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Senior Chinese diplomat to visit Philippines this week

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 01:48 PM

A senior Chinese diplomat will visit the Philippines this week to hold bilateral talks with the DFA on the South China Sea and other issues. Read more »

China using 'gray zone' tactic in West PH Sea, expert says

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 07:37 PM

The latest maritime domain awareness flight of the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed a "slight" decrease in the number of Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

PCG now allowed to make public WPS incidents: official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 11:08 AM

The PCG is now allowed by the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea to make public incidents in those waters, an official said Saturday. Read more »

DFA chief: PH to continue protecting sovereignty peacefully

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 04:50 AM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said The Philippine government will continue to protect the country's sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction peacefully. 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 »

Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to 'leave'

Ron Lopez and Jamillah Sta Rosa, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 10 12:57 PM

The order came from a radio operator on a Chinese coast guard vessel 3,500 feet below -- one of dozens of ships seen prowling the waters. Read more »

Residents concerned by Chinese vessels near Pag-asa Island

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 10:28 PM

The Philippine Coast Guard called on the Marcos Jr. administration to upgrade its ability to counter Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Marcos says he didn't fly over West PH Sea aboard fighter jet

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 03:53 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday clarified that he did not fly over the West Philippine Sea aboard an Air Force fighter jet this week. Read more »

PCG defends exposing China bullying in West Philippine Sea

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 01:57 PM

A maritime security expert said the Philippines should expose China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Residents in Pag-asa island 'getting used to' presence of Chinese vessels

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 03:42 PM

Tarriela's statement came after a report from the PCG this weekend showed that at least 40 Chinese vessels are moored in the Pag-asa Island (Thitu Island). Read more »

42 Chinese ships linger near Pag-asa Island

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 05:36 PM

Around 42 Chinese maritime militia vessels lingered near Pag-asa Island on Monday, the Philippine Coast Guard said. Read more »

Alituntunin para sa joint patrols sa West PH sea, binubuo na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 08:07 PM

Pinaplantsa na ng pamahalaan ang mga alituntunin para sa joint patrol ng Pilipinas, Amerika at iba pang bansa sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

More than 40 Chinese ships spotted near Pag-asa Island

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 04 06:44 PM

The Philippine Coast Guard reported the presence of Chinese vessels around Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday. Read more »

Quad powers concerned over militarization in Asian seas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 04:28 PM

The United States, Japan, India and Australia expressed concern Friday over the militarization of Asia's waters. Read more »

Malaysia's Anwar calls for common ASEAN position on China, South China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 08:48 AM

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim believes it will be beneficial for all ASEAN member-states if the organization takes a common position on the issue of China and the disputed territories in the South China Sea. Read more »

'We are not preparing for war': DND chief on EDCA projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 08:12 AM

The new bases would be erected in Cagayan, Isabela, and Zambales, all in Northern Luzon. Read more »

PH crafting guidelines for joint patrols with US, other regional partners

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 07:29 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed the Philippines is crafting guidelines on combined maritime activities, including joint patrols, in the West Philippine Sea with the United States and other regional partners. Read more »

Malaysia PM vows continued aid offer to Bangsamoro people

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 01:20 AM

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday vowed to continue offering aid to Bangsamoro people in pursuit of peace in Mindanao. Read more »

Defense officials asked to justify 4 new EDCA sites

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 03:41 PM

Sen. Imee Marcos also appeared puzzled about the supposed locations of the 4 new EDCA sites. Read more »

Del Rosario lauds Marcos for 'defending rights' in West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 12:52 PM

Ex-Foreign Secretary Del Rosario said President Marcos was 'taking proper steps' in defending the country's rights to the South China Sea. Read more »