President Marcos said that the Philippines remains unfettered amid tensions in the West Philippine Sea as he urged Filipino soldiers to be courageous and firm in preserving and upholding the country's territorial integrity. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos said...
Flags of the Philippines (left), United States (Unsplash) A legal luminary in the House of Representatives says its time for the Philippines to run to the United States (US) for help regarding China's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). ...
​Top diplomats of the Philippines and China held a "frank and candid" conversation over both countries' relations when they recently talked by phone, which came amid growing differences in the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, Dec. 21. DFA Secretary...
Senator Francis Tolentino says the Philippines must maintain the moral high ground against China when it comes to the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Tolentino stated this in a television interview on Wednesday, Dec. 20 on ANC when he was asked what could be done differently...
The Philippines’ monitoring of its territory, especially on the side of the West Philippine Sea, got a big boost with the arrival of an Advance Air Surveillance Radar (ASRS) from Japan which will be installed in the province of La Union. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said the arrival of the...
China said it is open for dialogue with the Philippines to settle maritime disputes after President Marcos noted that Manila’s diplomatic relations with Beijing appeared to be heading toward a "poor direction.” Photo courtesy of China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin Wang...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has branded China as a gaslighter extraordinaire when it comes to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue. This, as the ranking congressman shunned...
Senator Risa Hontiveros recently led a gift-giving activity for West Philippine Sea frontliners, including fisherfolk communities and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Hontiveros led the follow-up activity to the Atin Ito Christmas convoy last Sunday, December 17 together with Bridges...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday, December 19 renewed his call for a cessation of political bickering and instead urged Filipinos to unite against China’s consistent aggression and bullying especially in the West Philippine Sea. Ejercito made the appeal as he took note...
President Marcos wants a “paradigm shift” or a “new way” of dealing with China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea, revealing that he also plans to release a joint position with the Philippines’ regional and international partners on ways to de-escalate the tensions. ...
NTF-WPS spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (Screenshot courtesy of PTV livestream) Chinese maritime forces have departed Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, the National Task Force for West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) confirmed on Monday, Dec. 18, as it dispelled rumors that the foreign boats and ships were...
West Philippine Sea (Wikipedia) The proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, which President Marcos is expected to sign into law into the coming days, includes funds for the "robust defense of the West Philippine Sea (WPS)". House Speaker...
