Navy: Effects of PH-China talks on WPS tensions yet to be seen

THE EFFECTS of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) meeting between the Philippines and China have yet to be seen as far as easing tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is concerned, a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said on Tuesday.

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.

PH denies China's environmental damage claim vs. BRP Sierra Madre

THE NATIONAL Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Tuesday belied China's claims that the Philippine Navy ship BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) is causing massive environmental damage to the Ayungin Shoal.

PH, China in talks to reach ‘understanding, agreement’ on Ayungin

THE PHILIPPINES is working with China to reach an “understanding or a possible agreement” over the issue of Ayungin Shoal, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed Thursday.

Hontiveros: Only right for PH, China to work vs. transnational crimes

SENATOR RISA Hontiveros on Wednesday said it is only right for the Philippines and China to work together in cracking down transnational crimes, following the meeting between Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin this week.

Senators slam China's seizure, dumping of food for PH soldiers in WPS

SENATORS ON Monday condemned the China Coast Guard (CCG) for its seizure and dumping of food supplies meant for Philippine soldiers in Ayungin Shoal, as well as preventing a medical evacuation of injured soldiers in separate incidents in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on May 19.

PH protests China's fishing ban in SCS

THE PHILIPPINE government on Monday protested China's imposition of a unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea (SCS) as it includes the maritime zones over which the Philippines has sovereignty and jurisdiction.

Marcos: China policy vs ‘trespassers’ in South China Sea unacceptable

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday said China’s policy to detain alleged “trespassers” in the South China Sea, including those overlapping in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), is “completely unacceptable.”