President Marcos said that while the Philippines remains committed to peace, its peaceful disposition should not be mistaken for acquiescence or simply accepting the situation in the West Philippine Sea. TALK TO TROOPS — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. visits soldiers at Camp...
In recognition of their actions and reprovisioning efforts, President Marcos has conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu on 80 soldiers who were involved in the recent clash with the China Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea on June 17. RECOGNIZING THEIR BRAVERY — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Expressing his deep concern over the latest incident, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has called China to observe mutual respect which he said is key to deescalating the growing tensions in the West Philippine Sea. At the same time, Go strongly condemned the recent aggressive June 17 encounter...
The Philippines, the United States, Japan and Canada have showed anew joint forces in the West Philippine Sea amid China's continued aggression in the waters it continues to claim to be its own. The US Navy deployed its largest Destroy Squadron (DESRON) ship, the guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri underscored the need to modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), especially the Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), following recent and brazen acts of aggression and violence coming from the Chinese maritime authorities in the West...
The National Maritime Council (NMC) has recommended to President Marcos to publicize the rotation and resupply (RORE) missions to the Ayungin Shoal as it raised the possibility that the recent incident in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) may have been due to China possibly not being informed of the...
An organization of business groups expressed their support to the country’s soldiers and marines for their service to the nation amid conflict in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement on Friday, June 21, the Philippine Business Groups said it laud the dedication and self-sacrifice of the men...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Friday, June 21 condemned the brutal assault of the China Coast Guard against Filipino troops at the West Philippine Sea. Hontiveros said the recent actions of the CCG at Ayungin Shoal must be condemned—repeatedly and...
(Top photo, left) General Yoshihide Yoshida, Chief of Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) meets General Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), via video teleconference on June 20, 2024 to discuss China Coast Guard’s (CCG) aggression during...
Senators on Thursday, June 20 called for a deescalation of tensions at the West Philippine Sea as they express alarm over the increasing aggressiveness of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) in the country’s maritime territory. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he will be calling...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel is caught on camera while brandishing a pickaxe in front of an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) soldier during a resupply mission at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on June 17, 2024. (Courtesy of AFP) Talks about the Philippines and United States’...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Rep. Yamsuan’s Facebook) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is prodding the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to do more amid the difficulties being faced by Filipino...
