MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities have spotted a new Chinese research vessel operating near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, a day after confirming the removal of a controversial floating platform that had drawn public attention in the key feature.…
MANILA, Philippines – There are no signs of damage to the Philippine Navy ship BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) stationed in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, despite reported Chinese attempts to spray cyanide within its vicinity. “So…
MANILA – The Philippine Navy’s Naval Defense Command (NDC) announced that one of its guided missile frigates, the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-6), was reportedly scanned by a “fire control radar” (FCR) of a Chinese corvette in the West…
MANILA, Philippines — The much-awaited WPS showdown between Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta is on. Carpio has accepted the challenge to a debate, setting the stage for a significant public…
MANILA, Philippines – Lawmakers have underscored the need for a fact-based and unified national position on the West Philippine Sea (WPS), warning that personal attacks and misinformation weaken public understanding of Philippine sovereignty at a time of heightened…
SOUTH CHINA SEA—Three Filipino fishermen were rescued on January 1, 2026, at approximately 12:45 p.m., by the crew aboard the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) while transiting the South China Sea.…
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino soldiers manning vital West Philippine Sea (WPS) features received traditional Noche Buena (Christmas Eve feast) packages and other essential supplies during a “critical sustainment mission” conducted last Dec. 23. A media release by the…
MANILA, Philippines — At least 49 Chinese coast guard and Navy ships were detected in Philippine waters in June, the highest number in the Philippine government’s monthly monitoring so far this year. A Philippine Navy report on…
MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese government has barred former Sen. Francis Tolentino from entering mainland China, Macao, and Hong Kong — an action he described as a badge of honor for defending Filipino rights in the West…
ABOARD MV KAPITAN FELIX OCA, WPS — Waves of music and patriotism collided off Pag-asa (Thitu) Island as Filipino and international artists held a historic concert in the contested waters, turning up the volume on the Philippines’ call…
MANILA, Philippines – Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Monday hailed the growing global recognition of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) following its latest inclusion on Google Maps. Tolentino called it a “victory for all Filipinos” and a…
HONG KONG—China deployed two long-range H-6 bombers around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal this week, in Beijing’s latest move to assert sovereignty over the hotly disputed atoll in the South China Sea, satellite images obtained by Reuters showed. The…
