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DFA blasts Chinese Coast Guard for 'shadowing, blocking' Philippine Coast Guard

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 09:23 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs has protested against the "shadowing, blocking, dangerous maneuver and radio challenges" by the Chinese Coast Guard to Philippine Coast Guard vessels conducting legitimate patrols and training exercises in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 31, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 03:59 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Around 220 Chinese vessels spotted in West Philippine Sea

Photo courtesy of the National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea
Posted at Mar 31 03:53 PM

Photo shows Chinese marine vessels anchored at Julian Felipe Reef in this photo taken last March 27. Read more »

Philippines to increase presence in West Philippine Sea - Lorenzana

ABS-CBN News
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 »

With 60 percent voter turnout, Comelec says Palawan plebiscite a success

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 07:40 PM

The Commission on Elections on Monday said the recent plebiscite in Palawan can be considered successful so far, even as the canvassing of votes continues. Read more »

Dividing Palawan: What's at stake?

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Updated as of Mar 12 10:24 PM

After being postponed for nearly a year because of the pandemic, the plebiscite that will divide Palawan into three provinces is set to happen tomorrow, March 13. It is said to be a test case for how the Presidential elections next year will be conducted in a pandemic.  Read more »

PH eyes declaration of Pag-asa Island as marine-protected area

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 10:28 PM

But the success of this proposal rests on the concurrence of rival-claimants especially China.  Read more »

DFA tinawag na 'ilegal' ang pagligid ng Chinese vessels sa Pag-asa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 06:43 PM

Ayon sa Department of Foreign Affairs, ilegal ang pagligid ng mga sasakyang pandagat ng Tsina sa Pag-asa islands. Read more »