House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is crossing his fingers that the mounting calls from the international community for parties to adhere to rules-based order and freedom of navigation would...
Despite repeatedly conducting dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels in the waters, China believes “there is no issue with regard to the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea,” questioning the moves by the Philippines and its allies to form multilateral maritime cooperation....
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Arnold Quizol/ MANILA BULLETIN) Zambales 1st district Rep. Jefferson Khonghun says that a congressional inquiry is in order regarding the alleged “gentleman’s agreement” between former president Rodrigo Duterte and...
Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino (Senate PRIB) If he would have his way, Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino wants the Philippines to have regular joint patrols with Australia, Japan, and the United States (US) in the West Philippine Sea...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Facebook, Malacañang photo) President Marcos' take on former president Rodrigo Duterte's "gentlemen’s agreement” with China on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is right...
"It's not a good situation." This was President Marcos' remark as he questioned the intention behind the supposed gentleman's agreement between his predecessor, former president Rodrigo Dutete, and Chinese President Xi on the West Philippine Sea, saying he is "horrified" that such a deal has...
More multi-country naval activities will be conducted in Philippine waters following what the Armed Forces of the Philippines described as a successful Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea. Philippine Navy spokesperson Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said the joint naval...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 reiterated her call for Filipinos to exercise prudence in making rhetorics about the country’s stand on the West Philippine Sea saying the country cannot wage a war empty-handed. “The Philippines cannot wage a war empty-handed, no matter the...
Japan affirmed its commitment to join cause with the Philippines, the United States and Australia to ensure the freedom of navigation and overflight over the hotly contested South China Sea. The Japanese Defense Ministry said it “will seize every opportunity to strengthen its partnership”...
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...
Philippine Navy frigate BRP Antonio Luna, Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces destroyer JS Akebono, and United States Navy littoral combat ship USS Mobile sail together in the West Philippine Sea on March 7, 2024 as part of the inaugural multilateral...
Vice President Sara Duterte has chosen silence over China’s aggressive moves in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in the highly disputed West Philippine Sea. Joint naval drills of the Philippines, United States, Japan, and Australia in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday, April 7,...
