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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela on Saturday called China’s presence in the territorial waters of Kota Island a “coordinated militia operation” and not simply a fishing activity. This follows its joint operation with

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

The 2026 Miss Grand International pageant is set to culminate this Saturday night, October 10, with a “Grand Final” show in Bangkok, Thailand. READ: Miss Grand International 2026: What to expect at the Grand Final on Oct. 10 Reigning queen Emma Mary Tiglao from the Philippine is set to r

MANILA, Philippines — The same Chinese maritime militia vessel has intruded into the waters of Philippine-held Kota Island in the West Philippine Sea for the second time in less than two weeks, prompting authorities to warn against repeated attempts to challenge the country’s sovereignty. The Nation

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — More than 10,000 runners joined a fun run in San Antonio, Zambales, on Sunday, Oct. 11, to express support for the protection of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The run sought to raise public awareness of the WPS and the importance of protecting the country’s maritime domain a

SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said China’s obstruction of a medical evacuation mission at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal appeared to signal a “new phase” of escalation in the West Philippine Sea, as he questioned Beijing’s insistence that Philippine vessels seek permission to o

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed aircraft and vessels to challenge a Chinese deep-sea research ship allegedly conducting “unauthorized” marine scientific research near Hubo Reef in the West Philippine Sea. The deployment was followed by surveillance reports that the ve

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Fisherfolk leaders from Zambales and Bataan on Sunday challenged Vice President Sara Duterte to explain reported multimillion-peso transactions involving a company linked to her husband and entities in China and Hong Kong, questioning whether these had any connection to he

MANILA, Philippines – On Day 38 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, her team is expected to challenge the findings of forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera, a prosecution witness who claimed that she and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, had P817.87 million in unexplained we

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