Japan has expressed concern about China's actions in the South China Sea and in the West Philippine Sea as it said the Chinese activities endanger peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The Japanese Embassy in Manila issued the statement on Thursday, July 6, particularly after the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday, June 29 she will strive to get the support of the majority of the members of the Senate on the resolution that seeks to raise the issue of China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)....
At least two senators said they support the proposal to bring to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly the country’s problem with China on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara (Senate PRIB Photo) “It’s one option that we can take into...
Together with the nation, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros mourned the passing of former Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon whom she described as a “great soldier, statesman and a solon.” "He passed on this Independence Day, June 12, a reminder of his formidable, lifelong fight for...
It is not true that the Philippines has shifted away from China amid differences, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) The country, Marcos said, did not make such a policy, and instead continues to work with its long-standing...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said there is a need to ensure a wider recognition of the Philippines from the international community regarding the country’s victory at The Hague International Tribunal on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) arbitration. Sen. Risa Hontiveros during...
China sees nothing wrong with sending its own buoys to the Philippine waters as it has said it is "in accordance with the law." The Chinese Embassy in Manila made the statement on Friday after a ship tracking data observed that Beijing deployed its largest beacon vessel to the West Philippine Sea,...
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales— No public resources were wasted during the non-firing of the supposed air missile test off the coast of Zambales within the West Philippine Sea on Friday, May 19. It was supposed to be the main event of the Philippine Navy's showcasing of its assets' capability on...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, May 16, urged the Philippine government to once and for all define its strategy on the West Philippine Sea, saying it must lay out a clear strategy for maintaining the country’s territorial right to the contested area. In a manifestation during the...
Five navigational buoys marked by a Philippine flag have been installed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to assert the country’s sovereignty and guide mariners in the tricky waters, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed Sunday, May 14. (Courtesy of Commo. Jay Tarriela / Twitter) The floating...
The anticipated joint patrol operation of the Philippines and United States in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is now on the planning stage with either of the two countries' navy or air force seen to get involved, the Philippine Navy (PN) revealed. (Photo: Philippine Navy) “There is no final...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday, May 3, said the Philippines does not need PH-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites if there are no bullies in the South China Sea. Zubiri made this observation during a press forum following a statement of US President Joe Biden...
