The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said it will continue the conduct of air and naval patrols off the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to provide a firm basis for diplomatic protests filed by the country due to continued Chinese incursions in the area. “Hindi rin po titigil ang inyong Armed Forces sa ating ginagawang […]
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will file anew another diplomatic protest against China amid reports that some 240 Chinese vessels were sighted in the Julian Felipe Reef on April 11, indicating its continued presence in the area despite repeated demands from the Philippines to withdraw its ships. Over Twitter, DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. […]
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The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) has said that aside from Chinese Maritime Militia (CMM) and Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels swarming in West Philippine Sea, Chinese PLA Navy and poachers were also spotted during maritime patrols conducted by the Philippine government. “The latest round of sovereignty patrols conducted by the […]
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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday once again expressed indignation against China’s increasingly aggressive territorial expansion in the West Philippine Sea. According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, there are still 28 vessels in Julian Felipe Reef. “We demanded that every single Chinese vessel leaves Philippine territory. Why are they still there? China is becoming […]
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The Philippine Navy’s Jacinto-class corvette BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36) has deployed to West Philippine Sea. “Answering the call of duty, BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS36) arrived [in] Puerto Princesa City on 12 April 2021 to augment the efforts of Western Command to intensify the Philippines presence in West Philippine Sea,” BRP Apolinario Mabini’s public information office […]
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President Rodrigo Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telesummit on Tuesday afternoon and discussed ways to help each nation defeat the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Malacañang confirmed. In a statement, the Palace said Duterte’s “open and productive” phone conversation with Putin lasted around 30 minutes. “President Duterte and President Putin reaffirmed their […]
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The maritime sector of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), consisting of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), has facilitated the arrival of approximately 1000 Filipino crew members aboard MV “Norwegian Encore” at the Port of Manila last 11 April 2021. According to the One-Stop Shop for […]
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on 12 April 2021. The DFA expressed displeasure over the illegal lingering presence of Chinese vessels in Julian Felipe Reef. DFA Acting Undersecretary Elizabeth P. Buensuceso informed Ambassador Huang that Julian Felipe Reef lies within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the […]
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Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command (WESCOM) commander Vice Admiral Ramil Roberto Enriquez has said that based on the known capabilities of Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel, it would be able to overtake the Filipino vessel with ABS-CBN News team aboard if it intended to during the April 9 incident. “Kung talagang hinabol […]
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A notorious sub-leader of the IS-linked Daulah Islamiyah group was killed during a law enforcement operation in Barangay Guimba, Marawi City in the wee hours of April 12, 2021. According to Lt. Gen. Corlero Vinluan, Jr., Commander of the Western Mindanao Command, combined elements of the 103rd Infantry Brigade and Lanao PNP acted on information […]
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