China has reportedly allowed its Coast Guard to detain starting mid-June those who will illegally enter the waters under its jurisdiction for up to 60 days without trial following the issuance of new regulations for its maritime troops. According to a report from the South China...
The Philippines will acquire five multi-role response vessels to enhance the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) maritime operations through a loan grant from Japan. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya on Friday, May 17, led the signing...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives is serious in its pledge to help strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) through modernization. This early, Speaker Martin Romualdez has asked...
1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez (Ellson Quismorio/MANILA BULLETIN) 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez has chided China for its supposed expertise in creating counterfeit or fake things. "Ang galing nila gumawa ng peke, kahit pekeng...
Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate Social Media Unit) Senator Francis Tolentino has sought the opinion of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to clarify the jurisdiction of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) over private foreign vessels. During a recent Senate...
President Marcos has instructed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) not to be provoked by China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a Coast Guard official said. Commodore Jay Tarriela brushed off public criticisms of the Coast Guard's response to China’s recent provocative...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Spokesperson Commodore Jay Tristan Tarriela answers questions from the media (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) San Narciso, Zambales——The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday that the China Coast Guard...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) China's continuing aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has placed the spotlight on the need for a stronger Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), House Deputy Majority Leader Tingog...
The Philippine government on Thursday, May 2, summoned one of China’s top diplomats in Manila to explain the latest harassment incident in the country’s waters. The latest diplomatic action came after the China Coast Guard (CCG) fired a water cannon at Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of...
China’s “provocative and illegal” action against Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is causing tension in the maritime area, and not the United States’ involvement in the territorial dispute between Manila and Beijing. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson Commodore Jay...
Despite them not seeing eye-to-eye on the issue, Senator Robin Padilla said on Monday, April 15, that he will remain supportive of President Marcos' decisions moving forward when it comes to the country's relation with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Asked to describe the President's...
For Sen. Francis Tolentino, the Philippines' joint patrol operation with Australia, Japan, and the United States in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will promote regional stability rather than provoke China. Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords...
