Voters urged to back candidates supporting WPS cause

PHILIPPINE COAST Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela on Monday urged the Filipino electorate to support poll candidates who advocate the cause on the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

China allowing PH medical evacuation 'ridiculous' – NTF-WPS

AN OFFICIAL of the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) described as "ridiculous" China’s claim that it allowed the recent medical evacuation of a Philippine Navy (PN) personnel stationed at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.

Navy: Contingency plans in place if tension ups over China fishing ban

THE PHILIPPINE Navy (PN) on Wednesday said it has contingency plans in place should tensions heighten over China's announcement of a unilateral fishing ban which covers the Philippines' maritime zones in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

PH, Japan seal deal for 5 more PCG patrol vessels

THE PHILIPPINES and Japan on Friday signed an agreement for the acquisition of five additional 97-meter class patrol vessels for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

PH Navy: 98 Chinese ships detected in WPS

THE PHILIPPINE Navy (PN) monitored 98 Chinese vessels of various kinds in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from May 7 to 13.

Japan assures delivery of more capital ships to PCG

JAPAN AMBASSADOR to the Philippines Endo Kazuya on Wednesday assured the support of the Japanese government in the acquisition of five more capital ships by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

NTF-WPS: Ayungin proposal ‘a lie’ meant to confuse Filipinos

THE ALLEGED new arrangement of the Philippine government with China to manage the situation in Ayungin Shoal is a lie fabricated by China to confuse the Filipinos, an official of the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said Tuesday.

Marcos rejects use of water cannons to retaliate vs. Chinese vessels

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said the Philippines will not use water cannons to retaliate against China’s continued harassment in the disputed areas of the West Philippine Sea.

PCG, BFAR vessels blocked by Chinese ships anew

AT LEAST 10 Chinese vessels again performed "dangerous" maneuvering, blocking and water cannoning two Philippine government vessels on maritime patrol in Bajo de Masinloc on Monday.

Fishing boat sinks, 4 missing off Zambo

ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY - Four fishermen were reported missing after their boat sank off Zamboanga Peninsula in Mindanao, the Philippine Coast Guard reported. 

PCG joins LTO in ‘no registration, no travel’ crackdown

THE LAND Transportation Office (LTO) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have joined forces in the implementation of the “no registration, no travel” policy against unregistered private and public utility vehicles (PUVs).

Security exec: PH to remove floating barriers off Bajo de Masinloc

NATIONAL SECURITY Adviser Eduardo Año on Monday assured the Philippines will take all appropriate actions to remove the floating barriers placed by the China Coast Guard (CCG) off Bajo de Masinloc (BDM) or the Scarborough Shoal.

PCG: 'Extensive' marine damage seen in Rozul Reef, Escoda Shoal

THE PHILIPPINE Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday said its underwater survey showed "extensive" damage on the seabed of Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal, areas frequented by Chinese militia in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

5 people injured in boat fire

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Five people were injured after an engine fire broke out on a motor launch off Zamboanga City in southern Philippines, village officials and the Coast Guard said.

Philippines to acquire submarines

'China continues harassments in Philippine territories’

MANILA – The Philippines plans to acquire submarines for its navy and to build  domestic assembly and construction of other naval assets as China continues its harassment of civilian and Coast Guard vessels in the South China Sea and Filipino territories.

2 men nabbed for bogus PCG recruitment

ISABELA CITY – Police in the southern Philippine province of Basilan arrested two men who were accused of collecting money from unsuspected victims in exchange for enlistment with the Philippine Coast Guard.

Cargo ship runs aground in Zamboanga City

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A cargo ship has run aground on Santa Cruz Island, some three nautical miles from the southern Philippine port city of Zamboanga.

PCG keeps watch on grounded Chinese ship off E. Samar

 A CHINESE-flagged bulk carrier transporting nickel ore ran aground off the waters of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Thursday.

Ferry runs aground in Lanao Norte, 85 passengers rescued

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Philippine Coast Guard rescued dozens of passengers from a ferry which ran aground in the town of Maigo in the southern province of Lanao del Norte.

Germany hails PH’s ‘tweaked’ South China Sea policy

THE GERMAN Embassy in Manila finds the Philippines’ shift in its South China Sea policy as an important development in showing the world its willingness to strengthen a rules-based regional order.