Tag: West Philippine Sea
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Mga mangingisda ng Zambales pinayuhan ni Sen. Tolentino na mag-ingat sa paglaot sa WPS
ZAMBALES—Pinayuhan ni Senador Francis Tolentino ang mga Pilipinong mangingisda na maging maingat sa paglaot patungong Bajo de Masinloc o sa Scarborough Shoal sa gitna ng banta ng Tsina na darakpin at ididetine ang sinuman na mapapadpad sa pinatatalunang lugar ng West Philippine Sea (WPS). Sa kabilang banda ay sinabi rin ng senador na hindi dapat…
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Collective fishing expedition held off Zambales
Zambales — Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) held its two-day collective fishing expedition off Masinloc town. In a statement, PAMALAKAYA said that aside from being a response to the unilateral fishing moratorium of Beijing, the fishing expedition also called for “total demilitarization” of the West Philippine Sea. “What we did…
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Gov. Ebdane: Zambales fishers need level playing field
MASINLOC, Zambales — Aside from safe access to traditional fishing grounds like Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal, Zambales fishermen also need a level playing field so they can compete with foreign fishers that venture into the West Philippine Sea, said Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. By this, Ebdane said local fishers should be able to…
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Tagumpay ang misyon-Atin Ito Coalition
ZAMBALES — Ideneklara ng Atin Ito Coalition na matagumpay ang kanilang ikalawang civilian mission sa West Philippine Sea matapos na makatagos ang kanilang advance team sa Bajo de Masinloc at makapagpamahagi ng mga food packs at gasoline fuel sa mga mangingisdang naroon. Ito ang inanunsyo ni Rafaela David, ang co-convenor ng Atin Ito, makaraan na…
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Atin Ito volunteers interacts with WPS fisherfolks
Atin Ito youth volunteers join Filipino fisherfolks in their fishing activities within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) at the West Philippine Sea amid shadowing of Chinese Coast Guard ships Thursday morning. (Akbayan Party photo)
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Civilian mission ng Atin Ito Coalition sa Bajo de Masinloc shoal, lumarga na
ZAMBALES— Lumayag na ang civilian supply mission ng grupong Atin Ito Coalition patungong Scarborough Shoal o Bajo de Masinloc mula sa pantalan ng Matalvis sa bayan ng Masinloc, Zambales umaga ng Miyerkules (Mayo 15). Sa pahayag ni Rafaela David. Akbayan Party presidente at convenor ng naturang grupo, hindi aniya sila natitinag sa kabila ng mga…
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‘Gentlemen’s agreement’ bubusisiin ng Kongreso
Nakatakdang magsagawa ng malalimang imbestigasyon ang Mababang Kapulungan kaugnay sa kontrobersyal na ‘gentlemen’s agreement’sa umano sa pagitan ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at Chinese president Xi JinPing kaugnay ng isyu sa pinagtatalunang teritoryo sa West Philippine Sea (WPS). Ito ay makaraang ihain ni Assistant Majority Leader at Zambales Rep. Jay Khonghun ang House Resolution 1684…
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BFAR launches “Layag-WPS” livelihood project for fisherfolk
ZAMBALES– The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture formally launched a livelihood project for fisherfolk affected by the tensions at the West Philippine Sea. Dubbed “LAYAG-WPS,” or Livelihood Activities to Enhance Fisheries Yields and Economic Gains from the West Philippine Sea, the activity was launched during a ceremony held in…
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PH resupply boat heavily damaged after another CCG water cannon attack
MANILA – The Philippine resupply boat Unaizah May 4 (UM4) sustained “heavy damage” after a water cannon attack by the China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday as it was en route to bring fresh supplies to Filipino troops manning the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. In a post on X, the Armed Forces of…
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PCG vessel escorting RORE mission to Ayungin collides with CCG anew
MANILA – A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel escorting a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal collided anew with a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Tuesday morning, causing minor damage to the ship. PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela reported that BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407) collided with CCG vessel 21555 due to the…
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‘Atin Ito’ coalition Christmas convoy, tagumpay pa rin na makapaghatid ng handog sa Lawak Island
MANILA—Sa kabila na kinailangang bumalik ang pangunahing barko ng ng “Atin Ito” Christmas convoy na MV Kapitan Felix Oca sa Palawan, sinabi ng mga organizer nito na nagawa ng isang mas maliit na supply boat na makarating sa Lawak Island sa West Philippine Sea. Ayon sa koalisyon, ang ML Chowee, isang mas maliit na supply…
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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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PH, Australia conclude inaugural Maritime Cooperative Activity
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) successfully completed their Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Monday. The three-day activity, which featured exercises in the country’s exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea, was participated in by Philippine Navy vessels BRP Gregorio del Pilar and BRP Davao…
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DND chief: All PH operations in maritime territories ‘rules-based’
MANILA – All operations being carried out by the country in its maritime territories, including those of the West Philippine Sea, are rules-based, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. said Monday. “We are merely asserting our rights which the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and relevant Philippine…
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Cayetano, inilatag ang mga diplomatikong aksyon sa China kasunod ng mga insidente sa West Philippine Sea
Inisa-isa ni Senador Alan Peter S. Cayetano ang ilan sa mga diplomatikong aksyon na pwedeng gawin ng Pilipinas bilang tugon sa magkakasunod na agresibong pag-atake ng China Coast Guard sa mga sasakyang-dagat ng Philippine Coast Guard sa West Philippine Sea. “We should do everything, but kailangan natin ng wisdom here. If you hate your enemy…
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