WPS patrol by B-52H bomber, PH jets done, China irked

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 02/21/2024

A nuclear-capable bomber of the United States has been sent to have its first joint patrol with the Philippine military over the West Philippine Sea (WPS).  This also prompted China’s military to send its forces there to…

PH intensifies patrols to guard WPS fishing grounds

Nestor Corrales 02/17/2024

The Philippines will actively protect its traditional fishing grounds in the West Philippine Sea from increasing Chinese aggression by having government ships regularly patrol Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal starting this month. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año announced that…

West Philippine Sea: Guard PH shoal, fishers with frequent patrols

02/17/2024

The Philippines will take “decisive action” in securing one of its traditional fishing grounds amid growing Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea by establishing a constant presence at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal through rotational patrols of that area by…

Beijing’s latest tactic: 27 vessels deployed amidst PH-China maritime tensions

Jane Baustista, Nestor Corrales 01/21/2024

Beijing deployed 27 vessels in a significant maritime militia rotation in the South China Sea, specifically in areas with ongoing tensions between Philippine and Chinese vessels. This move was observed by an American maritime security expert on…

Sound used as a weapon in China’s WPS aggression puts focus on LRAD

Kurt Dela Peña - Content Researcher Writer / @inquirerdotnet 01/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines—  China’s use of sound as a tool to stake its baseless claim to owning nearly the entire West Philippine Sea (WPS) has put the spotlight on the technology behind the Long Range Acoustic Devices or…

PH addressing China aggression in WPS: Let’s not overreact

Jean Mangaluz 12/18/2023

TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said the Philippines is exerting all efforts to address China aggression in the West Philippine Sea but it is important not to overreact. Marcos was asked by the…

Christmas convoy: Smaller boat avoids Chinese ships’ harassment, accomplishes mission

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 12/12/2023

One of the smaller boats in the convoy of the Atin Ito (This is Ours) movement accomplished what its flagship failed to do — deliver donations and supplies to Filipino troops stationed in Lawak (Nanshan) Island, one…

Cebu Daily Newscast: DFA summons Chinese envoy over sea confrontations

12/11/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here are the latest stories in and around Cebu on Monday, December 11. Philippines summons Chinese envoy over sea confrontations The foreign ministry…

US warns China to stop ‘dangerous and destabilizing’ actions in WPS

Charie Abarca 12/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The United States (US) once more supported its defense treaty with the Philippines in response to China’s provocative actions targeting Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) over the weekend. “We reaffirm that…

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…

Chinese water cannon targets BFAR vessels

Dexter Cabalza 12/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The China Coast Guard (CCG) targeted three Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels with water cannon attacks, marking the latest incidents in the ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea. The National Task…

China ship hits PH vessels on humanitarian drive with water cannon in West PH Sea

John Eric Mendoza 12/09/2023

PALAWAN, Philippines — China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels fired water cannons anew “at least eight times” at Philippine civilian ships conducting a humanitarian mission for Filipino fishermen off Scarborough Shoal on Saturday morning, the National Task Force…

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