Tag: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
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PCG Continues Vigilant Patrols in Zambales Against Illegal Patrols of China Coast Guard
ZAMBALES– The Philippine Coast Guard vessel, BRP Cabra, under the command of LCDR Hanna Yanez, a female skipper, is actively patrolling off the coast of Zambales to thwart attempts by the China Coast Guard to normalize their illegal patrols within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan said in…
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Successful MMCA highlights strong ties between participating nations
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Thursday said the successful conduct of the sixth multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) highlights the country’s strong defense ties with Australia, Japan, and the United States. “This activity demonstrates the strong cooperation and interoperability among our nations’ armed forces. Conducted in accordance with…
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BRP Cabra shadows 2 CCG ships until their exit from PH waters
The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) BRP Cabra has shadowed two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels to challenge their presence inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) until they returned to China. In a statement on Tuesday, PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela said BRP Cabra issued radio challenges highlighting the…
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PH maritime activities within EEZ sovereign right — NSA Año
MANILA – The maritime cooperative activities (MCA) between the Philippines and the United States, done within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and in accordance with international law, is not a provocative military activity, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said Friday. The Philippines is exercising its sovereign right to engage in such activities, Año said,…
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Leave Bajo de Masinloc now, PH Task Force on WPS orders China ships
MANILA – The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) condemned the “illegal and aggressive actions” conducted by China Coast Guard (CCG) ships against three Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels providing humanitarian support to Filipino fisherfolk off Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) on Saturday. The task force identified the BFAR…
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