The Philippines and the United States have agreed to finalize their plans of conducting joint naval sails in the waters encompassing the Indo-Pacific region, the Department of National Defense (DND) bared Saturday, April 29. (President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. witnesses the sinking exercise between the...
The Philippines and the United States will be conducting more joint maritime patrols in the upcoming months but that does not necessarily mean it is "directed against any country," Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez said Thursday. In an interview with ANC, Romualdez said...
The Philippines has taken "a little bit stronger" stance in dealing with China over the West Philippine Sea but will never start a war, President Duterte said Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) In a televised address Monday, May 17, the President told China that any...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is recruiting at least 4,000 personnel and preparing more ships to increase the frequency of its maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG Spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said the resumption of the nationwide recruitment is still being finalized...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea to assert the country’s sovereignty after its successful enforcement of maritime laws against militia-manned Chinese ships last month. PCG Spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo assured the public that...
The Philippines will not pull out its navy and coast guard vessels patrolling the West Philippine Sea as part of the unflinching stance to protect its interests, President Duterte declared Wednesday. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Addressing the nation, the President said he...
