Browsing by Place "West Philippine Sea"

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    • 17 Vietnamese poachers nabbed at West PH sea 

      Lazaro, Freddie (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 Chinese ships spotted doing 'surveillance' on Recto Bank - PH Navy 

      Sadongdong, Martin A. (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 Filipino fishermen rescued in disputed West Philippine Sea 

      Reyes, Victor (Malaya, June 29, 2018, on page B3)
      A United States Navy destroyer rescued two Filipino fishermen whose fishing boat encountered engine trouble in disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday, it was reported yesterday. The Arleigh Burke-class guided ...

    • 2 fishers drifting at sea rescued 

      Lazaro, Freddie (Manila Bulletin, July 3, 2023, on page 4)
      Two fishermen drifting on the West Philippine Sea were rescued on Sunday morning, July 2. Councilor Marvin Ong here identified them as Armando Mostoles, 66, and his grandson, Melvin Allagao, 16, residents of Barangay ...

    • 2 former PH officials sue China leader before ICC 

      Requejo, Rey E. (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 Japanese warships here for exercise 

      Aurelio, Julie M. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 11, 2015, on page A7)
      Two Japanese warships are in Manila for a port visit and an exercise on Tuesday with the Philippine Navy in the West Philippine Sea. The JS HArusame and JS Amigiri arrived at Manila South Harbor Saturday morning, led by ...

    • 2 Pinoy fishermen rescued by Chinese fishing vessel, PN 

      Punongbayan, Michael (The Philippine Star, February 16, 2023, on page 5)
      Two Filipino fishermen who went missing at sea last month have now been reunited with their families after being rescued by a Chinese fishing vessel and the Philippine Navy (PN). Commander Ariel Joseph Coloma, spokesman ...

    • 200 Chinese vessels remain in WPS—intel firm; PH sets another sea drill 

      Requejo, Rey E. (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 ...

    • 22 rescued Mindoro fishermen seek exclusive rights to fish in Recto Bank 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (Manila Bulletin, June 20, 2019, on page 5)
      The group of Filipino fishermen who were abandoned and left floating in the West Philippine Sea after a Chinese vessel hit their boat has only two requests to President Duterte – for the government to hold the perpetrators ...

    • 220 Chinese vessels swarm Phl reef in WPS 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Romero, Alexis; Macairan, Evelyn; Cabrera, Romina; Marcelo, Elizabeth (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 ...

    • 240 Chinese ships swarm in West PH Sea 

      Kabiling, Genalyn; Sadongdong, Martin A.; Mabasa, Roy C. (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 

      PR (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 ...

    • 287 Chinese militia ships still in WPS 

      Punongbayan, Michael; Ramirez, Robertzon; Lee-Brago, Pia; Romero, Alexis; Romero, Paolo; Felipe, Cecille Suerte; Porcalla, Delon (The Philippine Star, May 13, 2021, on page 2)
      Despite increased patrols and the filing of multiple diplomatic protests, some 287 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels remain scattered all over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and the South China Sea, both within and ...

    • 3 branches unite in West PH Sea claim 

      (Panay News, July 6, 2015, on page 26)
      A Palace official is confident of the Philippines' fight for sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea as the three branches of government have joined forces to present the country's claim. Communications Secretary Herminio ...

    • 3 Pinoy fishers die in Bajo de Masinloc boat accident 

      Sadongdong, Martin; Unite, Betheena (Tempo, October 5, 2023, on page 1-2)
      Three Filipino fishermen died when an unidentified foreign vessel accidentally struck their boat off Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed Wednesday, Oct. 4. Filipino ...

    • 300 Chinese ships in WPS 

      Roson, John (Daily Tribune, May 13, 2021, on page A1-A2)
      From 220 ships that scattered in April amid the Philippines’ Balikatan naval drills with the United States, the Chinese Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) militia now maintains 300 sea vessels within and in proximity to the ...

    • 3rd Sino airstrip rising on PH reef 

      Aurelio, Julie M. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 16, 2015, on page A1-A19)
      The photographs taken for the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) think tank on Sept. 8 show the construction of an airstrip on Panganiban Reef (Mischief Reef), one of several artificial ...

    • 4 missing Pangasinan fishermen rescued 

      Cardinoza, Gabriel (The Manila Times, November 17, 2023, on page A7)
      The four fishermen from this town, who were earlier reported as missing, have been rescued by fellow fishermen in the waters off Candelaria town in Zambales province at around noon on Thursday, November 16, an official of ...

    • 48-man team to argue PH case vs China 

      Barcelo, Vito (Manila Standard, November 25, 2015, on page A5)
      The Philippines will present the country’s case for the first round of oral arguments filed against China over the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea this week before the Permanent Court Arbitration in The ...

    • 5 Bolinao fishermen missing in West PH Sea 

      Beleo, Erwin G. (Manila Bulletin, July 23, 2018, on page 7)
      Five fishermen who set out to sea during bad weather were reported missing yesterday in waters off Ilocos Sur, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 1 said. Citing sketchy reports, OCD Spokesman Mike Sabado said "M/B ...