China said it is the Philippines, which has become more assertive in countering Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea, that is causing provocation in the Indo-Pacific region. Lin Jian, spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry, claimed that every escalation of maritime row between the two...
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship and a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel sail close to each other in the West Philippine Sea on Aug. 26, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG) Even after the enactment of two new laws seeking to uphold the country’s sovereignty over its maritime territory, China continues to...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the planned acquisition of 40 units of 35-meter fast patrol craft (FPC) will enhance the agency’s capability to protect the country’s maritime border, respond to calamity or any maritime emergency, and implement maritime laws. PCG Commandant. Admiral Ronnie...
The two maritime laws recently enacted by President Marcos Jr. will help the country in securing its rights over its territory, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where China continues to claim parts of it, the National Security Council (NSC) said. National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo...
As a state, the Philippines has the right to enact its own laws, a senior state counsel said, emphasizing that the effectivity of the law does not depend on whether or not other countries, like China, recognize it. On Friday, Nov. 8, President Marcos signed into law the Philippine Maritime Zones...
From left to right: Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) Maritime security advocate, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has welcomed the signing into law of the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), US President-elect Donald Trump (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed belief that maritime security--one of the biggest and constant concerns of the Philippines--will remain a priority under...
Satellite image shows two Chinese fishing boats, “Lu Rong Yu 51794” and “Lu Yan Yuan Yu 017”, are spotted less than 20 nautical miles from San Ildefonso Peninsula in Casiguran, Aurora Province off the east coast of the Philippines on Oct. 29, 2024. (Courtesy of Ray Powell / X) Chinese...
Recognizing the "changing climate" in the mission of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), especially in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos told them that they are not alone in carrying the weight of their operations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. graces the 123rd founding...
BRP Davao del Sur (center) and BRP Gregorio del Pilar (back) hold a maritime cooperative activity with Australia's HMAS Toowoomba in the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by Australian Defence Force) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has stopped the weekly publication of the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed on Monday, Oct. 21, that Education Secretary Sonny Angara visited Pag-asa Island in the Municipality of Kalayaan, West Philippine Sea. (Photo from DepEd) In a statement, DepEd said Angara's visit on Oct. 20 marked a “historic milestone” as the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Protecting the country's sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is giving honor to the legacy of World War II veterans, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said. This, as Romualdez graced the...
