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China warships plying PH waters without permission irked Duterte - Locsin

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Updated as of Sep 11 10:08 AM

MANILA - Beijing has agreed to seek permission from the Philippine government before its warships can pass Philippine waters, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Wednesday. Read more »

How the Navy will confront foreign ships entering PH waters sans permission

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 10:55 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Navy said Wednesday it has partly decided on a protocol that would allow them to implement President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to confront foreign ships in “an unfriendly manner” should these insist on entering Philippine territorial waters without permission. Read more »

A first: PH Navy to acquire submarines

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Posted at Aug 28 07:29 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Navy on Wednesday said they will acquire multiple sea vessels, including submarines and warships, to further advance their modernization efforts. Read more »

PH fires off another diplomatic protest over Chinese warships

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 11:50 AM

The Philippines has filed another diplomatic protest against China over its warships passing Philippine waters without informing the country's authorities, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Thursday.  Read more »

Dayuhang barkong papasok sa teritoryo ng Pilipinas na walang permiso, itataboy na?

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Posted at Aug 21 01:04 AM

Ikinatuwa ng Department of National Defense ang bagong utos na ito ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, lalo na't may namataan na naman umanong sasakyang pandagat ng China sa Ayungin Shoal at Turtle Islands sa Tawi-Tawi. Read more »

Defense chief welcomes Palace move on foreign vessels in PH waters

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 11:16 PM

MANILA - Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday welcomed the Malacañang's move to require all foreign vessels passing through its waters to seek clearance from the national government ahead of time. Read more »

AFP umalma sa 'trespassing' ng Chinese warships

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Posted at Aug 16 08:41 PM

Tinawag ng Armed Forces of the Philippines na "trespassing" at banta sa seguridad ng Pilipinas ang presensiya ng mga Chinese warship sa karagatan ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Why the secrecy? Lorenzana flags passage of 9 Chinese warships through PH waters

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 07:45 PM

MANILA - Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday questioned the "secrecy" of Chinese ship passages through Philippine waters, saying a total of 9 warships have passed through Sibutu Strait in Tawi-Tawi by far this year.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Keen on corruption

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Posted at Aug 16 04:00 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte has made his war on graft a hallmark of his administration. How far have we gone in fighting corruption? Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

Military classifies Chinese warships sailing unannounced in PH waters as ‘security threats’

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 10:47 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) —Chinese warships sailing unannounced in Philippine waters this year have been classified as "security threats," a military official said Thursday.  Read more »

China showed 'double standard' by sending warships to PH without heads-up: analyst

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Updated as of Aug 15 12:58 PM

Beijing exhibited double standard in sending warships to Philippine waters without informing Manila, which violates its safety regulations, a maritime law expert said Thursday. Read more »

Military: 5 more Chinese warships sailed in PH waters without informing Manila

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 14 11:39 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) —Five more Chinese warships passed through Philippine waters without informing the country's authorities, officials said Wednesday. Read more »

Chinese warships passed through PH waters sans informing Manila: Lorenzana

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Updated as of Jul 25 11:35 PM

Lorenzana said that while foreign warships are allowed to move through territorial seas, such an activity must be communicated to the government. Read more »

Philippine Navy eyes acquisition of 25 to 30 warships in 10 years: report

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Posted at May 25 08:21 PM

Navy chief Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad says the government plans to purchase offshore patrol vessels and submarines, according to a Philippine News Agency report posted Saturday. Read more »

Indian, Australian warships arrive in China for naval parade

Ben Blanchard, Reuters
Posted at Apr 22 06:44 AM

Warships from India, Australia and several other nations arrived in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Sunday to attend a naval parade, part of a goodwill visit as China extends the hand of friendship despite regional tensions and suspicions. Read more »

US warships sail near South China Sea islands claimed by Beijing

Idrees Ali, Reuters
Posted at May 27 06:06 PM

Two U.S. Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China on Sunday, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in a move likely to anger Beijing as President Donald Trump seeks its continued cooperation on North Korea. Read more »

Duterte likens Rappler reporter to disrespectful house guest

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 03:26 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte banned a Rappler reporter from Malacañang because the journalist's insistence on a report that linked his top aide to a Navy ship deal amounted to disrespect, his spokesman said Thursday.   Read more »

Ormoc looks to boost tourism following discovery of WWII shipwrecks in bay

Jenette Ruedas, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 09:05 PM

The city government of Ormoc is looking to boost local tourism and better educate students on local history following the recent discovery of wreckage of Japanese and American warships from World War 2 in the Ormoc Bay.  Read more »

Sacked Navy chief denies Bong Go intervened in warship deal

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 02:25 PM

Relieved Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado in a phone call told reporters that Special Assistant to the President Bong Go was not involved in the acquisition of two new Navy warships for $308 million. Read more »

A look at the Chinese Navy warships in Davao City

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Posted at May 02 06:27 PM

Here's a look at the three Chinese warships that docked in Davao City, the hometown of President Rodrigo Duterte. Chiara Zambrano with this report. Read more »