The number of Chinese vessels deployed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) decreased due to the impact of Super Typhoon “Nando” and Tropical Cyclone “Mirasol,” the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, Sept. 23. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for WPS, said nine...
DAVAO CITY – A longtime diplomat-turned-peace advocate on Friday slammed the government 's approach to the West Philippine Sea issue. Asian Century Philippines President Adolfo Quizon Paglinawan, speaking at the Media Forum on Peace in Asia here, described the approach as disguised lawfare...
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Wednesday, Sept. 17, voiced concern over growing discussions on the formation of a security grouping in the Asia-Pacific region, possibly involving the Philippines and other “like-minded” nations, which is patterned after the North Atlantic Treaty...
(UPDATED) A new maritime confrontation unfolded in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after Philippine and Chinese vessels reportedly figured in a collision in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) on Tuesday morning, Sept. 16, according to the China Coast guard (CCG). CCG spokesperson Gan Yu...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) observed a shift in China’s approach in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after a Chinese warship invoked “sovereign immunity” to justify its presence inside the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). A Jiangkai-class frigate with bow number “551”...
The National Security Council (NSC) firmly opposed the newly announced plan of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to establish a national nature reserve at Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said the...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has welcomed its newest guided missile frigate named after an Ilocano revolutionary leader who conspired with British forces to fight Spanish colonizers in the Philippines. The future BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) is the second Malvar-class frigate in the PN’s fleet, making...
Due to bad weather conditions, the number of Chinese vessels monitored around Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal has significantly decreased from 24 to nine, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Monday, Sept. 8. AFP spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad...
Three fishermen who had been stranded in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for two days finally got rescued by the authorities after they ended up at an isolated detachment of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) on Sunday morning, Sept. 7. The Marines identified the fishermen as Romeo H. Carta, 50; Rojin...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, Sept. 2, that recent monitoring of a rise in surface elevation of some features of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) appears to be the result of natural causes rather than man-made intervention. AFP spokesperson for WPS Rear Adm. Roy Vincent...
The National Security Council (NSC) emphasized that the Philippines’ actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) should not be seen as a danger to regional peace and security, pushing back against narratives that portray the country’s defense measures as provocative. “The actions of the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has established a forward operating base (FOB) in Mahatao, Batanes to boost territorial defense and enhance capabilities for humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) in the country 's northernmost frontier, a military spokesperson said...
