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PH protest Chinese Coast Guard's actions
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has protested the shadowing, blocking, dangerous maneuver and radio challenges by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels conducting legitimate maritime ...
- May 4, 2021
Defense chief vows to assert PH right in West Philippine Sea
Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr. has vowed to assert the country’s territorial rights in the West Philippines Sea (WPS) amid the continuous incursion activities of China. Faustino ...
- July 25, 2022
220 Chinese vessels with militia sighted in WPS
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 ...
- March 22, 2021
Exercise freedom of navigation at West Philippine Sea -- group
Militant group Anakpawis is calling for the exercise of freedom of navigation at the West Philippine Sea. This, following the recent incident between the Chinese Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Panatag ...
- April 3, 2022
Navy to increase visibility in disputed West Philippine Sea
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Cirilito Sobejana said they will increase visibility of naval assets in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) to ensure the safety and security of Filipino ...
- February 11, 2021
Lorenzana: China out to occupy other WPS features
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 ...
- April 5, 2021
Philippines, China both assert claims over South China Sea
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin has asserted claims over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea and asked the Philippines to “stop actions complicating the situation and escalating disputes.” Wenbin ...
- April 29, 2021
Fragile peace in South China Sea
It is confusing and frustrating that China has continued its claim over almost the entirety of the South China Sea. This despite the July 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands, which ...
- April 4, 2022
China defends laser light pointing against PH vessel
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson Wang Wenbin defended the pointing of laser light by their coast guard vessel toward a Philippine ship in waters off Ayungin Shoal. In a press conference, Wang said the ...
- February 15, 2023