Browsing by Author "Wakefield, Francis"

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    • Bataan fishermen cry harassment in West PH Sea 

      Mabasa, Roy; Wakefield, Francis (Manila Bulletin, April 21, 2017, on page 2)
      The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is verifying claims by fishermen from Mariveles, Bataan, that they were harassed by the Chinese Coast Guard while fishing in the West Philippine Sea. A group of fishermen from Mariveles ...

    • China respects PH rights: Survey mulled on Benham Rise to check on resources – Lorenzana 

      Mabasa, Roy; Wakefield, Francis; Rosario, Ben R.; Aben, Elena L. (Manila Bulletin, March 16, 2017, on page 1-9)
      China said it fully respects the Philippines’ rights over the continental shelf in the Benham Rise located northeast of Luzon and vowed not to challenge those rights. This statement was issued after the Philippines sought ...

    • China ship seen in Benham Rise 

      Wakefield, Francis (Manila Bulletin, March 10, 2017, on page 7)
      Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Thursday said that there is a big possibility that China is looking to explore mineral-rich Benham Rise which is located off the Isabela coastline. Lorenza said following the incident, ...

    • Concern raised over Chinese vessels near Scarborough 

      Wakefield, Francis (Manila Bulletin, September 8, 2016, on page 2)
      The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday said that the presence of Chinese ships near the Scarborough Shoal is disturbing.DND Public Affairs Service chief Director Arsenio Andaloing said that the presence of ...

    • DND lauds PRRD stand not to yield WPS islands 

      Wakefield, Francis (Manila Bulletin, July 25, 2018, on page 2)
      The Department of National Defense (DND) praised President Duterte yesterday for his efforts in solving the country's row with China over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) through diplomatic means. DND Spokesman Arsenio Andolong ...

    • Lorenzana visits Pagasa Island, announces P1.6-B airfield, port, other projects 

      Wakefield, Francis (Manila Bulletin, April 22, 2017, on page 1-12)
      Lorenzana said that P1.2 billion will be used to repair the 1.3 kilometer runway of Rancudo Airfield on the island while the P400 million will go to the construction of the port. He said Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) ...

    • PH, Australia hold naval exercise in Palawan 

      Wakefield, Francis (Manila Bulletin, July 17, 2018, on page 10)
      The Armed Forces of the Philippines- Western Command's naval component, the Naval Forces West and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is conducting a Maritime Security Activity (MSA) in Palawan starting yesterday, July 16, to ...

    • PH, US navies open weeklong 'Samasama' maritime training 

      Wakefield, Francis (Manila Bulletin, July 11, 2018, on page 5)
      The Philippine Navy (PN) and the United States Navy (USN) formally opened over the weekend the Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Samasama 2018 aboard BRP Tarlac (LD601) at Poro Point, San Fernando City, La Union. Lt. Jose ...