The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed Friday, Feb. 17, that one of its patrol ships encountered and challenged a Vietnamese-flagged fishing vessel off Recto (Reed) Bank as the PCG vowed to intensify its presence in in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid the intrusion of foreign elements....
The laser-pointing incident in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is not a basis to invoke the mutual defense treaty (MDT) between Manila and Washington. The US flag, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Unsplash, MANILA BULLETIN) In fact, doing so could be downright ill-advised, according to the...
"A gutsy response to gunboat diplomacy." President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the Chinese flag (MANILA BULLETIN/ Unsplash) That's how House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto described President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s move of summoning the Chinese ambassador...
Despite the continuous intimidation of Chinese vessels, maritime patrols were sustained by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to defend and ensure the country’s sovereign rights although it would not field additional ships to boost their force. Photo:...
A ranking House of Representatives member is asking the Filipino people to stand behind President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as the Philippine government addresses what the government has called an "act of aggression" by China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Surigao del Norte 2nd district...
Two Filipino fishermen who went missing in Palawan last month were finally rescued after 12 days in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by Chinese fishermen, the Western Command (WesCom) reported Wednesday, Feb. 15. Photo: Western Command Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos, WesCom commander, identified the rescued...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged the Chinese government on Monday, Feb. 13, to “restrain” its forces in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel pointed a military-grade laser light at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel in Ayungin (Second Thomas)...
A China Coast Guard ship (CCG) directed a military-grade laser light at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, West Philippine Sea recently, causing temporary blindness to a Filipino coast guardian. Photo: Philippine Coat Guard / PCG PCG spokesperson Commodore...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) clarified its stand on the supposed interception of BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17) by four Chinese vessels while it was patrolling near Panganiban (Mischief) Reef in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last week. BRP Andres Bonifacio (File photo: BRP Andres Bonifacio FB)...
All the military facilities that were already built and will be constructed by the Philippines and United States under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) will be jointly operated by Filipino and American troops. United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III troops the line during...
The Philippines and United States have agreed to conduct joint maritime patrol operations in the South China Sea (SCS) to ensure peace and stability in the troubled waters. (L-R) United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr....
Filipinos must feel the presence and relevance of the Department of National Defense (DND) and one way of achieving this is by actively defending the country’s territory. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) DND Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. stressed this Monday, Jan. 23, amid the continuing...
