Amid the renewed tension with China, President Duterte said he never promised to take back the West Philippine Sea when he ran during the 2016 presidential campaign. RODRIGUEZ_05042021-1 The President claimed that he avoided discussing the territorial dispute during the past campaign, recognizing...
There is no need to be rude and disrespectful even as the country is locked in a territorial conflict with China, President Duterte declared Monday. President Duterte delivers a public address on May 3, 2021 (Malacañang) The President thumbed down on any disrespectful behavior as he recognized...
Malacañang has kept its distance from the profanity-laced comment of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. against the lingering presence of Chinese ships in local waters. Chinese vessels spotted at the Julian Felipe Reef on March 27, 2021 (Photo courtesy of National Task Force for the West...
Malacañang denied that China ignored President Duterte's calls for the country to withdraw its ships from the disputed portions of the South China Sea, saying only a few are left since Duterte spoke about the issue. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque (ALBERT ALCAIN/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO/MANILA...
After conducting maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) safely arrived in Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila on Monday, May 3. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) Last April 23, the PCG and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has likened his “friend” China to an ugly “oaf” who keeps on forcing its way into Philippine waters. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. (DFA) Locsin made this comment via Twitter shortly after the Philippines announced that it has...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has denied rumors that there is a clash of views between President Duterte and the Department of National Defense (DND) on the issue of the country's maritime dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "President Duterte’s orders to us have been very...
The Philippine government on Monday announced that it has protested the “shadowing, blocking, dangerous maneuver, and radio challenges” made by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) against Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels conducting legitimate maritime patrols and training exercises in the...
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario is puzzled on why Filipinos who are wanting to defend the country are the ones being chastised by the administration of President Duterte rather than going after China which has been taking away land and waters belonging to the Philippines. Former...
Malacañang asked retired Senior Justice Antonio Carpio and Former Secretary Albert del Rosario to stop their "illegal, impractical, and irresponsible" statements about the West Philippine Sea issue and should let President Duterte pursue his carefully calibrated foreign policy. Presidential...
As the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China heats up, there is but one strategy that must be done to defend the country's interests in the West Philippine Sea (WPS): military build up. This was bared by National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Sunday, May 2, as Beijing...
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday expressed disappointment that the deep political divide in the country is drowning discussions on the West Philippine Sea and other issues of national importance. Lacson said he hopes Filipinos would not allow the huge gap in political stance to keep the government...
