By PND | May 6, 2025 PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday commended the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for steadfastly protecting the country’s territory and sovereign rights, emphasizing that its presence is most crucial and symbolic in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of 29 newly promoted Coast Guard officers… Read More President Marcos praises PCG’s “crucial” role in WPS
By Darryl John Esguerra | February 6, 2025 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to defending its sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite the ongoing presence of China’s “monster ship” in Philippine waters. In a press briefing in Malacañang, Marcos emphasized that Manila will maintain its presence… Read More China will always see PH presence in WPS – Marcos
By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz | February 4, 2025 MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) BRP Cabra has shadowed two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels to challenge their presence inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) until they returned to China. In a statement on Tuesday, PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore… Read More BRP Cabra shadows 2 CCG ships until their exit from PH waters
By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz | February 3, 2025 MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has kept China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, dubbed the “monster ship” for its size, farther from the Zambales coastline. In a statement, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said the ship is now 117 nautical… Read More PCG keeps CCG ‘monster ship’ farther from Zambales coastline
By Priam Nepomuceno | February 3, 2025 MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) on Monday said it has been implementing “appropriate security protocols” to ensure the safety of its camps and facilities nationwide. “We have been implementing appropriate security protocols to ensure safety and security in all our Army camps. Likewise, we have (strengthened) our intelligence… Read More Army tightens security protocols to ensure safety in camps, facilities
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Cabra’s strategic maneuvering has kept the Chinese Coast Guard vessel 3103 from getting closer to the Zambales coastline. PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, said the vessel continues its vigilant monitoring of Chinese illegal presence within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). “Through the… Read More BRP Cabra keeps CCG vessel off Zambales coast
By Wilnard Bacelonia | January 13, 2025 MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada and Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday called for stronger and unified action against Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) incursions in Philippine waters. “The repeated incursions of Chinese Coast Guard vessels into Philippine waters, particularly within our Exclusive Economic… Read More Senators call for stronger, unified action vs. incursions in WPS
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | January 11, 2025 MANILA – The BRP Teresa Magbanua remains deployed off the coast of Zambales to deter the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) illegal presence in the area, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. In a statement on Saturday, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela… Read More ‘Teresa Magbanua’ sustains vigilance vs. illegal CCG ship off Zambales
By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz | January 10, 2025 MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) issued radio challenges following incursions of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels along the coastline of Zambales on Thursday. PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela said BRP Teresa Magbanua made persistent radio challenges to Chinese vessels… Read More PCG ship challenges CCG presence in PH EEZ
MANILA | January 8, 2025 – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Cabra (MMRV-4409) is “vigilantly” monitoring the illegal presence of a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship continuing to operate for the fourth day within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said CCG vessel… Read More PH keeps ‘vigilant’ watch on China coast guard ship within EEZ
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