticized the pattern of actions of...
The Philippines will ensure that the South China Sea will remain a sea of peace and stability following China 's expression of openness to expedite the conclusion of negotiations for a sea conduct under Manila 's chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Both...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, on Tuesday, March 10, lamented the failure to procure a P2.5-billion patrol vessel for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), calling it a lost opportunity to strengthen the country’s maritime capability. In a privilege speech, Zubiri disclosed that...
Saying he had enough, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson broke his silence and took the Senate floor to question Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on his perceived affinity with the Chinese government and his closeness to Sara and Curlee Discaya, the contractor couple involved in the...
China is sharing the same hopes of all 12 Southeast Asian nations to reach within the year an agreement on the conduct in the South China Sea. China 's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, said Beijing has the confidence and the resolve "to reach an agreement as soon as possible" with...
The Philippines and China have no overlapping claims in the South China Sea, as international law has already set which parts of the vast sea belong to each, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Maritime Affairs spokesman Rogelio Villanueva said. Villanueva made it clear in a press conference on...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta has formally objected to the proposed minutes of the February 4 hearing of the Commission on Appointments (CA), seeking to correct what he said were material mischaracterizations of his interpellation on issues surrounding the West Philippine Sea and the Kalayaan Island...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, February 24 she will not attend the Senate’s meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan despite the efforts of her colleagues to hold dialogues with the envoy over his negative remarks against senators. “I will not go to the meeting with the Chinese...
Senator Erwin Tulfo said on Monday, February 23 that his meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan turned out to be cordial and productive. The meeting was facilitated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA); Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro was also present during the meeting. ...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is looking to build a Catholic church on Pag-asa Island to serve residents and government personnel stationed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for WPS, said he discussed the plan with Bishop Socrates Mesiona, of the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has made an appeal to take the Philippines ' official statements on foreign policy in their "full and proper context," as it is also now working out to facilitate talks between lawmakers and Chinese diplomats over their recent spats on the South China...
