Browsing SunStar Philippines by Name "National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS)"
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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 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 ... -
AFP plans to build structures on WPS islands
(SunStar Philippines,April 24, 2021 , on page 3-7)Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Cirilito Sobejana said they have proposed the construction of various structures on islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to better protect the disputed territory. ... -
AFP plans to construct structures on WPS isles
(SunStar Philippines,April 25, 2021 , on page 13)Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Cirilito Sobejana said they have proposed the construction of various structures on islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to better protect the disputed territory. ... -
China says WPS reef is part of its Nansha Qundao
(SunStar Philippines,March 24, 2021 , on page 3)What the Philippines calls the Julian Felipe Reef within the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is the Niu’e Jiao, a part of the Nansha Qundao or Spratly Islands, to China. The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said Chinese fishing ... -
Chinese vessels leave WPS after radio challenge from PH
(SunStar Philippines,May 6, 2021 , on page 4)Chinese militia vessels left the area near Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea after they were challenged by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said. In a report on ... -
DFA protests China's fishing ban, says it's a violation
(SunStar Philippines,May 20, 2021 , on page 3)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has protested China’s fishing ban that covers parts of the West Philippine Sea over which the “Philippines exercises sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction.” In a statement, ... -
DFA protests China's fishing ban, says it's a violation
(SunStar Philippines,May 20, 2021 , on page 14)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has protested China’s fishing ban that covers parts of the West Philippine Sea over which the “Philippines exercises sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction.” In a statement, ... -
DILG supports LGUs in protecting municipal waters in WPS: Año
(SunStar Philippines,September 6, 2021 , on page 5)The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units (LGUs) to improve their management of municipal waters and even assured them of its support in protecting municipal waters and local ... -
From China with love
(SunStar Philippines,March 26, 2021 , on page 4)The Philippines received 600,000 doses of Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccines last month, and recently, we got another shipment of 400,000. In between those two batches of goodwill, our friendly donor moored over 200 Chinese militia ... -
Gov't task force: Keep all Chinese ships off WPS
(SunStar Philippines,April 1, 2021 , on page 2)The Philippines on Wednesday has reiterated its call for China to withdraw its militia ships spotted massing in the country's maritime territory off the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The National Task Force for the West ... -
Lorenzana: China out to occupy other WPS features
(SunStar Philippines,April 5, 2021 , on page 3)The continued presence of Chinese maritime militia ships in the West Philippine Sea shows China's intention to occupy other features in the area, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Sunda ... -
Over 200 Chinese ships spotted again in WPS
(SunStar Philippines,May 13, 2021 , on page 3)More than 200 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels were again found in the West Philippine Sea, the National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. In a statement, the task force said ... -
Over 200 Chinese ships spotted again in WPS
(SunStar Philippines,May 13, 2021 , on page 13)More than 200 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels were again found in the West Philippine Sea, the National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. In a statement, the task force said ... -
Philippines protests Chinese maritime militia ships in WPS
(SunStar Philippines,March 23, 2021 , on page 3)(Updated) Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he has filed a diplomatic protest with China over the presence of around 220 Chinese vessels believed to be manned by maritime militia in the West Philippine Sea ...