The dispute over the West Philippine Sea is not the only thing that the Philippines and China should talk about, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. Marcos made the pronouncement as he confirmed his upcoming meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the...
BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17), a Del Pilar-class offshore patrol vessel, was fielded back to the Western Command (WESCOM) after successfully undergoing mandatory repairs and maintenance checks. (Photo courtesy of Western Command) Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos, commander of WESCOM, inspected BRP Andres...
BEIJING, China -- Twelve bodies have been found following a shipwreck in the South China Sea over the weekend that left more than two dozen crew members missing, Chinese authorities said Monday. This handout file photo taken and released by the Hong Kong Government Flying Service on July 2, 2022...
A cargo ship carrying 24 crew members ran aground in Masinloc, Zambales on Saturday, July 2, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. (Screenshot from Philippine Coast Guard video) A report from the PCG said cargo ship LCT Aviva 80 was traversing Bajo de Masinloc when it suddenly encountered...
The Philippines has expressed objection to the "unlawful live fire drills" by Taiwan off Ligaw Island, saying it "raises tension" in the South China Sea. Through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Philippines on Tuesday, June 28, stated "strong objection" over the activity, which it...
Senator-elect Robinhood Padilla wants the Philippines to start drilling for oil and gas in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as the country continues to reel from unabated price increases of oil products caused by external factors. Padilla, topnotcher in the May 2022 senatorial race, made the...
SMOKE is seen from the passenger vessel MV Mama Mary that caught fire while playing the Leyte-Bohol route. (Photo from Shane Mebelle Gavas Besin FB) TACLOBAN CITY – A passenger fastcraft plying the Leyte-Bohol route caught fire Sunday, June 26, and several passengers have been rescued....
House Strategic Intelligence Committee Chairperson Rep. Johnny Pimentel has called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to lift suspension of oil and gas drilling activities in the Recto Bank, also known as the Reed Tablemount. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) This, following the total...
China's foreign ministry is adamant that a joint energy exploration and development between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is the right move forward to manage their maritime differences. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin (AFP...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar has commended President Duterte for "strengthening and deepening" the country's relations with China, days before Duterte ends his term on June 30. Photo from the Facebook page of Philippine Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian Andanar said this during...
Military personnel stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre (LS 57) in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), Palawan got a much needed boost as they received fresh food and other supplies from their visiting comrades, the Western Command (WESCOM) said Saturday, June 25. The...
PH posts highest number of phishing in SEA - study By EMMIE V. ABADILLA The Philippines registered the highest number of phishing attempts in Southeast Asia (SEA) from February to April this year, with seven in 10 (68.95 percent) targeting finance-related transactions, according to a study. The...
