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MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel water cannoned and shadowed a Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) asset while it was conducting an emergency medical evacuation mission. This was confirmed by PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea WPS) Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela in a statement issued late Thursday, Oct. 8. He said the

SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea were making “good progress,” expressing optimism that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China could reach an agreement to prevent maritime confrontations from escalating. Marcos said the proposed agreement

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court resumes proceedings on Thursday for Day 36 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, with the House prosecution panel expected to present a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) official to testify on her and husband Manases “Mans” Carpio’s tax records and financial declarations. READ: Hi

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will push through with rotation and resupply (RoRe) missions to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal despite Chinese interference that forced the military to suspend its latest attempt nearly two weeks ago, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said. “Definitely, whatever happens, kailangan gawin (we need to do

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela — The Commission on Elections has ordered the “perpetual disqualification” of an aspiring politician in Isabela’s San Mariano town from any elective post because he failed to submit his statements of contributions and expenditures (SOCEs) for two consecutive elections in 2019 and 2022. Emmanuel Pua failed to submit his

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday activated the Coast Guard Auxiliary District in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), boosting its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The activation of the Auxiliary District complements the establishment of the Coast Guard in the KIG, which will increase its presence for f

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court on Wednesday is set to hear from representatives of several banks on the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, as the prosecution presents evidence in support of its allegations of unexplained wealth. The witnesses are expected to testify on a

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and naval vessels around four key features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) nearly doubled in September, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday. AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad (Reserve) told the media that the number of reported Chinese