China Coast Guard harassed and blocked a Filipino boat from entering Escoda (Sabina) Shoal twice last month, a fisherfolk revealed.
The AFP Western Command is investigating an incident in October where the China Coast Guard allegedly blocked a group of ...
The Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) largest vessel arrived in a province stricken by Severe Tropical Storm Trami to deliver aid. Footage shows personnel unloading boxes of relief supplies from the BRP ...
TERESA Magbanua’s legacy demands more attention, particularly now as we celebrate her birthday this October—though some may say it falls in November. What matters most is not the exact date but the ...
Marites is one of the Philippines’ most accomplished journalists and authors. For close to a decade, Vitug – a Nieman fellow – edited Newsbreak magazine, a trailblazer in Philippine ...
Among them were the following: • The BRP Teresa Magbanua which, in August, was rammed by Chinese vessels in the vicinity of Escoda Shoal, where the ship has been stationed for quite some time to ...
The Chinese forces successfully blocked attempts to replenish the ship. This incident is one of many, but highlights the ongoing tensions in the region, as both countries assert sovereignty over the ...
Chinese ships have repeatedly rammed, threatened, and water cannoned PCG vessels especially in recent years, including the BRP Teresa Magbanua after it was deployed for about five months at Escoda ...