Tag: West Philippine Sea
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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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PCG mahigpit na binabantayan ang mga sasakyang pandagat ng CCG
Patuloy na minamatyagan ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ang galaw ng mga barko ng Chinese Coast Guard na iligal pa rin umanong nanghihimasok sa karagatang sakop ng Pilipinas. Ito ang nabatid mula kay PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela na nagsabing patuloy ang pagmonitor ng BRP Suluan sa CCG vessel 3304 na…
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Historic partnership
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Olongapo & Zambales Chapter and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Zambales Chapter have formed a historic partnership to safeguard journalists’ rights, particularly those covering the West Philippine Sea dispute. The MOA signing held on January 16 in a fishing village of Calapandayan in Subic…
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2024 sunset
A view of the West Philippine Sea sunset from San Miguel village in San Antonio province of Zambales, Philippines, taken on New Years Eve, December 31, 2024. (Ang Pahayagan photo/ JUN DUMAGUING)
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BFAR at Tingog Partylist namahagi ng bangka sa mga mangingisda ng Zambales
Zambales— Namahagi ng 10 fiberglass reinforced plastic boats ang Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) sa mga mangingisda sa Subic, Zambales. Kabilang sa mga benepisyaryo ang siyam na fisherfolk association at isang indibidwal. Ayon kay BFAR Regional Director Wilfredo Cruz, ang mga bangka ay binuo mismo ng mga samahan sa loob ng 10 hanggang…
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Protesta ng mga mangingisda alinsabay sa World Fisheries Day
Nagsagawa ng protesta ang mga mangingisda mula sa iba’t ibang lalawigan sa pangunguna ng grupong Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) alinsabay sa ginugunitang World Fisheries Day nitong Huwebes, Nobyembre 21. Kabilang sa mga nagprotesta sa Mendiola sa Maynila ang mga mangingisda mula sa mga lalawigan ng Zambales, La Union, Cavite, at National…
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‘Kristine’ nagbantang magbalik sa susunod na araw
May banta ng pagkurba pabalik ng Philippine Area of Responsibility o PAR ang Severe Tropical Storm na si Kristine (international name Trami) sa araw ng Linggo o Lunes habang ito ay nasa West Philippine Sea, ayon sa pinakahuling pagtaya ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) kaninang 5:00 ng umaga, Biyernes, Oktubre 25,…
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Ex-senator Bam Aquino, Atin Ito Coalition leads Adopt-a-Payao project turnover in Zambales
Former senator Paulo Benigno “Bam” Aquino (center, holding flag) along with leaders of the Atin Ito Coalition, officials of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and representatives of Rotary Club of Makati, pose for a snap photo during the distribution of payaos (traditional Filipino fish aggregating devices) for fisherfolk at the Polytechnic College of…
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