Tag: West Philippine Sea

Task Force for West Philippine Sea accuses China of attempting to obstruct routine resupply in Ayungin Shoal

Says ‘illegal, irresponsible’ actions led to collisions, injuries to four Filipino ship personnel (Eagle News)–The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea accused the Chinese Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime militia vessels of attempting to “illegally impede or obstruct” a routine resupply at Ayungin Shoal on different occasions on Tuesday, March 5, leading to collisions and injuries to Philippine vessel crew. In a statement, the task force said because of the “dangerous blocking maneuvers” […]

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President Bongbong Marcos: WPS issue not the defining element of PHL-China relationship

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos said he and China President Xi Jinping both agreed that the present challenges in the West Philippine Sea should not define the two countries’ relationship. President Marcos, who is in the US for the Asia-Pacific Economic Leaders’ Summit, revealed this during an interview at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, according to the Presidential Communications Office. The conversation  between the two leaders took place on the sidelines of the summit. The President said […]

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Over 20 Vietnamese, Chinese vessels spotted in West Philippine Sea from March 16 to 21: PCG

(Eagle News) — More than 20 Vietnamese and Chinese vessels were spotted around Sabina and Ayungin Shoals and Pag-asa Island from March 16 to 21, the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, included among the vessels spotted by the BRP Malapascua (MRRV-4403) when it was conducting its maritime patrol in the West Philippine Sea were several China Coast Guard Vessels (CCGVs) and a People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) Type 056A Jiangdao II Class Missile […]

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Pres. Duterte stresses PHL sovereignty over territorial waters at commissioning of BRP Melchora Aquino

Highlights importance of Coast Guard visibility in West Philippine Sea at event marking 124th PHL independence Day   (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that the country has to “assert” its sovereignty even in disputed waters as he led the commissioning Sunday, June 12, of the Barko ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas (BRP) Melchora Aquino of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) which is expected to improve its capability to monitor the country’s coastlines. “You know […]

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PHL files diplomatic protest vs China for unilateral fishing moratorium over South China Sea

DFA says China’s fishing moratorium has “no basis in law” and violated PHL sovereign rights   (Eagle News) – The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), has filed a diplomatic protest against China for its unilateral fishing moratorium that was first imposed on May 1 this year in parts of South China Sea. The DFA filed the diplomatic protest against the People’s Republic of China’s “unilateral imposition of a three-and-half-month fishing moratorium […]

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WATCH: Interview with DENR Usec. Antiporda on alleged dumping of human waste in the West PHL Sea

  Balitalakayan interviews Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda on the alleged dumping of human waste in the West Philippine Sea by China. Antiporda said the DENR will investigate the issue, and has already coordinated with the Department of National Defense. He said that they are yet to validate the matter, and pointed some inconsistencies regarding the report. Watch the full interview by clicking the video above, or clicking this link: Interview with Usec. Benny Antiporda, DENR, […]

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PHL files diplomatic protest vs China anew over “incessant deployment, prolonged presence” of China vessels in vicinity of Pag-asa Island

(Eagle News) — The Philippines has filed another diplomatic protest against China over what it said was the illegal presence of Chinese vessels in the vicinity  of Pag-asa Island. In a brief statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the protest was filed on May 28. The department said, in particular, the Philippines protested the “incessant deployment, prolonged presence, and illegal activities of Chinese maritime assets and fishing vessels” in the vicinity of the island. […]

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Enrile raises “mystery” of Trillanes’ role in 2012 back channel talks with China on Scarborough

President Duterte says “one of these days, maybe the Filipino people should demand the truth”   (Eagle News) – Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile questioned the back-channeling talks done by former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV with China in 2012 on the Scarborough stand-off, saying Trillanes’ close connection with Chinese officials should be looked into. Enrile, 97, who had also served as Defense Minister for over 14 years during the administration of the late President […]

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Enrile backs Pres. Duterte on China stance: “Only history will judge you, and history will judge you very well”

97-year old former defense chief of the late Pres. Marcos tells Duterte he’s doing right, advises him to ignore critics   (Eagle News) — Former Senate President and Philippine defense chief Juan Ponce Enrile backed President Rodrigo Duterte’s stand to continue friendly relations with China, citing the country’s historic ties with the Asian giant and how it is more beneficial for the country and the economy to continue talking to China. Enrile, 97, who was […]

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President Duterte: PHL won’t withdraw ships from West PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — The Philippines will not withdraw its ships from the West Philippine Sea. This was President Rodrigo Duterte’s stance himself, which he made public again days after the country filed another diplomatic protest against China, this time over the more than 200 Chine maritime vessels in the West Philippine Sea. The Asian giant has staked its claims on almost all of the body of water, citing the nine-dash line it said demarcated its […]

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PHL to file diplomatic protest vs China over at least 200 Chinese vessels in West PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. ordered on Thursday, May 13, the filing of another diplomatic protest against China. The Secretary gave the order following reports of the presence of at least 287 Chinese maritime militia vessels “scattered” over various maritime features covered by Palawan’s Kalayaan municipality and other parts of the country’s exclusive economic zone. Earlier, the Philippines vowed to file a diplomatic protest for every day Chinese ships were in […]

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Coast Guard, BFAR drive away Chinese vessels from Sabina Shoal in West PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — Philippine maritime authorities drove away Chinese vessels from Sabina Shoal off Palawan last Tuesday, April 27. The Philippine Coast Guard made the disclosure on Wednesday, May 5, after it announced it was preparing its second leg of maritime patrols with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bataan and Benham Rise. China is also claiming Benham Rise, which is a 13-million-hectare underwater plateau located near Aurora. According to the PCG, a […]

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