Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Sunday, April 27 condemned China’s declaration of “sovereign jurisdiction” over Sandy Cay in the West Philippine Sea saying it is an outrageous assault on the country’s sovereignty. Sen. Francis Tolentino (MB file photo) “The illegal...
USS Philippine Sea (Wikipedia) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has asked the United States (US) to donate a soon-to-be decommissioned warship so that the Philippine government may repurpose it for deployment to the...
​The Philippines and China have held high level talks on the South China Sea issue as tension also started escalating in the waters off Escoda Shoal. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong on Wednesday, Sept. 11,...
China has said that the Philippines supposedly entered into airspace and violated international law that was why it had to fire flares into the path of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) plane, which President Marcos saw as reckless and illegal. Lin Jian, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, on...
Two senators on Friday, July 12, stressed the importance of the 2016 arbitral ruling that upheld the Philippines’ rights over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippines is celebrating the eighth anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s 2016 ruling that stipulates the...
United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson has appealed to China to stop its harassment of Philippine vessels legally operating in the West Philippine Sea. Carlson's direct call for Beijing came amid a new clash between Filipino and Chinese troops in the waters, which stemmed from...
The Philippines and the United States are in talks for a possible collaboration to counter misinformation from foreign actors as Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo noted that "alternate realities" are sometimes drowning out the truth, particularly with regards to the...
(Philippine Coast Guard) Bukidnon 2nd district Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores says the Philippines must get tough with China sooner or later given the rising aggression that the Chinese have displayed toward the Philippines in the West Philippine...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Displaced fisherfolk from Masinloc, Zambales have asked visiting lawmakers to address their concerns and challenges in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid China’s continued aggression that threatens their safety and livelihood....
China denied conducting reclamation activities in Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea following reports from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) that it is building an artificial island there. For China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin, the Philippines’ accusation “is sheer...
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...
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...
