President Duterte’s policy allowed Filipino fishermen to return to the West Philippine Sea. Malacañang on Thursday said that President Rodrigo Duterte’s policy allowed Filipino fishermen to return to the West Philippine Sea. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in his regular press briefing that fishermen would still be unable to go to Scarborough Shoal in the … Read more
Malacañang dared Antonio Carpio to file a legal case against President Duterte over the President’s “scrap of paper” remark. On Monday, Malacañang dared Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio to file a legal case against President Rodrigo Duterte over the President’s “scrap of paper” remark. In his regular press briefing on Monday, Presidential … Read more
The AFP proposed to build structures in the West Philippine Sea amid Chinese incursions. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recently proposed to build structures in the West Philippine Sea amid Chinese incursions. AFP spokesperson Major General Edgard Arevalo on Friday said in an interview on Dobol B TV that the proposal was sent … Read more
DFA: “The continuing presence of Chinese vessels around the Reef is a source of regional tension.” The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has summoned Huang Xilian, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, due to the unresolved issue of the influx of Chinese vessels at the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. According to a … Read more
The boat onboard the ABS-CBN news team was allegedly chased by Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). According to Chiara Zambrano’s report on Thursday, they went to the area due to reports that several hundred Chinese ships were scattered in the WPS. They also wanted to interview fishermen in the area. They were … Read more
Antonio Carpio told Filipinos to elect a President that will defend the country’s sovereign rights in West PH Sea Former Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said that Filipinos should elect a President in 2022 that would defend the country’s sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea. This, as Former Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday made … Read more
A Palace official said Monday that the Philippines can seek military aid from Russia or China should it end its Visiting Forces Agreement with the US. According to Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, Duterte did say that the Philippines can go to Russia or China for military assistance “in battling these terrorists.” He added that it … Read more