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MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday commended the Atin Ito Coalition as it successfully reached Pag-asa Island and planted a Philippine flag in Sandy Cay in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) over the weekend. “The successful navigation to our features, culminating in the planting of the Philippine Flag on

PAG-ASA ISLAND — The Atin Ito Coalition on Sunday carried out the first jetski flag ride in the waters off Pag-asa Island, a key highlight of its fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea. The symbolic activity reinforced the group’s continued push to assert the Philippines’ sovereign rights and territorial integrity through peaceful

 MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday commended the successful mission of Atin Ito Coalition, describing it as a testament to the indomitable spirit of Filipinos and a powerful assertion of the nation’s sovereignty. The AFP issued the statement on the same day Atin Ito planted the Philippine flag on

Atin Ito plants PH flag on Pag-asa Cay 2 amid Chinese presence  PAG-ASA ISLAND, Philippines — Atin Ito carried out a pre-dawn mission to Pag-asa Cay 2 (Sandy Cay) on Sunday, successfully planting the Philippine flag in what it described as a peaceful yet resolute stand against China’s continued actions in the West Philippine Sea.

West Philippine Sea—The civilian-led ‘Atin Ito’ (This is Ours) Coalition on Saturday rejected remarks from the Chinese Embassy, saying that recent criticisms will not stop the Filipino group’s ongoing missions in the West Philippine Sea. The coalition said “they have failed to scare us,” referring to the Chinese officials. In a statement on Fr

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte — The government is looking to work with fisherfolk affected by ongoing military exercises to help monitor nearby waters, while providing assistance to offset lost income during fishing restrictions, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Saturday. Teodoro said fishermen could help authorities by reporting mari

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MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Friday it would help ensure the safe passage of a civilian-led mission to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island, providing monitoring and coordination support as the group sails in the West Philippine Sea. AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad said the