The spoiled transfer of 39 million gallons of fuel from a United States military facility to Subic Bay, Zambales stirred controversy as progressive groups sought the Philippines and US governments to explain the "clandestine" work, fearing that it that might raise regional tension. Activist group "...
Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock is welcomed by PCG Commandant, Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan (left) at the PCG headquarters in Manila on Jan. 11, 2023. (Courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is anticipating the delivery of four more unmanned aerial vehicles...
Senators have spoken their minds on China's recent pronouncements wherein it blamed the Philippines for the rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). China said it was open to a dialogue with the Philippines to settle maritime disputes after President Marcos noted that Manila’s diplomatic...
NTF-WPS spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (Screenshot courtesy of PTV livestream) Chinese maritime forces have departed Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, the National Task Force for West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) confirmed on Monday, Dec. 18, as it dispelled rumors that the foreign boats and ships were...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has urged China to show sincerity and respect to neighboring countries amid its repeated acts of harassment against Philippine vessels. In an interview on Wednesday, Dec. 13, Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, emphasized the repeated...
(Sreenshot taken from PCG’s Facebook video) Following China’s “dangerous and unlawful” moves in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the national security advisors of the Philippines, United States (US), and Japan told Beijing to stop engaging in “further provocative behavior. On Dec. 13,...
Senator Robinhood Padilla is pushing for the acquisition of Multi-Purpose Amphibious Aircraft (MPAA) for the Philippine Navy, in a bid to avoid a repeat of the incidents between the Philippines and China during the former's resupply missions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In his privilege speech...
NTF-WPS spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (Screenshot courtesy of RTVM livestream) China's deliberate hit on a civilian Philippine supply boat carrying the top Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) official during the latest resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is not considered an act of...
Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (Screenshot via RTVM livestream) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will not use the water cannon equipped to its ships as an offensive weapon against Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG...
NTF-WPS spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (Screenshot via RTVM livestream) The Philippine government accused China of proliferating fake news and false information over the latest collision of its vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The National Task Force for West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS)...
The Philippine government, through the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), has questioned and expressed doubts on the sincerity of China in its repeated calls for peaceful dialogue on the West Philippine Sea issues following the latest water cannon incident involving the China Coast...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has renewed his call for the repatriation of Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian saying his recent pronouncements on the Philippine government has done nothing to ease the tension between the Philippines and China over the hostile actions carried out by...
