PH, China agree to ease tensions in WPS during bilateral talks

Donna Z. Pazzibugan 01/19/2024

The Philippines and China agreed to prevent tensions from rising in the West Philippine Sea, especially at the Philippine-occupied Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, during their recent talks on the maritime dispute. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)…

Germany to supply more drones for PH Coast Guard’s WPS operations

John Eric Mendoza 01/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Germany will supply more drones to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for various operations, including those in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armado Balilo. Asked as to how…

Marcos eyes more radical steps in solving West PH Sea row as diplomatic efforts fail

12/20/2023

TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is calling for a change on how to solve the recurrent confrontations in the West Philippine Sea, said the Palace on Tuesday. “It’s time that the countries that feel…

DFA summons China envoy over WPS sea harassments

Frances Mangosing, Jerome Aning 12/12/2023

MANILA, Philippine — The Philippine government has summoned Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian on Monday due to recent cases of Chinese harassment in the West Philippine Sea, according to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Ma.…

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…

‘This is ours’: Convoy carrying gifts embarks on WPS journey

Dexter Cabalza 12/09/2023

The initial convoy of civilians departed from the Port of Manila on Friday morning, carrying Christmas gifts and essential supplies destined for Filipino forces and island residents in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in Palawan province. The…

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…

Philippines accuses China of intruding into its waters

11/02/2023

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Thursday accused China of intruding into its waters after an incident involving the two countries’ military vessels at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea earlier this week. The Department…

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’s new ‘10-dash line’ map incorporates Taiwan, most of West PH Sea

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter 08/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The People’s Republic of China has released the 2023 edition of its standard map. It now includes parts of self-ruled Taiwan and most of the West Philippine Sea. A “ten-dash line” has been added…

PCG condemns China Coast Guard’s water cannon attack in WPS

Faith Argosino 08/06/2023

  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has condemned the Chinese Coast Guard’s (CCG) “illegal” and “dangerous” use of water cannon against its vessels escorting boats delivering supplies to Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel…

With latest confrontation in WPS, Isko reiterates ‘fearless’ stance in defending territory

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter 11/18/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso reiterated on Thursday that he will be “fearless” in fighting for the country’s territory if he is elected president in 2022, amid the latest Chinese intrusion near the…

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