Tag: West Philippine Sea (WPS)
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More senators condemn China’s ‘bullying’ vs. PH in WPS
MANILA – More senators on Wednesday expressed their “disgust” over the recent aggression by the Chinese Coast Guard to Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva described the latest incident, as well as previous aggressions of China against Filipinos, as “totally inhumane, illegal, and barbaric.” Villanueva said he is…
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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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PH, US hold 2nd joint maritime patrol in WPS
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) on Wednesday held their second “maritime cooperative activity” (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement Wednesday, AFP public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the two-day bilateral event which runs until Thursday consists of passing exercises,…
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PH, Canadian frigates hold ‘joint sail’ in West PH Sea
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna and the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS Ottawa (FFH-341) conducted a bilateral sail activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said in a belated report Friday. In a statement, AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Enrico Gil…
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PH Navy frigate crew rescues fisherman in WPS mishap
PALAWAN – Crew members of the Philippine Navy (PN) frigate BRP Antonio Luna rescued a Filipino fisher in a near-fatal accident in the waters near Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commander Ariel Joseph Coloma, Western Command (Wescom) spokesman, said in an interview Monday that Sonny Agting’s leg was hit by the propeller…
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Resurgence of Chinese boats swarming in the West Philippine Sea raises concerns
PALAWAN – The recent aerial patrols conducted by Western Command’s air assets have revealed a concerning resurgence of Chinese swarming activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). According to a Wescom report, patrols conducted on September 6 and 7 have provided insight into the presence of Chinese Fishing Vessels (CFVs) in specific locations within the…
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PCG STRENGTHENS PHILIPPINE PRESENCE IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA
Answering the directive of President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr to strengthen and increase the Philippine Coast Guard‘s (PCG) presence and operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), PCG Commandant, CG Admiral Artemio M Abu, has deployed one of the PCG Fleet’s largest maritime assets, the BRP TERESA MAGBANUA (MRRV-9701), to the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG).…
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