It was a graceful exit of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) flagship vessel BRP – Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas – Teresa Magbanua from the Escoda or Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

said a U.S. senior defense official briefing reporters on the meetings. On Sunday, the Philippine ship at a disputed shoal, BRP Teresa Magbanua, had left in order to resupply and provide medical ...

The vessel has been anchored inside Sabina Shoal since April to ­assert Manila’s claim over the area. Commodore Tarriela said the Teresa Magbanua was ... by Chinese Y-9 surveillance aircraft ...

MANILA, Philippines — BRP Teresa Magbanua’s return from Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea is “not a withdrawal,” said the National Maritime Council (NMC) on Monday. “No, it’s not a ...

China also deployed to Sabina Shoal its CCG 5901, the world's largest coast guard ship known as "The Monster," to intimidate the BRP Teresa Magbanua, the PCG said. In August, two Multi-Role Response ...

The National Maritime Council says BRP Teresa Magbanua's return from Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea is "not a ...

BRP Teresa Magbanua was compelled to return to port due to unfavorable weather conditions and depleted supplies of daily necessities,” PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay ...

Anchored in Sabina Shoal since April 16, BRP Teresa Magbanua has been the longest-deployed PCG asset in the West Philippine Sea. The long deployment of the PCG’s biggest vessel there also took a toll ...

For enduring harassment and hardships while maintaining the Philippines’ presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Senator ...