‘P80M budget for Pag-asa not enough’
The proposed P80-million budget to improve Pag-asa Island’s defenses and facilities under the 2024 national budget may not be enough, ...
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21 China ships swarm Pag-asa
US security expert says 19 Chinese vessels also remain at Ayungin Shoal At least 21 Chinese maritime militia ships have ...
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Padilla: Develop Pag-asa Island, push back vs. Chinese incursions
Senator Robin Padilla said the government needs to develop Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea so residents would be ...
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Navy chief: China ‘obviously crossing boundary’ in WPS
The Philippine Navy said China is the one crossing the line in the West Philippine Sea amid tensions in the ...
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PCG: Chinese vessels ‘lingering’ in Pag-asa
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that about 42 Chinese maritime militia vessels lingered near Pag-asa Island on Monday after ...
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Another blatant violation of Philippine territorial integrity
"Pag-asa Island is a municipality of Kalayaan Province of Palawan and is home to 400 Filipino citizens together with the ...
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More than 40 Chinese ships spotted near Pag-asa Island
The Philippine Coast Guard said on Saturday Chinese vessels—one from the Navy, one from Coast Guard, and 42 suspected maritime ...
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Gov’t to boost troops in WPS
DND says China's activities near Pag-asa Is. threaten PH sovereignty The government has ordered the military to beef up its ...
Read moreUS ‘concerned’ over debris row
PH envoy bares Manila coordinated with Washington after incident Washington has expressed concern over the confrontation between Filipino and Chinese ...
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Solon eyes PNP gunboats in Pag-asa Island
Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel wants the Philippine National Police Maritime Group (PNP-MG)to deploy two of its newly acquired ...
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