“Can Congress change the name of the West Philippine Sea to Greater West Philippine Sea?” Senator Francis Tolentino raised this question on Thursday, September 14 as he broached the idea of renaming the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in a bid to strengthen the country’s sovereign...
China’s expansionist policy is what is causing the escalating tension in the West Philippine Sea and not the engagement of the Philippines with other countries that include the United States, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said. “In terms of the Philippines, I respectfully disagree. It is...
Chinese fishing vessels continue to swarm in three key areas in the West Philippine Sea, the Western Command (Wecom) has disclosed citing its recent aerial patrols. In a statement, the Wescom said the heightened presence of Chinese fishing vessels were noticed in Rozul (Iroquios) Reef with 23...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – Vice President Sara Duterte led the release of 152 hatchlings of the critically endangered hawksbill turtle to their natural habitat on the coastline of the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya here on Tuesday afternoon, September 12. Duterte, joined by...
At least 152 newly-hatched Hawksbill turtles were released to the sea in Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya in Davao City on Tuesday, Sept. 12. (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte together with students saw the endangered baby turtles returned...
The flourishing maritime ties between the Philippines and India "offers a promising path for peace and security" in the Indo-Pacific region, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, Sep. 12. DFA Undersecretary for Bilateral Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro in a statement said the Philippines...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has asked the Senate for a supplemental budget in adherence to the directive of President Marcos to have a sustained and continued presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG Commandant Adm. Artemio Abu disclosed that the agency requires a supplemental budget of...
The sharing of intelligence on the developments in the South China Sea is important among like-minded nations to deter China's grey zone operations—or activities short of being called as war—in the waters, a ranking official of the Indian navy said Tuesday, Sep. 12. Commodore Debesh...
Top officials of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, September 12 expressed their belief China is behind a disinformation campaign on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG Commodore Jay Tariella disclosed this during the hearing of the Senate Committee on National Defense and...
Vice Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan, PCG deputy commandant for administration (Courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) inaugurated its newest training facility in Balagtas, Bulacan on Monday, Sept. 11, which was constructed through the help of the United States government to enhance the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)'s capacity to protect the country's assets in the Philippine waters is expected to be bolstered after its new training center was inaugurated on the joint efforts of the Philippine and United States governments. At the Coast Guard Training Center Ribbon Cutting...
The two refurbished American navy vessels that joined the Philippine fleet on Monday will bring "real" and "strategic" benefits not only to the country, but also to its alliance with Washington and to the region, US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said. During the Christening and...
