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'Alarming': Rozul Reef stripped of its corals
The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday reported massive coral harvesting in Rozul Reef in the West Philippine Sea where Chinese militia vessels were seen swarming. AFP Western Command head Vice Admiral Albert ...
- September 17, 2023
Villar seeks clear commitment to protect, preserve Philippine seas
Senator Cynthia Villar on Sunday called for all Filipinos to have a clear commitment to protect Philippine seas. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian pushes the enactment of a law that would establish Philippine maritime zones and ...
- September 18, 2023
Solons move to guard WPS areas
The proposed measure aimed at declaring certain areas in the Kalayaan Group of Islands (KGI) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as protected areas is now ready for transmission to the House plenary for sponsorship and debate. ...
- January 26, 2023
President tells PCG to defend both coastlines, nationals
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reminded the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to always be ready and aware while guarding the country’s maritime boundaries, especially in the West Philippine Sea. During the oath-taking of ...
- January 27, 2023
The clear path to resolve the SCS dispute
Last week on January 19, 2023, during his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. remarked the South China Sea Dispute “keeps you up at night, keeps you up most of the time…It’s ...
- January 26, 2023
PCG scatters Chinese, Vietnam ships in WPS
Five Chinese and two Vietnamese fishing vessels were recently ordered by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to leave the country’s waters off Palawan, the PCG said Sunday. In a statement, the PCG said its BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) ...
- July 5, 2021
Lorenzana says China’s planned ADIZ on WPS ‘illegal’
Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday concurred with the warning of a ranking United States military official saying the air defense identification zone planned by China in the South China ...
- June 26, 2020
PCG steps up WPS patrol to protect fishers
The Philippine Coast Guard has increased the number of its patrol vessels in the West Philippine Sea after Chinese vessels drove away a Filipino fishing boat in Ayungin Shoal on Jan. 9. In a statement, the PCG said the ...
- January 23, 2023
Pamalakaya nixes China bid on joint fishing
An organization of Filipino fishermen has rejected China’s proposal for joint fishing expeditions in Philippine waters. Meanwhile, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the possibility of a joint oil exploration between China ...
- January 15, 2023