Tag: West Philippine Sea
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Over PHP20 Million Worth of Marijuana/Kush Recovered Off Batangas Coast
CAMP BGEN VICENTE P. LIM, Calamba City — Authorities in Balayan, Batangas have recovered an estimated PHP20.25 million worth of suspected dried marijuana or kush that was found floating off the West Philippine Sea and later washed ashore in Barangay San Piro on the morning of November 2, 2025. According to reports, the Balayan Municipal…
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16 Kilos of Suspected Marijuana Kush Recovered from West Philippine Sea Turned Over to PDEA
PALAWAN, Philippines — Authorities recovered around 16 kilograms of suspected high-grade Marijuana Kush valued at approximately PHP19.2 million in an operation conducted off the West Philippine Sea, officials confirmed on Monday, October 20, 2025. According to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Palawan Provincial Office, the contraband was formally turned over by the Western Naval…
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Maritime awareness, consultation empower Subic fisherfolk
Zambales — About 80 fisherfolk in Barangay Calapandayan, Subic joined the Maritime Awareness Campaign and Fisherfolk Community Consultation and Dialogue Session to strengthen their role in protecting traditional fishing grounds. The activity, spearheaded by the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) in partnership with various government agencies, aimed to raise awareness on maritime rights and provide…
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Phl-India Maritime Cooperative Activity at WPS
The Philippines and India conducted their first-ever Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea, showcasing their commitment to enhancing maritime security and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific region. BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), together with BRP Miguel Malvar FFG06 – PF, led the delegation from the Philippine Navy. The two-day exercise concluded without any significant…
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Fishers to join multisectoral protest on Marcos’ 4th SONA
Manila– Members of the fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) will join the multisectoral protest in time for the 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 28. The fishers’ group said that it will raise in the protest the pressing issues in the…
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PAMALAKAYA hold coastal protests in time of 9th anniversary of the arbitral on the WPS
BULACAN–Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) held a synchronized coastal protest in time of the 9th anniversary of the arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea. As indicated by the verdict of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in 2016, PAMALAKAYA said that “China is both guilty of plundering the marine…
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PCG patuloy sa paggalugad upang matiyak na wala nang drogang palutang-lutang ang karagatan
PANGASINAN– Nagsagawa na rin ng aerial drone surveillance ang Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) upang mahanap at marekober ang mga sako ng mga droga na posibleng naaanod pa rin sa karagatan ng West Philippine Sea. Alinsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R Marcos Jr., inilarga ng PCG ang BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) at dalawang high-speed response boat…
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AFP, Allies Strengthen Synergy to Enhance Regional Security
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in coordination with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command conducted the 9th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) on Tuesday, (April 29) in the West Philippine Sea. The exercise was held within the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) operational area. The training event brought together…
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PH, US Naval Forces Conduct Live-Fire Gunnery Exercise Off Zambales
The Armed Forces of the Philippines led a successful Gunnery Exercise (GUNNEX), as part of the ongoing Multilateral Maritime Event (MME) of Exercise Balikatan 40-2025, held Friday, April 25 west of the coast of San Felipe, Zambales. The drill involved live-fire maneuvers using .50 caliber guns and was participated in by the Philippine Navy BRP…
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Navy preparing for conversion of 2 islands into military reservations
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– The Philippine Navy (PN) is preparing for the possible occupation of the Grande and Chiquita Islands once these are declared as military reservations. “The thrust right now of the PN is to prepare for eventual occupation or preparation of the land that will be awarded through a presidential proclamation declaring Grande Island…
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Anim na dayuhan at 2 Pinoy arestado sa Grande Island sa Subic Bay
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Inaresto ang anim (6) na dayuhan at dalawang (2) Filipino nationals sa isang reyd na inilunsad ng composite team mula sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), at Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) nitong Miyerkules umaga, Marso 19. Ayon sa ulat ng Department of National Defense (DND), kinumpirma…
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Canada to join next joint maritime cooperative activity in WPS: envoy
MANILA – The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will participate in the next multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea. Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman made the announcement during a reception after the HMCS Ottawa made a port call in Manila on Feb. 7. The same vessel, he said, will join…
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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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Mga barko ng CCG namataan sa Zambales at Pangasinan
Matagumpay na naitaboy ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ang tinaguriang “monster ship” na 5901 ng China Coast Guard (CCG) upang mapalayo sa baybayin ng Zambales. Ito ay habang na-detect naman sa Dark Vessel Detection Program ang dalawa pang barko ng CCG na nasa 34 nautical miles ang layo sa karagatan ng Pangasinan. Ang CCG vessel…
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PH forces new CCG vessel farther from Zambales coastline
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has compelled a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel to move farther from the Zambales coastline, officials reported on Saturday, January 25, 2025. At 1 p.m. on Friday, the CCG replaced its vessel 3103 with its much larger ship, vessel 3304, which the PCG’s BRP Cabra managed to push…
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