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…

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…

Brawner: Chinese jets seen shadowing PH aircraft during AFP drill with Australia

John Eric Mendoza 11/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese jets shadowed an aircraft used during the joint patrol of Australia and the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday, according to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff General Romeo…

Marcos tells Xi: Philippine fishers should work freely in West Philippine Sea

Nestor Corrales - Reporter / @NCorralesINQ 11/19/2023

SAN FRANCISCO — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and again raised his concern over Beijing’s growing aggression in the West Philippines Sea (WPS), a cause of recurring tensions that last…

Philippine Fleet tests missile, drones in West PH Sea

10/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine fleet tested its drone and missile systems in the West Philippine Sea in a bid to bolster its deterrence capability against external attacks. Lieutenant Giovanni Badidles of the Philippine Fleet Public Affairs…

China tells PH to ‘stop making provocations at sea’

Charie Abarca 10/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — China has expressed “strong dissatisfaction” and “firm opposition” to the Philippines’ condemnation of the recent ramming incident in the West Philippine Sea.  In a statement, the Chinese Embassy said Deputy Chief of Mission Zhou…

Philippines to China: Stop provocative actions in South China Sea

10/23/2023

MANILA —The Philippines repeated its call for China to stop its “provocative actions”, warning that its continued attempts to block Manila’s resupply missions to a disputed atoll in the South China Sea could have “disastrous results”. Jonathan…

Cebu Daily Newscast: China ships hit PH boats doing resupply run in West Philippine Sea

CDN Digital 10/23/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, October 23. China ships hit PH boats doing resupply run in West Philippine Sea A…

Senators, envoys denounce China’s latest aggression in West Philippine Sea

Luisa Cabato 10/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  Several senators and ambassadors have expressed their concern as they also denounced the collision of an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-contracted resupply boat and a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship in the West Philippine…

China ships hit PH boats doing resupply run in West Philippine Sea

Luisa Cabato - @inquirerdotnet 10/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine Coast Guard vessel and a resupply boat of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) collided with Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea this Sunday morning, October 22, 2023. The AFP-contracted…

Foreign commercial ship in West PH Sea collision operated by Chinese-Korean firm

Maila Ager 10/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The foreign commercial vessel involved in the October 2 fatal collision in the West Philippine Sea is operated by a Chinese-Korean firm, senators learned on Thursday, Oct. 12. This was revealed when the Senate…

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