West Philippine Sea Archives

PBBM on impeachment, legacy, WPS

June 22, 2025, 12:00 AM

‘I choose not to interfere in VP trial’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he is focused on attending to the needs of the country and...

Japan-US-Philippines hold coast guard drills with eye on China

June 20, 2025, 12:09 PM

Kagoshima, Japan—Japan's coast guard will simulate a collision between vessels Friday during joint exercises with the United States and the Philippines seen as a show...

Chinese vessels swarm Rozul Reef

June 19, 2025, 11:40 PM

At least 50 vessels belonging to China’s maritime militia have been swarming Rozul Reef in the West Philippine Sea since June 17, the Philippine...

PCG confronts suspected Chinese drone near Hasa Hasa Shoal

June 19, 2025, 11:05 AM

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported spotting a drone, suspected to belong to the China Coast Guard (CCG), while conducting surveillance in the West...

Philippines not giving up on ‘right is might’ strategy vs China

June 18, 2025, 9:55 AM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) compared the nation’s approach to addressing disputes with China to a strategic "game of chess," emphasizing that...

PCG, BFAR to build 20 payaos at WPS for Palawan fishermen

June 12, 2025, 10:20 PM

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), in collaboration with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), is set to install approximately 20 fishing aggregating...

‘Plan in place if China grounds ship’

June 10, 2025, 8:55 PM

The Philippine Navy confirmed Tuesday it has contingency plans in place in case China deliberately grounds a vessel near Pagasa Island in the West...

41 China warships, Coast Guard vessels spotted over WPS in May

June 10, 2025, 11:51 AM

A total of 41 Chinese warships and China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels were monitored over some features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in...

China pulls away grounded vessel near Pag-asa Island

June 8, 2025, 9:32 AM

A China-flagged vessel that ran aground near Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan town, located in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), has been successfully removed and...

Coast Guard: Next president must continue fight for WPS

June 8, 2025, 12:20 AM

Commodore Jay Tarriela, spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on West Philippine Sea (WPS) matters, stated on Saturday that the National Task Force...

Young fisher builds thriving enterprise

June 7, 2025, 10:30 PM

Thirty-five-year-old Paolo Quitaneg grew up in a family whose hopes and livelihood have always been tied to the sea. For generations, the rich fishing grounds...

BRP Andres Bonifacio challenges China warship in Panata Island

June 6, 2025, 9:59 AM

A Ma’anshan Jiangkai II-class frigate of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy with bow number 525 was observed during a maritime patrol by the...

Kadiwa program expanded to cover WPS fishermen

June 5, 2025, 10:20 PM

The government has expanded further the scope of its Kadiwa ng Pangulo program to cover the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with core operations based...

China to EU: Don’t meddle in WPS dispute

June 5, 2025, 7:41 PM

China urged the European Union to refrain from interfering in its maritime dispute with the Philippines following remarks made during a recent EU-Philippines diplomatic...

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