The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China after the forcible taking by the Chinese coast guard of a rocket debris from the Philippine Navy in the West Philippine Sea, an incident that earned the "disgust" of the country's lawmakers. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on the government to expedite building up defense forces and military equipment in the West Philippine Sea saying China’s military assets now appear to be moving closer to the Philippines’ coastline. Ejercito issued the call following Sen....
The Senate approved on Wednesday, December 14 a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the continuous harassment and intimidation tactics of Chinese armed forces in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The unnumbered resolution was introduced by Senator Francis ‘’Tol” Tolentino. It was...
Senator Francis ‘’Tol’’ N. Tolentino on Wednesday, December 14 urged members of Congress, the country’s maritime security forces and diplomats to ensure that the country’s interests in the West Philippine Sea are protected and enhanced. In a privilege speech during the last day of the...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel has identified a potential fund source for the Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) that's literally under the sea. (Tom Barrett/ Unsplash According to Pimentel, all future national government royalties from forthcoming offshore natural gas projects in the...
The Philippines needs the oil resources it can get from the West Philippine Sea (WPS) now more than China, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos stated this as he revealed that the national government is finding other...
Upholding territorial integrity and maintaining peace in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are among the primary focus of the newly-installed Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN, FOIC). Rear Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr. assumes as the 40th Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy on Nov....
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Fisherfolk organizations staged a peaceful rally from the Boy Scout Circle in Quezon City to Liwasang Bonifacio, Lawton, and Ermita, Manila on Thursday, Nov. 24, urging President Marcos to take action and assert the Philippines' sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)....
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez on Wednesday believed there will be a time that the Philippines "will rise up" in its fight for the West Philippine Sea. While wishing it would not be tested, Romualdez said, the patience of the Filipino people is "very high"...
Authorities are investigating the reported explosions heard on Zamora (Subi) Reef near Pagasa (Thitu) Island in Palawan moments after a China Coast Guard (CCG) seized a suspected Chinese rocket debris from the Philippine Navy (PN). DND OIC Jose Faustino Jr. (File photo by DND) Senior Undersecretary...
United States Vice President Kamala Harris finally arrived in Palawan on Tuesday, Nov. 22, making her the highest-ranking US government official to visit the province that is at the center of territorial disputes in the South China Sea. United States Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at the...
Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), vowed to provide “solid” support to the Western Command (WESCOM) for them to intensify their security operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro (sitting,...
