President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, his continuous support to the upgrade and modernization of the Philippine Coast Guard amid the prevailing challenges in the West Philippine Sea.
The Philippines is considering the possibility of filing a new arbitral case over Chinese maritime militia s alleged illegal harvesting of corals and degradation of coral reefs in disputed waters,
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday that they did not receive any reports that the buoys they placed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) were missing.
The National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) will discuss possible responses to the more than 100 Chinese vessels spotted in the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Andres Centino said Friday.
Senator Francis Tolentino on Sunday called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to be cautious on the planned discussions with China on a possible joint oil and gas exploration effort in the West Philippine Sea, warning that an agreement could lead to increased Chinese presence in the territory.