Chinese and Philippine forces again avoid a clash in a fiercely disputed shoal under a rare deal

Associated Press 11/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine navy transported food and other supplies to a territorial ship outpost in a shoal in the South China Sea without any confrontation with Chinese forces guarding the disputed area, officials said…

Typhoon Marce: Philippine Coast Guard on ‘heightened alert’

Raymond Carl Dela Cruz - Philippine News Agency 11/06/2024

MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and their partners in the local government are preparing for Typhoon Marce (international name Yinxing), which is expected to make landfall in Northern Luzon by Thursday. In a statement on Tuesday,…

Philippines boosts maritime security as China tension rises

04/01/2024

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his government to strengthen its coordination on maritime security to confront “a range of serious challenges” to territorial integrity and peace, as a dispute with China escalates. The…

Philippines minister dares China to put maritime sovereignty claim to arbitration

03/25/2024

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines defence minister on Monday dared China to take its claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea to international arbitration following another standoff at the weekend, but said Manila would not budge…

China coastguard uses water cannons against Philippine ships in South China Sea

03/24/2024

MANILA/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s coastguard said it had taken measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday, while the Philippines decried the moves, including the use of water cannons, as “irresponsible and…

Not yet time to trigger US treaty pact amid China’s latest aggression – Marcos

Dona Pazzibungan, Jane Baustista 03/07/2024

MELBOURNE—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed concern over China Coast Guard (CCG) ships’ “dangerous maneuvers” against Philippine vessels in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, but he does not believe it warrants invoking the Mutual Defense Treaty with the United…

Philippines conducts marine patrols to check presence of Chinese research ships

03/04/2024

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday deployed a coastguard vessel to carry out a two-week patrol mission in waters north and east of the country to intensify its maritime presence and check on Chinese research vessels…

Philippine coast guard says Chinese claim of intrusion ‘inaccurate’

02/22/2024

MANILA/BEIJING (Reuters) – A Philippine coast guard official on Thursday described as “inaccurate” its Chinese counterpart’s claim that a fisheries vessel “illegally intruded” into Beijing’s waters. The Chinese coast guard said earlier on Thursday it drove away…

West Philippine Sea: More PH boats harassed by Chinese vessels

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter / @KrixiasINQ 12/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship was damaged after a Chinese ship fired its water cannons at the vessel and two other resupply boats on Sunday, December 10, at the West Philippine Sea. One…

‘This is ours’: Convoy carrying gifts embarks on WPS journey

Dexter Cabalza 12/09/2023

The initial convoy of civilians departed from the Port of Manila on Friday morning, carrying Christmas gifts and essential supplies destined for Filipino forces and island residents in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in Palawan province. The…

Julian Felipe Reef in WPS: PCG says over 135 Chinese militia ships swarm the area

Frances G. Mangosing 12/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday said at least 135 Chinese maritime militia vessels were seen “swarming” Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef in the West Philippine Sea during a patrol. This is not the…

PCG ‘overwhelmed’ by Christmas gifts offered to Pag-asa Island guards

Dexter Cabalaza 12/02/2023

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday expressed an early gratitude to civil society groups that are supporting the “Christmas caravan” on Dec. 10, a three-day  unprecedented mission for civilians that requires extra security measures as it…

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