MANILA, Philippines – Over 15 days, the Balangay Florentino Das traveled from Butuan City, then to Palawan, then to Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, before finally arriving in Manila on Tuesday, June 11. It’s quite a journey for a replica of the ancient vessel, once used by our Filipino ancestors to sail the […]
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – On the 126th commemoration of Philippine independence, some members of the Senate rallied Filipinos to unite against threats to the national interest, especially attempts to undermine Philippine sovereignty. Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros urged unity among Filipinos to protect the national interest amid the continued aggression of China in the West […]
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Filipino scientists led by Jonathan Anticamara and Fernando Siringan found extensive coral damage in Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, during a two-day marine scientific research early June. Anticamara, a scientist at the Institute of Biology of the University of the Philippines, said the extent of coral damage in Escoda […]
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the country should be prepared for any eventuality because of more pronounced external threats driven by heightened tension in the Indo-Pacific. The Philippines’ proximity to Taiwan puts it in China’s area of interest, Marcos said in a speech to troops at a military camp in […]
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – A March 2024 survey by OCTA Research painted a bleak picture of Philippines-China relations, at least in the realm of public perception. The survey, held in mid-March 2024, showed that 91% of adult Filipinos “distrust” China. Surveys are a snapshot of a moment in time – in this case, the immediate aftermath […]
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Filipino scientists and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel were once again subject to the harassment of Chinese maritime personnel – from its China Coast Guard and even the People’s Liberation Army Navy – during a marine scientific research mission to Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The PCG released […]
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday, June 7, condemned what it called China’s “barbaric and inhumane” attempt to block and harass a Philippine mission to evacuate sick personnel in the West Philippine Sea last month. Videos of the May 19 incident, made public for the first time on Friday, show […]
Maraming bentahe ang Recto Bank o Reed Bank para sa mga Pilipino. Bukod sa mayaman ito sa isda at iba pang lamang-dagat, maaari rin itong maging major energy source para sa bansa. Ayon sa US Energy Information Administration, ang Recto Bank ay may 5.4 billion barrels ng oil at 55.1 trillion cubic feet ng natural […]
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Days after China, through its state-owned media, accused Filipino soldiers of pointing their guns at the China Coast Guard in Ayungin Shoal, the military released their own video showing how the Chinese tried to take a supply package for soldiers in the BRP Sierra Madre. During a press conference on Tuesday, […]
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, June 4, denied Chinese state media claims that Filipino soldiers aboard the BRP Sierra Madre “pointed guns” at China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel. “The Armed Forces of the Philippines denies the reported allegations of gun-pointing by our troops stationed in BRP Sierra […]