West Philippine Sea is the name given by an administrative order (AO) of then President Benigno Aquino III to Philippine territorial waters west of the country. Aquino’s AO said West Philippine Sea ...

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela calls on Filipinos to responsibly exercise their right to vote for the advancement of the WPS ...

MANILA, Philippines — China’s latest act of using sonic devices to harass Philippine vessels and their crew in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) further proves how Beijing is the one increasing ...

Bob Zozobrado-May 28, 2023, 6:10 pm 0 ...

Philippines — A large majority of Filipinos support government actions in the West Philippine Sea, according to a recent survey conducted by the OCTA Research group. Results of the Nov.

In his latest status update, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela said CCG-5901 is currently located about 117 nautical miles from the coastline within the ...

In 1998, a global bleaching event hit one of the most important coral reefs in the country, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park ... And in early 2024, marine scientists observed extensive coral damage in the ...

MANILA, Philippines — Fewer Chinese ships were spotted in the West Philippine Sea during the latest resupply mission at a military outpost in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal amid de-escalation talks, ...

13, 2025. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP) Members of the National Task force West Philippine Sea, Roy Trinidad, from left, Philippine Navy spokesperson, Jonathan Malaya, assistant director general of ...

The Philippines and China agreed Thursday to an indefinite implementation of an arrangement for the resupply of daily necessities and rotation missions by Manila at Ayungin Shoal in the West ...

Marcos then offered a quick fix to Beijing’s problem — quit claiming the West Philippine Sea as yours, and the Typhon leaves the Philippines. “Let’s make a deal with China. Stop claiming ...