Senator Grace Poe on Monday, March 25 slammed China anew for its latest attack on a Philippine supply vessel at the West Philippine Sea, saying such “uncivilized action should stop.” “We deplore the latest water cannon attack by China on a Philippine supply vessel that injured our...
China is protesting the alleged “trespassing” of Philippine resupply vessels in the Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, adding that its response of using a water cannon during the incident was “reasonable” and “professional.” In a statement on Monday, March 25, the Chinese Embassy in...
Stressing that China “has no right” to be in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal and its vessels must “leave” immediately, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, March 25, summoned Chinese Embassy in Manila’s charge d’affaires to lodge a “strong protest” against the recent...
Reiterating its commitment to a defense treaty that will allow the United States to come to the Philippines’ defense in case of an armed attack, Washington on Sunday, March 24, (Manila time) expressed its solidarity with the Philippines after China’s latest water cannon attack against a...
China fired yet another water cannon on a Philippine vessel in the Ayungin Shoal because the latter supposedly "illegally entered" into an area of Philippine waters that it claimed to be part of its territory. The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Saturday, March 23, issued a statement that justified...
FUJIAN, China—The Philippines demanded that Beijing halt its operations within the West Philippine Sea and comply with international law and agreements when diplomats from both sides met Monday over a back-to-back water cannon attack on Philippine vessels. In a statement, the Department of...
FUJIAN, China—Beijing's top diplomat in Manila protested the Philippines' presence in the West Philippine Sea when he responded to the government's summons following two consecutive water cannon attacks by China on Filipino vessels. Citing the state news agency Xinhua, the Chinese Embassy in...
International support is pouring in for the Philippines after its vessels became the latest targets of water cannon attacks by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the West Philippine Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Dec. 11. Speaking in a Palace briefing, DFA...
No one but the Philippines has a legitimate right to operate anywhere in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said as he condemned the latest aggression of China against Philippine vessels over the weekend. In a statement on Sunday night, Dec. 10, Marcos called out China Coast Guard and...
Several countries have called out the China Coast Guard (CCG) after its vessels unleashed two water cannon attacks in a row against Philippine supply vessels in the West Philippine Sea over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of PCG) Japan, the United States, and the European Union condemned the repeated...
Senators on Sunday, December 10 strongly condemned the latest water cannon attack of Chinese ships on a Philippine government vessel in the West Philippine Sea that were providing supplies to Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal. “This time, China not only caused...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez hurled sharp remarks toward China on Sunday, Dec. 10 following the latest attack on Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "These actions by the China Coast...
