As the country celebrates the fifth anniversary of its arbitration win against China on the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea, Vice President Leni Robredo turned the spotlight on Filipino fishermen who suffer from not being able to enter certain features of the country’s exclusive...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday renewed his call for the Philippine government to assert its rights over the country’s maritime assets in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) which is key to addressing hunger, poverty and high power cost. As the country commemorates the...
When a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel spotted a group of foreign ships inside the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on April 27, a commanding voice reverberated in the area to declare that they were in the Philippine territory--a powerful voice that eventually drove the intruding vessels...
Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Friday, July 9 urged the Senate to immediately pursue the passage of the proposed bill that seeks to officially declare July 12 of every year as the “West Philippine Sea Victory Day” to commemorate the country’s arbitration victory against China. De Lima, who...
Senior officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) member states have reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, security, stability, safety, and the right of freedom of navigation and overflight above the South China Sea. media...
Member nations of the Southeast Asian Games Federation have unanimously decided to postpone the 31 st SEA Games that Vietnam is hosting in November. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino announced this Thursday shortly after his virtual meeting with fellow SEAG...
President Duterte fumed against former Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Cuisia Jr. who previously criticized the administration for not putting pressure on China through the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address at the Malacañang Golf...
“Lacking, insulting, and derogatory.” These were the words used by opposition coalition 1Sambayan on Thursday, July 8, in describing the speech by President Duterte during the summit marking the centenary anniversary of China’s ruling party, the Communist Party of China (CPC). 1Sambayan...
Ormoc City Mayor and Philippine Fencing Association president Richard Gomez, right, tries to score against national team member Noelito Jose Jr. during pool play of men's epee in the first leg of the National Open Fencing Championship last Saturday at the Superdome in Ormoc City. (City Government...
The proposed new baselines law is set to reinforce the Philippines’ actual occupation and clarification of claims of the features in the West Philippine Sea, an international law expert said on Monday, July 5. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) During the online forum on Monday,...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) should commend the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel who are able to successfully drive away foreign vessels in the West Philippine Sea, saying congratulations are in order for these officers who bravely stood up for the country’s sovereign rigths,...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) have strengthened their radio communications capability training during their maritime patrol in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) conducted radio...
