Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday urged the Philippine government to exert efforts to use “megaphone” diplomacy to counter China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Drilon made the call even as he defended Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr.’s...
Apparently buoyed by its successful enforcement of maritime laws against militia-manned Chinese ships, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has vowed to intensify its maritime exercises and sovereignty patrols to encourage more Filipino fishermen to continue fishing in the West Philippine Sea. PCG...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships drove away seven foreign ships believed to be manned by Chinese militias from the Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said the incident happened on April 27 while their ships were conducting maritime patrol together...
The Philippine government’s failure to address the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is resulting in billions worth of losses in terms of fish catch and revenues. Asis Perez, former director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR),...
Controversial actor Gerald Anderson supports PH Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr's stand on China's continued presence in the West PH Sea. He made this clear reposting Locsin's impassioned tweet on the matter that read: “China, my friend, how politely can I put it? Let me see... O......
Senator Manny Pacquiao may have criticized President Duterte for his stance against China regarding the West Philippine Sea, but Malacañang said on Tuesday, May 4, there is no animosity between the two officials. In his virtual media briefing, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque asserted there...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday said he apologized for his profanity-laden tweet against China only to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and not to the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines. DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. (Twitter/Teddy Boy Locsin) This was contrary to an...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday admitted he would “deeply regret” losing his “friendship” with Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi over his expletive-laced tweet against China’s continued incursions in the West Philippine Sea. DFA Secretary Teodoro...
President Duterte is furious with two former government officials for supposedly passing the blame for the latest situation in the West Philippine Sea. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President unleashed profanity-laced rants against former Supreme Court Justice Antonio...
For Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.'s profanities are just what the Philippines needs to express its position on China's continued violations of its sovereignty. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto While Locsin has reportedly apologized...
Annoyed by criticisms on his alleged soft approach towards China in a territorial dispute, President Duterte is having doubts on whether former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario is really a Filipino. President Duterte delivers a public address on May 3, 2021 (Malacañang) In a televised...
Fish, not war. With no plan to go to war over the West Philippine Sea dispute, President Duterte has appealed to China to just allow Filipinos to "fish in peace." President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping (File photo: Malacañang) The President maintained that there was "no reason...
