Ayungin shoal: AFP draws red line
Although the situation remains ‘tense,’ AFP Chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. clarified that no direct skirmishes have occurred so far.
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Although the situation remains ‘tense,’ AFP Chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. clarified that no direct skirmishes have occurred so far.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday said it is aware of reports regarding increased Chinese vessel activity near Ayungin Shoal, a low-tide…
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‘We continue to monitor their activities at Ayungin Shoal. So let’s let China violate the rules of engagement or international law.’
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Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. ordered military personnel stationed at the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has reported a significant increase in Chinese maritime activity near Ayungin Shoal, citing movements of China Coast…
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) pushed back against Chinese claims that it was the Philippines that recently escalated tensions near Scarborough Shoal (Bajo…
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‘China’s disregard of binding legal instruments is a direct affront to the international system.’
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The DFA is preparing to file a diplomatic protest against China following the incident.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has maintained that the Philippines “stands ready” to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity in the West Philippine…
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‘News like this are part of the Chinese Communist Party’s information operations to manage internal dissent or sway international opinion in their favor.’
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Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, dismissed claims from China’s Southern Theatre Navy that it conducted…
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Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro anticipates more confrontations between the Philippines and China, similar to the recent navy-to-navy harassment at…
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Defense Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro anticipates more confrontations between the Philippines and China following the recent navy-to-navy harassment near…
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Año condemned China’s ‘aggressive’ tactics, including its harassment of Filipino fishermen, its island building, use of water cannons, and unauthorized…
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China has significantly escalated its effort to block Philippine access to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) over the past year, according to the security…
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From January 2024 to March 2025, the PCG conducted 2.7 million inspections at ports, covering pre-departure checks, vessel safety, emergency readiness and port…
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Scarborough Shoal, located 124 nautical miles off the Philippines’ Zambales province, has been a point of contention for years
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China has significantly ramped up its efforts to block Philippine access to Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal, over the past year, according to…
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