Philippine Navy spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad speaks before the media during a press conference at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on July 16, 2024. (Photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) By MARTIN A. SADONGDONG The Philippine Navy (PN) is open...
Philippine Navy spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad (File photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The national government should file another petition against China before the United Nations (UN) over the latter’s recent “harassment” in the West...
(Photo: PCG) (Updated) China has again tried to intercept a medical evacuation of a Philippine Navy (PN) personnel near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), it was revealed on Tuesday, July 9. Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for WPS, said...
BRP Sierra Madre (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) (Updated) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) dismissed as a “false narrative” the report of China which accused Philippine Navy (PN) warship BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) of supposedly causing “significant harm” to the marine...
Participants run during the “Takbo para sa West Philippine Sea” along Seaside Bvld. in Pasay City on July 7, 2024. The fun run which is oprganized by RUNRIO Inc. along with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), National Task Force-West Philippine Sea, Philippine Information Agency (PIA), and the...
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) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) laid out...
BRP Teresa Magbanua (File photo: PCG) Despite being deployed in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for more than two months already, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) will not be deliberately grounded there like what the Armed Forces of the...
RUNRIO Inc. will hold the advocacy run "Takbo para sa West Philippine Sea" together with the Philippine Coast Guard, National Task Force-West Philippine Sea, Philippine Information Agency, and the Presidential Communications Office. RUNRIO INC. founded by its President, Rio de la Cruz, a celebrity...
Nicknamed "The Monster," China Coast Guard ship with bow number "5901" is spotted in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal approximately 75 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan on July 3, 2024. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) China Coast Guard (CCG) ship with bow number “5901”, dubbed as “The...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has denied claims that he is "sinophobic". This, despite his strong opinions against Philippine Offshore Gaming...
Senator Imee Marcos expressed fear over China's imminent use of its hypersonic missiles on 25 targets in the Philippines amid tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a video posted on her Facebook page, the senator bared that the problem is that the Philippines allied itself with China's...
West Philippine Sea (File photo) The number of Chinese vessels that operated in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last week has been significantly reduced, according to the latest monitoring of the Philippine Navy (PN). From June 25 to July 1, there were 95 Chinese vessels in the WPS and in features...