A young boy braves the flood in Carmen, Davao del Norte to get food and water delivered by the troops from the 27th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army on Feb. 3, 2024. (Photo by 27IB) Food, water, and other much-needed relief assistance were transported by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)...
(File photo courtesy of Unsplash) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) put up additional cybersecurity measures to secure its websites after a foiled hacking attempt traced back to China. PCG Commandant, Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan instructed the Coast Guard Public Affairs Service (CGPAS) to initiate an...
In what seemed to be a refreshing development in the tension-filled South China Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has successfully conducted a "flawless" resupply mission for troops manning the BRP Sierra Madre outpost at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is eyeing to relocate its headquarters from Manila to the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said. In a statement, BuCor said that PCG's relocation was discussed last Monday, Jan. 15, during a meeting between BuCor...
The Philippine Embassy in Japan will “continue to persist” in obtaining information from the Haneda Airport in Tokyo and Japan Airlines (JAL) if there were Filipinos aboard the plane that collided with another aircraft and burst into flames upon landing. This photo provided by Jiji Press...
Senator Risa Hontiveros recently led a gift-giving activity for West Philippine Sea frontliners, including fisherfolk communities and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Hontiveros led the follow-up activity to the Atin Ito Christmas convoy last Sunday, December 17 together with Bridges...
President Marcos wants a “paradigm shift” or a “new way” of dealing with China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea, revealing that he also plans to release a joint position with the Philippines’ regional and international partners on ways to de-escalate the tensions. ...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has joined other senators in pushing for a measure seeking to modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) amid the worsening tensions between Manila and Beijing over the latter’s continuing incursions into the West Philippine Sea. In filing Senate Bill No. 2516,...
TOKYO, Japan —The Philippines and Japan forged two agreements on coast guard and environmental protection on Sunday, Dec. 17. President Marcos witnessed the document exchange between Japan and the Philippines memorandum of cooperation on Coast Guard and environment. (Photo courtesy of...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has urged China to show sincerity and respect to neighboring countries amid its repeated acts of harassment against Philippine vessels. In an interview on Wednesday, Dec. 13, Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, emphasized the repeated...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's Office) Not only is the Philippines' territorial integrity at stake in protecting the West Philippine Sea (WPS), but the country’s food security as well. Thus, said AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Tuesday, Dec. 12, that the 2024 national budget will cover the institutional amendments that will boost the country’s defensive posture in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “As we have learned from the constant bullying and aggression of China...
