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…

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…

Navy spox: PH defense assets sufficient amid China’s harassment

Faith Argosino 08/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Amid China’s continued harassment in the West Philippine Sea, a Navy official said that the capabilities of the country’s defense department and its military assets are enough in the face of potential conflict. Navy…

PH holds joint patrols with US, Canada, Australia in WPS

Agence France Presse 08/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines launched on Wednesday two days of joint sea and air exercises with the United States, Canada and Australia, a joint statement said, as Beijing presses its territorial claim over the South China…

Marcos: West Philippine Sea not an imagination, ‘it is ours’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 07/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines’ ownership of the West Philippine Sea is not an imagination but a reality that will stay forever, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said during his third State of the Nation Address (Sona). Marcos’ remarks…

West Philippine Sea: Chinese ship spotted near Lubang Island

Faith Argosino 07/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  A 135-meter Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship was spotted some 60 nautical miles (nm) west of Lubang Island on Sunday afternoon, according to an American maritime expert. “At 16:20 (4:20 p.m.) yesterday the 135-meter China…

China ‘monster ship’ inches closer to PCG vessel

John Eric Mendoza 07/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The China “monster ship” has been inching closer to the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) vessel at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. According to PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore…

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