Trump visit puts Manila on high alert
The Philippines is tightening maritime and public security measures ahead of the ASEAN Summit, with Marina suspending dredging and reclamation near Manila Bay…
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VP Sara seeks sea trade revival
‘Start with a dedicated Mindanao and Borneo team. Start with new trade arrangements. Start with the practical revival of legitimate maritime trade, supported…
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AFP vows continued maritime rights defense
The Armed Forces of the Philippines vowed to continue defending the country’s maritime rights in the West Philippine Sea despite China’s superior military…
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Sara urges restraint amid China dispute
Vice President Sara Duterte has called for a team of diplomats and negotiators to address the Philippines’ maritime dispute with China, saying dialogue should…
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Phl, China pledge calmer ties
The Philippines and China have agreed to pursue diplomacy, maintain open communication and avoid inflammatory rhetoric amid rising tensions over the West…
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Marina OIC admin’s priorities welcomed
Maritime industry stakeholders have backed Marina OIC administrator Loumer Bernabe’s plans to modernize the domestic shipping fleet, digitalize agency services…
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Shipping groups back Bernabe as permanent Marina chief
Shipping industry leaders back retired Rear Adm. Loumer Bernabe as permanent Marina chief, highlighting his plans for fleet modernization, digitalization, and…
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14 Pinoy seafarers repatriated
Fourteen Filipino seafarers have safely returned to the Philippines after being rescued from a container ship that sank following a maritime drone attack in…
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MARINA suspends RoRo vessel’s safety certificate
Marina suspends the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate of MV Virgen de Peñafrancia II after it tilted at Real Port, Quezon, pending a safety inspection and…
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Northern Cebu shipyard park eyed easing repair shortage
The PCSA is exploring a Northern Cebu maritime industrial park to attract shipyard investments and address the shortage of ship repair facilities nationwide,…
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RORO vessel tilts near Quezon port, scores rescued
The Philippine Coast Guard rescued 58 passengers and crew members after the MV Virgen de Peñafrancia II tilted near Real Port in Quezon early Friday, leaving…
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Passage to south
I think again of the beaches, the seafood stalls, and the busier road to the university. The beauty that first drew my attention remains, but today I see…
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Passenger ships inspected ahead of Undas travel rush
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) conducts surprise inspections of passenger vessels in Cebu and Batangas ahead of Undas 2026 to verify seaworthiness,…
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China rocket rains unwanted gifts on Phl
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has warned that debris from China’s Long March 8A rocket, launched on 25 October 2026, may fall into Philippine waters,…
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EU GIVES PHL EYES AT SEA
Europe is giving the Philippines P1 billion in surveillance equipment to spot ships at sea. But can Manila stop them?
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Fortunate? Tell that to Panatag fishermen
Intimidation is cheaper than invasion. If Filipinos come to believe resistance is pointless, China wins without a war.
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AFP, US hold maritime drill
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States forces conducted their 16th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in the West Philippine Sea on…
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