Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed sea

06/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military chief demanded Wednesday that China return several rifles and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard in a disputed shoal and pay for damages in an assault he likened to…

Chinese ships again block PCG vessels near Ayungin Shoal

Julie Aurelio, Nestor Corrales 02/18/2024

Chinese ships, including a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel, have again blocked Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, where the dilapidated BRP Sierra Madre has been grounded since 1999. American maritime expert Ray…

Senators, envoys denounce China’s latest aggression in West Philippine Sea

Luisa Cabato 10/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  Several senators and ambassadors have expressed their concern as they also denounced the collision of an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-contracted resupply boat and a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship in the West Philippine…

China can’t conduct law enforcement operations on PH waters — NTF-WPS

Adrian Parungao 09/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — China cannot conduct law enforcement operations on the waters of the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), nor does it have the authority to do so, an official from the National Task Force for the…

PH resupply run to BRP Sierra Madre successful amid harassment from Chinese vessels

John Eric Mendoza 09/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government successfully conducted another resupply mission in BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea, but not without “harassment, dangerous maneuvers, and aggressive conduct” from the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels. The…

Dutertes’ silence on BRP Sierra Madre’s removal speaks volumes — solon

Jean Mangaluz 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker on Monday cast suspicion on former President Rodrigo Duterte regarding which Philippine leader had supposedly promised China that the Philippines would remove BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. ACT Teachers party-list Representative…

Identify ‘traitor,’ lawmaker urges House

Julie Aurelio 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Congress should investigate and identify “possible traitors” in the government who reportedly promised to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from the Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal as a Makabayan lawmaker said former President Rodrigo Duterte’s…

AFP reaffirms support for BRP Sierra Madre amid tensions

Adrian Parungao 08/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) vowed that the August 5 water cannon incident will not deter its commitment to ensuring the well-being of personnel aboard the BRP Sierra Madre. During a Saturday news forum,…

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