Five navigational buoys marked by a Philippine flag have been installed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to assert the country’s sovereignty and guide mariners in the tricky waters, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed Sunday, May 14. (Courtesy of Commo. Jay Tarriela / Twitter) The floating...
The anticipated joint patrol operation of the Philippines and United States in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is now on the planning stage with either of the two countries' navy or air force seen to get involved, the Philippine Navy (PN) revealed. (Photo: Philippine Navy) “There is no final...
The late former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Albert del Rosario (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Wikipedia, MANILA BULLETIN) The late Albert del Rosario's stance on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue must be followed by the current administration. Thus, said...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday, April 3, said he favors the inclusion of the Philippine Senate in the proposed talks on Philippine-China joint oil exploration in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “The idea of Senate ‘involvement’ is to be endorsed. Involvement...
The Philippines and China will resume talks on a possible joint oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) at a "technical level," Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo bared. In an interview transcript shared by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to the media on Thursday,...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte says there's one way China can prove that it really does have peaceful intentions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) And that's ceasing it's "infractions" in the Philippines' backyard. “If...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, Feb. 21, honored the crew of BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and BRP Malapascua (MRRV-4403) as they want back to Puerto Princesa, Palawan after a challenging deployment in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) two weeks ago. Adm. Artemio Abu, Philippine Coast...
A ranking congressman is asking the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to hasten its discussions with ally-countries like the United States (US) and Japan in connection with the proposed joint maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook)...
Pangilinan-led PXP Energy Corporation is seeking anew the imprimatur of the government to recommence its targeted petroleum exploration activities at the “unsettled waters” of the West Philippine Sea. “PXP and Forum will continue to coordinate with the government on the resumption of...
For Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, the best move to make for the Philippines amid the "bullying and harassment" that it has been experiencing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is to foster closer ties and joint action with its ally-nations. Flags of the United States (left) and...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, Feb. 19, reaffirmed its commitment to ensure the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel is spotted near the Ayungin Shoal as the Western Command brings food and other supplies to troops stationed at...
For the first time, the Philippines and China have made use of the newly-established communication mechanism to tackle the recent beaming of military-grade laser light by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) to a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel in Ayungin Shoal. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
