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Celebrating 50 years of APCU
Last Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, the Association for Philippines-China Understanding celebrated its 50th anniversary at The Manila Hotel. As a new member of this organization, I was honored to meet more friends from the Filipino-Chinese community as well as the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, where it was very touching to be acknowledged for my Chinese roots, being part of the Lim family, as well as for the columns that I continue to write in The Philippine STAR, most especially when the original author of Roses and Thorns was my granduncle, Alejandro Roces......»»
PCG sends vessel to Philippine Rise
Amid reports that two Chinese research ships were spotted in the Philippine Rise, the Philippine Coast Guard yesterday deployed one of its biggest vessels, the BRP Gabriela Silang, to conduct a maritime domain awareness patrol in the area......»»
West Philippine Sea: Guard PH shoal, fishers with frequent patrols
The Philippines will take “decisive action” in securing one of its traditional fishing grounds amid growing Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea by establishing a constant presence at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal through rotational patrols of that area by government ships starting this month. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Friday said vessels from the Philippine Coast.....»»
Australia, Britain Criticize China for Actions in Hong Kong
SYDNEY - Australia and Britain on Friday criticized China for its actions in Hong Kong and the South China Sea and its support of Russia, after a meeting in which London and Canberra deepened their security ties.The two countries called out 'recent unsafe and destabilizing behavior by China's vessels against Philippine vessels and crew near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea,' in a statement that contain.....»»
One dead after vessels collide off Batangas, Philippines
One person was killed when two vessels collided off the waters of Batangas city in the Philippines on Wednesday, the Philippine Ports Authority said.Source: CGTN.....»»
Marcos tells Fil-Chinese community to reflect on past accomplishments
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the “heritage of the dragon” as the country marked the Chinese New Year on Saturday. In a message to the Filipino-Chinese community, Marcos encouraged reflection on the past year’s accomplishments and eagerness to embrace the opportunities that the coming year offers. “This occasion brims with infinite opportunities.....»»
China urges Philippines to stop maritime infringement, provocation
BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China lodged serious representations to the Philippine side on its intruding vessels into the adjacent waters of Ren'ai Jiao, and once again urges the Philippines to stop maritime infringement and provocation, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday. Mao made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked to comment on the collision between Chinese and Philippine bo.....»»
PH intensifies patrols to guard WPS fishing grounds
The Philippines will actively protect its traditional fishing grounds in the West Philippine Sea from increasing Chinese aggression by having government ships regularly patrol Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal starting this month. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año announced that vessels from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will take.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Jan. 26
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy said on Thursday it deployed a helicopter to search for 11 missing passengers of two motorboats that capsized off Palawan province. Commodore Alan Javier, the commander of the Philippine Naval Forces West, said the boats sank on Wednesday near Ilian Bay in Roxas, a coastal town northeast of Palawan's capital Puerto Princesa. (Philippines-Navy-Boat) - - - - CAIRO -- Egy.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Jan. 26
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy said on Thursday it deployed a helicopter to search for 11 missing passengers of two motorboats that capsized off Palawan province. Commodore Alan Javier, the commander of the Philippine Naval Forces West, said the boats sank on Wednesday near Ilian Bay in Roxas, a coastal town northeast of Palawan's capital Puerto Princesa. (Philippines-Navy-Boat) - - - - CAIRO -- Egy.....»»
From the Newsrooms: April 21 to May 4, 2024
By: CMFR StaffPosted on: May 6, 2024, 9:00 amUpdated on: May 6, 2024, 2:29 am THE TIMING was on point. Beijing was delivering a message loud and clear when the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels used water cannons to block two Philippine civilian vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on April 30 amidst the ongoing "Balikatan" exercises between troops of the United States and the Philippine.....»»
Foreign envoys condemn China’s latest aggression in WPS
China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese maritime militia vessels “harassed, blocked, water cannoned, and rammed” vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) headed to Bajo de Masinloc to assist Filipino fishers in the area. .....»»
2 Chinese vessels spotted off Palawan near Balikatan site
Two Chinese naval vessels were spotted off Palawan near an area where Philippine, US and French warships were holding joint sail – on its last day yesterday – as part of the Balikatan exercises......»»
Shift in news coverage of West Philippine Sea needed
THERE ARE no signs to indicate that China will put a halt to its bullying tactics in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). They will keep up the gray zone tactics-tailing and shadowing Filipino vessels, using blinding lasers, and firing water cannons at vessels on supply missions to troops based on the carrying supplies to the grounded Philippine BRP Sierra Madre, which the Philippines maintains as its outpost in Ayungin Shoa.....»»
Philippines military vessels shouldn’t accompany fishers in West Philippine Sea – Villar
The country’s military vessels should not accompany fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea to prevent possible attack from Chinese ships, Sen. Cynthia Villar said yesterday......»»
2 vessels nabbed for illegal fishing in Palawan; 35 face charges
The Philippine Coast Guard apprehended two fishing vessels suspected of engaging in illegal fishing activities approximately 2.9 nautical miles southwest of Brgy. Cocoro, Magsaysay, Palawan last Thursday......»»
Bantay Dagat tells fisherfolks, fish dealers to register their gears, vessels
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An official of Cebu City’s Bantay Dagat Commission (BDC) is urging fisherfolks and fish dealers to comply with the mandatory registration of their fishing vessels and gears. Lawyer Ernesto Jose Rama, the BDC chairman, said in an episode of Cebu City Bantay Dagat Commission (BDC) aired via the Sugboanon Channel that.....»»
PCG: 204 ka sea vessels moapil sa seaborne procession
PCG: 204 ka sea vessels moapil sa seaborne procession.....»»
Fiesta Señor Fluvial Procession 2024: Coast Guard grants permit to 183 vessels
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 183 vessels have already registered for the Fiesta Señor fluvial procession 2024 scheduled on Saturday, Jan. 20. The number was based on number of applications received and approved by the Coast Guard District Central Visayas as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The deadline for the submission.....»»
Provocative action by Chinese coastguard condemned by Manila
MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Jonathan Malaya, spokesperson for the Philippines National Security Council, said the country's government condemns the latest "provocative action" by China's coastguard against Filipino fishermen. Malaya referred to a Philippine coastguard report released at the weekend about an incident on January 12, which alleged that Chinese coastguard personnel ordered some Filipino fis.....»»