China, Philippine trade blame on ship collision 

08/19/2024

TAIPEI, Taiwan— Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collided at sea, damaging at least two boats, in an encounter early Monday, August 19, 2024, near a new flashpoint in their increasingly alarming confrontations in the disputed South…

Chinese, Philippine ships ‘collided’ in disputed South China Sea, Beijing says

08/19/2024

Beijing, China–Chinese and Philippine vessels “collided” Monday, August 19, 2024,  during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Beijing’s state media said, citing the Chinese coast guard. “Despite multiple warnings from the Chinese side,…

Exercise Bantay Kadagatan 2024 officially opens in Lapu-Lapu

Emmariel Ares 06/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  ‘Exercise Bantay Kadagatan 2024’ officially opened on Wednesday morning, June 26, 2024. The exercise, scheduled from June 26 to July 1, is aimed to enhance the interoperability and coordination of the different government…

PH, US, Japan, Australia ‘cooperative activity’ set in WPS on April 7

Luisa Cabato 04/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  The Philippines, Australia, Japan, and the United States will conduct a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone on Sunday, April 7. In an April 5 joint statement released by the…

PH to become middle power with acquisition of new defense equipment — NSC

Jean Mangaluz 02/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will become a middle power in arms capabilities with the acquisition of new defense equipment, said National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya on Friday. In an ambush interview, Malaya…

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