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Phl boosting WPS presence
The government is boosting its maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea following President Duterte’s declaration that local ships won’t pull out from the disputed area, an official said Saturday. National security ...
- May 16, 2021
Lorenzana: Non-violent WPS resolution
While it welcomes the statements of support from other nations against China’s excessive claims in the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine government insisted to continue efforts to achieve a ...
- July 14, 2021
Palace disputes fishermen's group claims
The Palace on Monday vowed to look into reports of Filipino fishermen that Chinese boats were hindering them from fishing in some parts of the West Philippine Sea which lie within the country’s exclusive economic zone ...
- July 13, 2021
China not ceding joint WPS search
China will await the incoming administration’s policy regarding joint oil and gas projects in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy “Boy” Locsin Jr. said the Duterte administration had terminated ...
- June 26, 2022
Sea dispute: No way for power play
President Rodrigo Duterte has warned East and Southeast Asian nations against turning the South China Sea row into a “locus of power play” as he underscored the need for peaceful resolution of maritime disputes. Speaking ...
- November 16, 2020
Defending country's border
If the Philippine government’s recent actions concerning the country’s territorial dispute are any indication, then the Duterte administration is making its stand known. From merely sending diplomatic protests, the government ...
- May 3, 2021
AFP wary vs 'swarming' Chinese vessels
The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Command disclosed on Friday that it is already taking action following the “swarming” of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. Authorities confirmed that the vessels, ...
- December 10, 2022
Palace rebuffs Carpio, Del Rosario on WPS
Malacañang on Sunday rebuffed retired Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, saying the two officials are not helping the Philippines in its claim on the West Philippine ...
- May 3, 2021
China's coast guard continues patrol around disputed islands
Vessels of the China Coast Guard (CCG) continued patroling the surrounding waters of the disputed Diaoyu Islands Sunday. Analysts said the patrol is China’s way of making it clear to other countries that it will safeguard ...
- April 27, 2021
Phl territorial defense shored up
The Philippines’ territorial defense capabilities are getting more enhancements this year as agencies are already collaborating on a satellite-aided maritime monitoring system and the expected delivery of a ground-based ...
- May 20, 2021