China patrols surge; fishermen push back
Chinese Coast Guard patrols around Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) reached record levels during the first half of 2026, according to the Asian Maritime…
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Chinese Coast Guard patrols around Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) reached record levels during the first half of 2026, according to the Asian Maritime…
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If China fortifies Scarborough, the threat moves closer to Luzon and puts the Philippine mainland within easier military reach.
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Topping the latest coercion episodes were the barring of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his family from entering China as well as the discovery of a…
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The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Wednesday confirmed that the Chinese floating platform previously monitored in the lagoon of…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it continues to monitor Chinese vessels and a floating structure inside Bajo de Masinloc amid…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it is continuously monitoring and documenting the movement of Chinese vessels and a floating…
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The BRP Diego Silang issued four radio challenges to Chinese vessels during a maritime patrol near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea, according to…
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it will continue to monitor and challenge two Chinese research vessels stationed at the Scarborough Shoal amid reports of…
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday said a Chinese floating structure previously spotted near the entrance of Bajo de Masinloc has been relocated…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines, through the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), on Tuesday confirmed reports disclosed by AFP Chief…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines, through the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), on Tuesday confirmed the presence of a floating…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the United States Indo-Pacific Command successfully conducted a five-day…
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The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Central Luzon Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) has given the go single for…
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conducted training for coastal communities and protected area management implementers last week to…
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) deployed a joint fleet to Bajo de Masinloc on Tuesday to protect…
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ZAMBALES — A 32-year-old fisherman was safely rescued off the waters of Bajo de Masinloc after spending five days adrift at sea, in an operation that…
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A fisherman was rescued in the vicinity waters off Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales on 20 March 2026, after he went missing for five days at sea.
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The Department of National Defense (DND) on Thursday, 19 March 2026, rejected China’s characterization of Philippine maritime operations near Bajo de Masinloc…
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