China’s harassment takes toll on PH fishers

ABOARD BRP DATU SANDAY, WEST PHILIPPINE SEA — Not only Philippine vessels but also Filipino fishermen were being driven away by Chinese ships over the last few weeks at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, the new flashpoint in the West Philippine Sea. Fisherman Sofronio Lopez told reporters onboard this ship on Aug. 25 that China Coast Guard

West Philippine Sea: AFP unfazed by presence of Chinese ships during drills

inquirer.net - 15:30

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) showed indifference to the presence of Chinese warships during Wednesday’s...

West PH Sea: China fishing vessels, boats from other countries monitored

inquirer.net - 29/Oct 13:32

MANILA, Philippines — Two Chinese fishing vessels were monitored along the country’s east coast within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ),...

Chinese research vessels near east coast of PH evading bad weather

inquirer.net - 06/Nov 17:20

MANILA, Philippines – The two Chinese research vessels reportedly spotted near the east coast of Luzon could have been evading the storms and...

West PH Sea: Indonesia drives out China coast guard ship from disputed waters

inquirer.net - 24/Oct 15:05

JAKARTA — Indonesia said Thursday it drove out a Chinese coast guard vessel from contested waters in the South China Sea twice in recent days,...

2 Chinese fishing vessels seen in Aurora waters

inquirer.net - 30/Oct 05:10

MANILA, Philippines — Two Chinese fishing boats were spotted “in the east coast” of the Philippines, even as Chinese ships continued to swarm...

PCG vessels deliver Kristine aid

philstar.com - 27/Oct 16:00

Vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed to the West Philippine Sea have been repositioned to deliver relief goods to victims of Severe...