Browsing by Subject "territorial waters"
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10 Chinese ships spotted in Panatag
(The Philippine Star,September 7, 2016 , on page 1-8)Chinese ships spotted around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal off the coast of Zambales last week have remained in the area based on an aerial monitoring over the shoal, according to an official. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ... -
12 fishermen missing after collision with HK boat
(BusinessWorld,June 30, 2020 , on page S1/10)The Philippine Coast Guard sent search and rescue teams to look for at least 12 Filipino fishermen whose boat had collided with a Hong Kong vessel on June 28. In a statement, the Coast Guard said it had received a call ... -
14 missing in sea collision off Occ. Mindoro
(Manila Standard,June 30, 2020 , on page A1-A2)Rescuers were searching Monday for 14 people missing after a local fishing boat collided with a Chinese cargo ship about 15 miles from Paluan town in Occidental Mindoro, authorities said. The boats crashed early Sunday, ... -
17 Vietnamese poachers nabbed at West PH sea
(Manila Bulletin,September 10, 2016 , on page 1-6)The Philippine navy arrested 17 Vietnamese fishermen on board three Vietnamese fishing vessels for poaching at the West Philippine Sea west of Dile Point, Vigan City in Ilocos Sur. "Actually, we spotted seven Vietnamese ... -
2 carriers in South China Sea, US bares
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 5, 2020 , on page A5)The US Navy revealed on Saturday that two aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea as China staged naval drills that drew “interest and some concern” from the Department of Foreign Affairs. ... -
2 Chinese ships spotted doing 'surveillance' on Recto Bank - PH Navy
(Manila Bulletin,August 12, 2020 , on page 2)Two Chinese ships have been conducting surveillance operations on Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for at least a week now without prior coordination from the government, the Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed. ... -
2 energy exploration deals up for China signing – Cusi
(Manila Bulletin,November 9, 2018 , on page B-7)The Philippines is ready with two joint oil and gas exploration agreements to be signed with China, its energy minister said on Wednesday and reiterated his position calling for the lifting of the ban on drilling works in ... -
2 former PH officials sue China leader before ICC
(Manila Standard,March 22, 2019 , on page A1-A2)Former government officials accused Chinese President Xi Jingping of crimes against humanity for his actions in the South China Sea, bringing their complaint to the International Criminal Court on March 15, just two days ... -
2 major PH-initiated agreements up for signing by Asean leaders
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 12, 2017 , on page A2)Two landmark agreements by members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) that were initiated by the Philippines more than a decade ago would be sealed next week under Manila’s chairmanship of the 10-nation ... -
2 sites for possible PH-China exploration
(Manila Bulletin,March 5, 2018 , on page 6)The two countries have agreed to set up a special panel to work out how they can jointly explore in part of the hotly contested waters without having to address the issue of sovereignty, something experts say would be ... -
2 US carrier groups conduct exercises in S. China Sea
(The Philippine Star,February 10, 2021 , on page 11)Two U.S. carrier groups conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea on Tuesday, days after a U.S. warship sailed near Chinese-controlled islands in the disputed waters, as China denounced the United States for damaging ... -
2 US warships sail in disputed China Sea
(Malaya,February 12, 2019 , on page B2)Two US warships sailed near islands claimed by China ion the South China Sea on Monday, a US official told Reuters, a move likely to anger Beijing at a time of tense relations between the world's two biggest economies. The ... -
2 warships deployed in Benham dock at Poro Point
(The Philippine Star,April 1, 2017 , on page 3)Two of the Philippine Navy warships deployed to Benham Rise have docked at the Poro Point seaport here to get logistical support. The BRP Ramon Alcaraz and BRP Sultan Kudarat arrived early Thursday and are expected to go ... -
20 Filipino fishermen repatriated from Indonesia
(Manila Bulletin,August 24, 2015 , on page 18)At least 20 Filipino fishermen from Sarangani province have been reunited with their families over the weekend after they were repatriated to the country from three months of imprisonment in Indonesia for illegal fishing. ... -
200 Chinese vessels remain in WPS—intel firm; PH sets another sea drill
(Manila Standard,May 7, 2021 , on page A1-A2)A geospatial intelligence firm on Thursday revealed that some 200 Chinese ships are still moored in the West Philippine Sea as the Philippine Coast Guard announced it will hold the second leg of its joint maritime exercise ... -
220 Chinese vessels swarm Phl reef in WPS
(The Philippine Star,March 22, 2021 , on page 2)About 220 Chinese maritime militia vessels were spotted within the West Philippine Sea earlier this month, according to the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), prompting the Philippines to file a ... -
220 Chinese vessels with militia sighted in WPS
(SunStar Philippines,March 22, 2021 , on page 4)Over 200 fishing vessels believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia were sighted in line formation at the Julian Felipe Reef (Whitsun Reef) on March 7, 2021, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea ... -
240 Chinese ships swarm in West PH Sea
(Manila Bulletin,April 15, 2021 , on page 1-5)China should pull out its over 240 ships lingering in the West Philippine Sea and respect the country’s sovereignty, a government task force in charge of looking after the area said Tuesday night. According to the National ... -
240 Chinese vessels spotted lingering in West Philippine Sea
(SunStar Philippines,April 15, 2021 , on page 3)The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Tuesday, April 13, denounced the continued swarming of Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and Maritime Militia vessels, which Chinese authorities have claimed to be ... -
240 Chinese vessels spotted lingering in West Philippine Sea
(SunStar Philippines,April 15, 2021 , on page 5)The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Tuesday, April 13, denounced the continued swarming of Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and Maritime Militia vessels, which Chinese authorities have claimed to be ...