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The two maritime laws recently enacted by President Marcos Jr. will help the country in securing its rights over its territory, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where China continues to claim parts of it, the National Security Council (NSC) said. National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo...

Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian is pushing for the enactment of legislation that would establish the Philippine maritime zones and in effect reinforce the 2016 landmark arbitral victory that the country secured against China.    This arbitral ruling invalidated Beijing’s so-called...

  Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed a bill seeking to modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and enhancing its capabilities to better protect the country’s maritime resources.    Go said Senate Bill No. 2112 aims to improve the capacity of the PCG as it seeks to provide it with...

The House of Representatives approved on second reading on Monday night, Nov. 29, the bill declaring the maritime zones of the Philippines to firmly establish it legal rights to conduct social, economic, commercial and other activities in the covered areas. West Philippine Sea image House Bill 9981...

Senate President Vicente Sotto has filed a bill defining the Philippines' maritime zones to assert the country's sovereign rights and counter China's incursions. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conduct maritime patrols around the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea in April,...