Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has called on the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to remove the floating barrier installed by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the southeast portion of Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal. Zubiri made the call on Sunday, September 24, as he...
A committee in the House of Representatives has approved a measure seeking to designate certain areas in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as marine protected areas. An aerial view of the Pag-asa Island in the Kalayaan Group of Islands in the West Philippine Sea....
A Puerto Princesa mayor-turned-congresman wants all low-tide elevations, high-tide features, and an area of three nautical miles around the Kalayaan Island Group and Scarborough Shoal declared as a marine protected area. (Wikipedia) For the purpose, Palawan 3rd district Rep. Edward Hagedorn filed...
The Philippines under a Robredo-Pangilinan leadership will "fight squarely" for its territory and sovereignty, vice presidential candidate Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan vowed amid China's assertion of sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Team...
Malacañang on Tuesday, March 29, reiterated the Philippines' full sovereignty in Scarborough Shoal despite the claim of Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin that it is China's "inherent territory." A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel with bow number 3305 sails dangerously close to...
China has asserted its sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal and called on the Philippines to "respect" it after the latter reported the sighting of a Chinese vessel steering close to a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales earlier this month. A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel...
There is an increasing number of Filipino fishermen who are casting their nets in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales to earn a living despite the steady presence of China Coast Guard (CCG), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday, March 25. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) "The Philippine Coast...
A military general has belied reports that the floating device bearing Chinese markings found by a local fisherman earlier this month off the waters of Infanta, Pangasinan could be used for oil exploration activities. Lt. Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr. (File photo courtesy of PIA / PA 2ID DPAO /...
The Philippine government has not yet received any report on spotting a sea vessel engaged in oil exploration in the Scarborough Shoal, Malacañang said Thursday. President Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the government would take the...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said there was no truth to reports that Filipino fishermen were being barred from entering parts of the West Philippine Sea, saying he was constantly checking in on his former clients. President Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang) Roque made the...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, July 11, asserted the Philippines must continue its fight to defend sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, particularly for the fishermen affected by Chinese harassment. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the...
Fisherfolk in Zambales have been losing about 70 percent of their income per fishing trip since last year as their traditional fishing grounds have narrowed amid the continued presence of Chinese vessels in the area, a militant fishers’ group said Thursday, May 27. (USAID PH FACEBOOK / FILE PHOTO...
