(National Task Force for West Philippine Sea) The timing of China’s recent acts of aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) could be part of a wider pattern that connects these incidents to the escalating political tension in the country, a ranking...
Chinese Navy has joined China's Coast Guard in blocking Philippine vessels within the country's waters, National Maritime Council (NMC) Undersecretary Alexander Lopez said. A China Coast Guard ship fires water cannon at a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel in Bajo de Masinloc,...
The Philippines has filed yet another diplomatic protest against China after its vessel rammed into and fired water cannon at the Philippine vessels within the country’s waters in a move widely condemned by several other nations. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said...
China on Wednesday, Dec. 4, claimed it was the Philippine vessel that rammed into the larger Chinese ship in the waters off Scarborough Shoal. While many countries already condemned China for ramming the Philippine vessel, China maintained they were not the one that did so. The Chinese Embassy in...
From scrolling through social media platforms to snagging deals on e-marketplaces, Filipinos are embracing Chinese apps like never before. A new study revealed that the Philippines is a global hotspot for these apps, raising questions about both the benefits and potential risks of this digital...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (center) leads the turnover of documents to the OSG (Contributed photo) The House quad-committee (quad-comm)-chairmen turned over to the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG)...
The Philippines on Friday, Oct. 4, denounced Chinese law enforcers’ reported beating of Vietnamese fishermen in the South China Sea, saying the safety of those at sea must be ensured amid disputes. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, Vietnam protested to China its law enforcers’ action in the waters off...
There are now fewer Chinese ships at the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal because of the bad weather, National Maritime Council (NMC) spokesperson Undersecretary Alexander Lopez said on Thursday, Sept. 19, adding that nature has become the Philippines “ally.” A flag-raising activity is conducted by...
China has urged the United States of America (USA) anew to stop meddling in the South China Sea issue as it stressed that its claims on the disputed waters have solid historical and lawful basis. File photo The Chinese Embassy in Manila said this after US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay...
BATANGAS CITY – Police rescued four kidnapped Chinese nationals in Barangay Balagtas here on Friday, September 6. The victims were identified as Lan Lai, 32; Wang Qing Feng, 23; Nang Ze Cheng, 31, and Chen Wei Wei. Investigation said the victims were abducted in Pasay City by their...
Australia and Japan have committed to supporting the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as they jointly expressed concern about China's coercive activities against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, which they said are now happening "with high frequency." Defense and foreign...
China said on Tuesday, Sept. 3, that it is Japan that is causing trouble in the South China Sea as it defends the Philippines’ fight for sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. The Chinese Embassy in Manila made another tirade against its Japanese counterpart—this time questioning...
