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MANILA, Philippines — The National Maritime Council (NMC) has called on China to stop the “illegal and unauthorized activities” of its vessels in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), following the suspected marine scientific research activities of a Chinese vessel off Batanes. “We call on

MANILA, Philippines – Government lawyers have disputed the petition challenging the law postponing this year’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and extending the terms of office, saying the postponement was grounded in governance and budget concerns. The Office of the Solicitor Gen

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday rejected China’s claim of sovereign rights and jurisdiction over waters off Batanes after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away a Chinese research vessel from the area. “The Department firmly and strongly rejects the Chine

MANILA, Philippines — China called for a dialogue to resolve “maritime differences” in a bid to cease interference on its marine research activities after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away a Chinese research vessel off Batanes. “China calls on the Philippines to genuinely respect Chi

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will reopen local voter registration in November as it prepares for the 2028 national and local elections, while aiming to increase the number of registered overseas voters to 1 million. Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia said local re

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese research vessel may have deployed an instrument while conducting an unauthorized marine scientific research off Batanes, an official of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday. Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea, said a

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday slammed the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) for reportedly obstructing a Philippine operation against suspected dynamite fishing by foreign vessels near Pag-asa Island. The PCG said the agency, the Philippine Navy, and the Philippine Nationa

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese military aircraft maneuvered in close to a Philippine aircraft near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), an incident the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) described Sunday as part of a “recurring pattern” of unsafe behavior against Philippine operations. The AFP

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday criticized the China Coast Guard (CCG) for reportedly stopping them from going after foreign vessels suspected of engaging in dynamite fishing near Pag-asa Island. At the same time, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said that two Chin

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial enters its 33rd day, with the House prosecution set to present Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Secretariat Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura as it presents financial records and transactions involving Duterte, her h