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PCG: Over 100 Chinese militia ships spotted near Julian Felipe Reef

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 01:25 PM

Some 100 Chinese militia ships recently swarmed the West Philippine Sea and ignored Filipino authorities who told them to leave, the PCG said. Read more »

PCG plane warned by Chinese Coast Guard in WPS

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 01:52 AM

The Philippine Coast Guard spots fewer Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea after previously reporting their presence in the area. Read more »

Diplomatic pressure sought vs China boat swarm in WPS

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 02:24 AM

Manila must pursue diplomatic pressure against Beijing and increase the presence of coast guard to ward off Chinese vessels swarming Sabina Shoal. Read more »

Chinese vessels seen in parts of West Philippine Sea

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 15 05:09 PM

Western Command chief Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos confirmed the 'swarming' presence of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Quad plans to tackle illegal fishing

Laura Zhou, South China Morning Post
Posted at May 24 12:59 PM

The leaders of the security pact are set to announce details of the plan at their meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday. One US official says Chinese ships are behind most illegal fishing in the Indo-Pacific but analysts warn of the risk of confrontation between coastguard ships. Read more »

Robredo gathers retired generals, seeks ways to stop China harassment

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 06:27 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday said she had a "comprehensive and fruitful discussion" with retired Filipino generals, two days after Chinese vessels fired water cannons at Filipino boats in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Esperon: Resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal to continue

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Posted at Nov 18 06:05 PM

The Philippine military will continue its resupply mission to Filipino soldiers stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. Read more »

Chinese Coast Guard use water cannon on PH supply boats

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 18 09:44 AM

The Philippines condemned the actions of 3 Chinese vessels, which blocked 2 Manila supply boats on their way to a Philippine-occupied atoll in South China Sea. Read more »

‘Madaling mapaalis’: Duterte says Chinese ships do leave PH waters when told

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 02:13 AM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Chinese ships appear to be avoiding confrontation with Philippine ships.   Read more »

Philippine coast guard disperses 5 Chinese, 2 Vietnamese vessels in WPS

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 12:43 PM

MANILA - Five Chinese and two Vietnamese fishing vessels were recently ordered by the Philippine Coast Guard to (PCG) leave the country's waters off Palawan province, the PCG said Sunday. Read more »

Filipino female radio operators to become voice of peace in West PH Sea

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 06:10 PM

Eighty-one female officers have completed a special radio operators course to become the country's "voice of peaceful and rules-based order at sea," the Philippine Coast Guard said Tuesday. Read more »

Carpio: Sad that Duterte backed out of debate, but that's his privilege

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 11:31 AM

Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Monday said it was sad that President Rodrigo Duterte backed out of a debate challenged he posted himself because this could have been an opportunity to inform the public about the issue on the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Carpio on Duterte debate: Siya ang humamon, hindi ako

Dennis Gasgonia. ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 06:18 PM

Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio shrugged off President Rodrigo Duterte'S decision to back out of his own challenge to debate over the West Philippine Sea issue. Read more »

Philippines Coast Guard drives away Chinese vessels from West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 03:17 AM

The move was followed by the Philippines' declaration that it will not recognize China's fishing ban in the area. Read more »

EU says presence of Chinese vessels endanger peace, stability in South China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 09:42 PM

The European Union (EU) expressed concern over the tension caused by the presence of Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

Military tells media to 'exercise prudence' after armed Chinese crafts chase Filipino crew

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 09 08:25 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday reminded members of the media to "exercise prudence" in doing its coverage inside the West Philippine Sea, as they are supposedly "concerned" for everyone's well-being. Read more »

DND, AFP 'concerned' after Chinese ships chased Filipino boat in PH waters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 03:36 PM

The Department of National Defense (DND) and the country's Armed Forces on Thursday aired their concerns after 2 Chinese missile crafts chased down a Filipino vessel in Philippine waters, where members of the ABS-CBN News team were aboard. Read more »

'Unsettling to see': Hundreds of Chinese vessels swarm Gaven Reef, Chigua Reef

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 11:34 AM

Nothing less than a swarm of Chinese vessels have surrounded multiple reefs in the disputed waters, particularly in areas that are close to the artificial islands built by China.  Read more »

Philippines to increase presence in West Philippine Sea - Lorenzana

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Posted at Mar 28 12:45 AM

MANILA - The Philippines will increase its presence in the West Philippine Sea, the Department of National Defense said Saturday, amid continued calls for Chinese vessels to withdraw from disputed waters. Read more »

PH sends more Navy ships to West PH Sea, but not in reef where Chinese militia ships seen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 02:00 PM

The Armed Forces, however, said they cannot deploy their Navy ships to the reef because China's maritime militia vessels were supposedly considered civilian in nature.    Read more »