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PH Navy chief visits troops in West Philippine Sea

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Posted at Mar 22 03:32 AM

Navy Flag OIC Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci also flew to the Kalayaan Island Group and visited personnel stationed at Pag-asa, Parola, and Likas Islands. 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

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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 »

How PCG's 'tell-all strategy' can help in West PH Sea

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 07:05 PM

Security and defense analysts expressed support for the Philippine Coast Guard's move to publicize all Chinese incursions in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

US, PH discuss China's laser use incident: Pentagon

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 01:24 PM

The defense chiefs of the United States and the Philippines have discussed China's use of a military-grade laser at a PCG vessel near Ayungin Shoal. Read more »

Marcos Jr. expresses serious concern over China's actions

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Posted at Feb 14 10:47 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he's seriously concerned by China's recent use of a military-grade laser to blind the crew of a Philippine Coast Guard ship. Read more »

Marcos Jr.: PH may continue to file diplomatic protests vs China

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 12:29 AM

Marcos Jr. said that he does not “see the utility for the Chinese” to continue 'shadowing' Filipino fisherfolk as 'these fishing boats do no pose a threat to anyone.' Read more »

PH Coast Guard adds more vessels in West PH Sea

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Posted at Jan 22 04:46 PM

The Philippine Coast Guard said it has added more patrol vessels in the West Philippine Sea after the Chinese Coast Guard reportedly drove away Filipino fishermen from Ayungin Shoal. Read more »

PH-China fishing deal needs clarification: expert

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 04:44 PM

The Philippines' recent fishing deal with China needs to be clarified and its text should be seen by the public, a maritime law expert said. Read more »

PH Senate panel to probe China’s aggression in West PH Sea

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Posted at Dec 15 11:49 PM

A Philippine Senate panel vowed to investigate China’s recent aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Defense dept slams reported swarming of Chinese vessels in WPS

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Posted at Dec 14 04:43 PM

DND on Tuesday said it was greatly concerned on the reported swarming of Chinese vessels in parts of the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

New PH Navy chief vows to intensify West PH Sea patrols

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Posted at Nov 24 11:01 PM

The new Philippine Navy chief said more patrols may be done to protect the country’s maritime territory. Read more »

Carlos backs PH Navy on China's 'forced seizure' of rocket part

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Updated as of Nov 23 02:18 AM

“Siyempre sila ang paniniwalaan ko. We have the first narrative,” she said. Read more »

PH to send note verbale to China over Pag-Asa incident

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Posted at Nov 23 12:19 AM

China denies it used force to seize one of its rocket fragments that was being towed by a Philippine Navy ship in Philippine waters. Read more »

China denies 'forceful seizure' of rocket part near Pag-asa

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Posted at Nov 21 10:58 PM

The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said the handover took place after "friendly consultation". Read more »

BFAR urged anew to deploy more fishers in West PH Sea

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 08:10 PM

Sen. Robin Padilla asked the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to encourage more Filipino fishermen to swarm the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Padilla seeks revival of joint oil exploration talks with China

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Posted at Sep 05 11:51 PM

Padilla said certain laws and the Constitution itself prevent the country for partnering up with other countries in exploring untapped resources. Read more »

Chinese permanent rescue, maritime offices stationed on Spratlys

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jul 24 08:12 AM

China’s three biggest man-made islands in the Spratlys will host a new flying squadron, as well as maritime rescue and administration staff. There have long been calls to upgrade search and rescue capabilities ‘to enhance China’s dominance over South China Sea affairs’. Read more »

DND to prioritize defending West Philippine Sea

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 08:31 PM

Defense officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr. said upholding the Philippines’ sovereignty over its territorial waters is his top priority. Read more »

Carpio: PH doesn't need China's consent to enforce Hague ruling

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 11:59 AM

Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Saturday said China does not need to recognize the Hague ruling that upheld the Philippines' rights over the West Philippine Sea for Manila to enforce its sovereignty in the area. Read more »