Archbishop Villegas urges gov’t to stand firm on West Philippine Sea
Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas urges the government to stand firm on the West Philippine Sea and protect Filipino fisherfolk from Chinese…
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Defense reporters lambast Chinese Embassy
Although the embassy did not specifically name the DPC, the press corps said the message was clearly directed at journalists covering the WPS and relations…
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Marcos names new Coast Guard chief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Vice Admiral Rommel Supangan as the new Philippine Coast Guard chief, succeeding retired Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan.…
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LIVID SOLONS WANT JING OUT: Diplomatic row worsens into crisis
After clashing with Teodoro and Philippine Coast Guard Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela, the PCG’s spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, the Chinese Embassy also…
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Philippines to maintain China ties despite tensions, Palace says
The Philippines reaffirms its commitment to maintaining diplomatic and economic ties with China, balancing trade cooperation with efforts to safeguard its…
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Barbers questions Sara's WPS silence amid China-linked funds allegations
Former lawmaker Robert Ace Barbers questions Vice President Sara Duterte's silence on China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea amid allegations of…
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Zambales, Bataan fishers question VP Sara's silence on WPS
Fisherfolk leaders from Zambales and Bataan question Vice President Sara Duterte's silence on Chinese harassment in the West Philippine Sea, urging her to…
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Marcos: Philippines will defend territory, push South China Sea code
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirms his commitment to defending the nation's territory in the West Philippine Sea while advocating for a…
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AFP cites dangerous jet intercept, Chinese ship surge
The AFP released footage of a Chinese J-16 fighter making close and potentially unsafe maneuvers near a Philippine C-208 patrol aircraft over Bajo de Masinloc,…
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AFP denounces unsafe Chinese maneuvers amid WPS air encounter
AFP reports a Chinese J-16 fighter jet made dangerous close-range maneuvers near a Philippine C-208 aircraft during a patrol over Bajo de Masinloc in the West…
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China mislabels security actions
The Philippine military rejected the Chinese Embassy’s statements on Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, defending a law enforcement operation in Misamis…
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China hits U.S. over WPS clash
China hits back at the US after Washington condemned Beijing’s actions during a Philippine resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal, intensifying tensions in the West…
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WPS efforts after 2028 vote in limbo
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned that the Philippines’ West Philippine Sea and territorial defense efforts could lose momentum after the 2028…
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The BRP Datu Magat Salamat sustained an estimated P1.4 million in damage after it was allegedly rammed by a China Coast Guard vessel in the West Philippine…
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China extending sea dominion to Batanes?
China Coast Guard patrols east of Batanes are raising concerns over Beijing’s expanding maritime presence beyond the disputed South China Sea, with experts…
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Open Letter to U.S. Ambassador Lee Lipton
Now, more than ever, in the midst of an escalating crisis in the West Philippine Sea, we, the Filipino people, need help from our American allies, not today…
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Game changer: US beefs up Phl Navy at WPS
Let us not forget that the coalition of the Philippines, the US, Australia and Japan is a prime force in the WPS conflict. China fears this coalition because…
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