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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it was able to drive out a Chinese vessel and 24 smaller boats that were surrounding Kota Island in the West Philippine Sea on Monday. PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said the smaller boats were deployed around the Philippine-occupi

MANILA, Philippines — A change in administration after the 2028 elections could slow the Philippines’ efforts to protect its interests in the West Philippine Sea, warned Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. even as he maintained the country continues to strengthen its defenses. Asked about

PAGASA ISLAND, Palawan — The local government of this island town in Palawan province, located in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), received a boost to its presence in the region after receiving an updated chart and map of its component islands and other features during the celebration of the Maritime

MANILA, Philippines — The United States (US) condemned China’s interference in a Philippine humanitarian rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea earlier this week. In a statement Sunday, US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton called out the China Coast G

MANILA, Philippines — The United States condemned on Sunday China’s interference in a Philippine humanitarian rotation and resupply (Rore) mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea earlier in the week. In a statement, US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton called out t

MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte may take the witness stand on Monday as the House prosecution panel seeks to establish the alleged unexplained wealth of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, on the 30th day of her impeachment trial. Defense welcomes criticism of i

MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal has filed a fresh legal challenge before the Supreme Court (SC), seeking to declare Republic Act 12326 unconstitutional and stop the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Aside from postponing this year’s elect

MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte is taking the witness stand Tuesday, Day 31 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. His testimony is expected to focus on Davao City government transactions with GenCorp Industries Inc., a company that Sara Duterte de

MANILA, Philippines — A five-member Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) team drove away a Chinese maritime militia vessel and 24 smaller boats spotted fishing within the territorial waters of Kota Island in the West Philippine Sea on Monday. In a statement on Tuesday, the PCG said its personnel statio

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) has referred to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) a fake letter purportedly signed by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. concerning an operation at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, saying its circulation was part of a foreign