Sen. Francis Tolentino highlighted how the passage of the Philippine Maritime Zones Act will improve the country’s maritime governance. Sen. Francis Tolentino, chairperson of the Senate Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones, welcomes questions from colleagues as he defends...
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...
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...
More than 135 Chinese maritime militia vessels have been monitored in the vicinity of Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef, West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) says on Dec. 3, 2023. (Photo by PCG) The swarming of Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
Some of the Filipino seafarers who recently arrived in the Philippines after their civilian vessel was struck by a Russian missile in the Black Sea shared their ordeal and are seeking government help. Fourteen Filipino seafarers on board their ship struck by a Russian missile in the Black...
The Philippine government has been urged to continue working with like-minded nations with regard to its fight for the West Philippine Sea as this year saw a number of allies repeatedly expressing their support for the country's sovereignty over the waters. Dindo Manhit, president of...
By Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero III Sea cucumbers are cucumber-shaped, bottom-dwelling marine invertebrates (echinoderms) known locally as “balat” and “balatan,” and as “trepang” and “beche de mer” in international trade. There is a high demand for sea cucumbers in the local and...
By Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero III “Sea grapes” is the common name of the green seaweed that bears grape-like parts, locally known as “lato” in Cebuano and “ar-arosep” in Ilocano. Belonging to the Family Caulerpaceae , the most popular variety of “lato” in the country which has more than...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) urged civilians participating in a Christmas convoy to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) next month to prepare for bad weather, ensure the seaworthiness of the boats that they will use, and be on the lookout for Chinese maritime vessels that are likely to follow them....
The Philippine government will still wait for reports from concerned agencies if the presence of fighter jets during the recent joint air patrol will warrant a filing of diplomatic protest from Manila. Ma. Teresita Daza, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson, said the Philippines’...
Two Chinese fighter aircraft appear as small, black dots while they orbit above the flight route of a PAF Super Tucano A-29B aircraft during an aerial patrol over the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 26, 2023. (Courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Philippine government is expected to lodge...
A China Coast Guard vessel fires a water cannon during a resupply mission of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Ayungin Shoal on Nov. 10, 2023. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) After expressing initial reluctance, the National Security Council (NSC) has allowed a civilian group to visit the...
