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PBBM: Deploy forces to West Philippine Sea

Palace: PCG must be in strategic locations to protect Pinoy fishers President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the deployment of forces in “strategic locations” across...

3 Pinoy fishermen hurt in China attack in WPS

Incident came 2 days after PBBM met new Chinese ambassador Three Filipino fishermen were injured when China Coast Guard vessels sprayed their boats with water...

Navy recovers P19.2m worth of ‘kush’ in WPS

The Philippine Navy (PN) recovered a floating bag containing suspected illegal drugs near Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday. In a statement,...

Philippines says disputed reef ‘not lost’ to China despite pullout

The Philippines insisted on Monday that it had not given up a South China Sea reef, two days after it pulled out a ship...

China claims ‘indisputable sovereignty’ over reef after Philippine ship leaves

Beijing, China—China said Sunday it had "indisputable sovereignty" over a contested reef after a Philippine ship anchored there for months left the area. Beijing "has indisputable...

Philippine ship in standoff with China leaves flashpoint reef

Manila, Philippines—A Philippine vessel that spent months anchored at a disputed reef in the South China Sea has left the area, the national maritime council...

Rethinking our WPS strategy

“There must be a rethink of strategy either by us alone or in consultation with our allies that now include Australia and Japan” HOW does...

G7 nations back Manila, condemn Beijing’s maritime bullying in South China Sea

The Group of Seven (G7) countries expressed strong support for the Philippines following the latest collision incident near Escoda or Sabina Shoal, reiterating their...

China pushes rivals’ limits in regional disputes

Beijing, China—China's campaign of confrontation, from remote reefs in Southeast Asia to Taiwan and far-flung Japanese islands, is designed to wear down regional rivals competing...

Philippines says US offered to escort supply ships in disputed sea

Baguio, Philippines—The United States has offered to escort Manila's resupply missions to outposts in the disputed South China Sea or West Philippine Sea, the Philippine...

Filipino sailors hold the line at flashpoint South China Sea reef

South China Sea, Undefined—Sailors aboard two Philippine Coast Guard boats crashed through South China Sea waves, shadowed by Chinese vessels as they attempted to bring...

China claims ‘control measures’ to justify latest actions against Philippine ship near disputed shoal

Beijing, China—China's coast guard on Sunday took "control measures" after a Philippine vessel entered waters near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, known...

A new flashpoint

WE HEARD the decibels of condemnation and climbing concern from different countries, via different platforms, regarding China’s dangerous maneuvers Monday near the Escoda (Sabina)...

Sabina not a new flashpoint in WPS despite recent ramming incident

Following the recent ramming incident in Escoda Shoal, the area is still yet to be considered as a flashpoint of tension in West Philippine...
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