The Philippines and the United States are now considering the use of satellite imagery beamed from outer space for maritime domain awareness amid reports of continued illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea. This will be achieved through the US Transportation Department's SeaVision program, a...
(Photo courtesy of Atin Ito/Akbayan Party) The second attempt of a civilian group to conduct a supply mission in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) beginning on Tuesday, May 14, will be challenged anew by Chinese maritime forces. "Atin Ito" Coalition will bring food and other supplies for Filipino...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Ranking solons are calling on authorities to tighten the rules and regulations pertaining to the entry...
The Philippine Coast Guard says it monitors the dumping of dead and crushed corals on the sandbars of Escoda Shoal, 75 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan, which resembles island-building activities attributed to China. (Photo courtesy of PCG) The country's territorial row with China in...
The Philippine Coast Guard says it monitors the dumping of dead and crushed corals on the sandbars of Escoda Shoal, 75 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan, which resembles island-building activities attributed to China. (Photo courtesy of PCG) BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV 9701), the biggest...
China told the Philippines to ensure that its diplomats in the country can still perform their duties amid a demand from various Filipino officials to recall the Chinese diplomat who allegedly wiretapped a conversation with a senior Philippine military official. It cited anew the "new model"...
Filipino and Chinese diplomats met in Jakarta Friday, May 10, amid conflicting narratives on the supposed West Philippine Sea agreement. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro sat down with China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun...
Those involved in the supposed phone conversation for the “new model” agreement from the Chinese Embassy in Manila should be expelled from the country not only for violating Philippines laws but also for the brazen breach of the diplomatic protocol, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said...
Countries expressing their intentions to help the Philippines in protecting its sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are key in maintaining the stability in its maritime territory. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos said this, responding to France's intention...
Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino “Inno” Dy V (left), Manila 1st district Rep. Ernesto Dionisio (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Ranking solons are demanding for accountability on the alleged wiretapping of a conversation...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) criticized China for its move to release to the media information about an unverifiable phone call supposedly between a Philippine military official and a Chinese diplomat concerning a “new model” for deployment of vessels in the West Philippine Sea. The...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has expressed doubts on the authenticity of the supposed recorded phone conversation between one of its high-ranking officials and a diplomat from the Chinese Embassy in Manila in connection with the purported “new model” in the conduct...
