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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Saturday (Oct. 10) the launch of China’s Long March 12 rocket, warning of potential hazards from falling rocket debris in waters off Palawan. PhilSA said the rocket was launched at 3:28 a.m. Saturday from the Hainan Internation

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court resumes proceedings on Thursday for Day 36 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, with the House prosecution panel expected to present a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) official to testify on her and husband Manases “Mans” Carpio’s tax

SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea were making “good progress,” expressing optimism that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China could reach an agreement to prevent maritime confrontations from es

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel water cannoned and shadowed a Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) asset while it was conducting an emergency medical evacuation mission. This was confirmed by PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea WPS) Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela in a state

MANILA, Philippines — China’s military and coast guard presence in South China Sea waters claimed by the Philippines nearly doubled last month, Manila said Thursday. Beijing claims most of the strategic waterway despite an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis, and confrontation

MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution is expected to wrap up the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s testimony on the 37th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Friday before calling forensic financial analyst and lawyer Alexander Cabrera to synthesize evidence in the case’s unexplained

MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine Navy sailor suffering from a medical emergency at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal was flown to Puerto Princesa City on Friday, Oct. 9, after Chinese Coast Guard vessels obstructed his evacuation for more than 10 hours. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, Armed Forces of

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that it successfully drove away a Chinese maritime militia vessel and 22 smaller boats on Friday, Oct. 9, reportedly fishing and dumping waste within the territorial waters of Kota Island (Loaita Island) in the West Philippine Sea. The PCG

MANILA, Philippines — A medical emergency evacuation of a Philippine Navy sailor from BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal was delayed by more than 10 hours when the China Coast Guard blocked rescue efforts by responding Philippine vessels, officials said on Friday. Retired Rear Adm. Ro

MANILA, Philippines — Fisherfolk from Zambales on Saturday urged the Senate impeachment court to thoroughly investigate the alleged Chinese funds received by a company linked to Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband. In a manifesto titled “Panawagan ng mga Mangingisda ng Zambales,” the local f