BRP Teresa Magbanua (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed Sunday, Sept. 22, that it has deployed a new ship to Escoda (Sabina) Shoal to replace BRP Teresa Magbanua and maintain the country’s presence in the tense maritime feature in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG...
A new “operational concept or modality” has been unveiled by the National Maritime Council (NMC) on how the Philippines can deal with China Coast Guard (CCG) presence in the disputed West Philippine Sea. A flag-raising activity is conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) onboard BRP...
President Marcos has ordered government forces to maintain a strategic presence in the West Philippine Sea following the return of BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) from the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. BRP Teresa Magbanua (PCG/File photo) NMC spokesman Alexander...
PCG's BRP Teresa Magbanua The House of Representatives is poised to pass on third and final reading before the September recess the bill that will modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). This developed as the 300-plus strong House...
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...
After over five months at sea, BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) is set to return to the Philippines after what officials called her successful mission in the disputed waters. File photo In a statement, National Maritime Council (NMC) chair and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the vessel has...
The 107,000-strong reservists in the country should play an active role in defending and safeguarding the Philippines’ sovereignty amid political tensions and challenges in the West Philippine Sea, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said. Senate Majority Leader Francis "Tol" Tolentino...
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan, who is also the chairman of PXP Energy Corporation, has an extraordinary wish for this year’s holiday season – a “Chinese Santa Claus” who will finally give a strife-free nod to petroleum exploration in the turbulent waters of West Philippine Sea,...
Celebrating the National West Philippines Sea day every July 12 is a step towards the right direction for the government to assert its sovereignty over the maritime area that China continues to contest. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros pointed this out as she asserts the...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo is prodding the Marcos administration to accept the offer of the United States (US)...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is fully behind the country’s firm stance on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue, as expressed by President Marcos and...
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...
