BFAR ship hit with laser 6 times by Chinese vessel

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 12/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship was struck by an unidentified Chinese vessel with a “high-intensity laser” in the West Philippine Sea last week. The BRP Datu Tamblot was en route…

West Philippine Sea: US, Japan join PH patrol after last China hostility

John Eric Mendoza 12/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, United States, and Japan held a joint patrol in the West Philippine Sea, following the latest aggression of China in the disputed waters. Manila’s routine maritime activity Friday involved the BRP Andres…

Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon, ‘sideswiped’ gov’t vessel

12/04/2024

Manila, Philippines–The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and “sideswiped” a government vessel Wednesday, December 4, 2024, during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, after Beijing said it had “exercised control” over…

China called out for using ‘fake fishing boats’ in WPS

Jose Cielito Reganit 11/21/2024

MANILA – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Wednesday assailed China’s blown-out covert tactics to maintain and establish a permanent presence of their coast guard or navy personnel in the West Philippine Sea…

Austin: ‘US Task Force Ayungin’ exists

John Eric Mendoza 11/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III disclosed the existence of a “U.S. Task Force Ayungin” as they reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to support Manila in its West Philippine Sea disputes with Beijing. During his…

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…

Tolentino: Signing of two landmark maritime laws a victory for PH

11/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino hailed the signing of two landmark laws asserting the country’s territorial integrity and rights over all its maritime zones, including the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The twin measures…

West Philippine Sea included in new PH map that will be out soon

Luisa Cabato - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ 11/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (Namria) said a new Philippine map that would include the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as part of its jurisdiction would be released soon. “[we] already have the…

Pagasa: Storm Enteng may intensify when it crosses WPS

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 09/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported  on Tuesday morning that Tropical Storm Enteng (international name: Yagi) may further intensify once it crosses the West Philippine Sea. Meanwhile, over several parts…

Sara explains silence on WPS issue: Not my role to speak about it

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 08/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte defended her silence on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) disputes, asserting that it is the responsibility of relevant agencies, not her office, to address these issues. Speaking at the House…

NSC: China’s claim it rescued Filipinos near Escoda is ‘fake news’

Faith Argosino 08/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council (NSC) on Sunday disputed Beijing’s claim that Philippine personnel fell overboard and were rescued by the China Coast Guard (CCG) while en route to Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, saying the CCG…

China Coast Guard ship rams BFAR vessel near Escoda Shoal

Faith Argosino 08/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship rammed a vessel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Sunday afternoon. Based on a…

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