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Tag: West Philippine Sea

Chinese fishers driven out of Ayungin Shoal

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported that its Western Command intercepted and escorted away several Chinese fishing vessels allegedly engaged in illegal...

Enhancing regional security cooperation

HEARTENING, that the Philippines and Japan have agreed to strengthen their security cooperation following an “agreement in principle” to have the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing...

Marcos calls for calm amid global tensions at East Asia Summit

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday opened the 20th East Asia Summit (EAS) as the incoming ASEAN chair, calling for...

Philippines hosts first international drone exhibition

An international military drone exhibition opened Monday in the Philippines, the first time the country has held such an event, as it aims to...

AFP drives away Chinese boats engaged in cyanide fishing

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported that its Western Command intercepted and escorted away several Chinese fishing vessels allegedly engaged in illegal...

DFA asserts PH territorial rights

"The DFA’s response is not merely a rebuttal of Beijing’s insistence on a fictional ‘ten-dash line’ in the South China Sea, but a reaffirmation...

Marcos pledges additional ships, facilities for PCG on anniversary

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday hailed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for its courage and service amid growing maritime challenges, vowing continued...

“Flotilla of Needles” — West Philippine Sea

This is an AI-generated cartoon with the prompt: Horizontal scene, seascape of the West Philippine Sea rendered in dense cross-hatch waves. A flotilla of...

Navy: Panatag structural debris Filipino handiwork

THE structural debris recently spotted at Panatag (Scarborough Shoal) were built by the Philippines, not by any foreign country, according to the Philippine Navy. Rear...

Coseteng: PH-China ties need diplomacy

IMPROVING relations between the Philippines and China requires a foundation of diplomacy, respect and a full grasp of historical facts, according to Nikki Coseteng,...

Experts urge stronger regional cooperation, ocean governance 

Experts and defense officials are urging stronger regional cooperation and effective ocean governance, emphasizing that the Indo-Pacific’s stability should rely not on power or...

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,...

Teaching about the sea, strengthening our nation

“That is how national pride takes root and flourishes” I HAVE always believed that the classroom is the first, quiet frontline of our national defense. That’s...

PCG eyes Chinese flotilla off Panatag

Two Chinese Navy warships and four China Coast Guard (CCG) ships, along with several Chinese maritime militia vessels were spotted by a Philippine Coast...
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