The Philippines got the backing of New Zealand in its claims over some parts of the South China Sea after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern expressed support for the country’s position. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday Ardern made her pronouncement...
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WASHINGTON – A senior State Department official said Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) that the United States will oppose any effort to block them from having access to the disputed South China Sea under a code of conduct being hammered out by Southeast Asian...
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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will order six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for P30 billion from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to boost its capability to protect national interests, particularly in the West Philippine Sea. “I’m...
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MANILA, Philippines — Tropical cyclone Bising (international name: Surigae) has intensified into a typhoon hours after entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA reported in its latest bulletin. The typhoon, last...
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Japan announced on 16 March that it is “resolved” to enhance its national defence capabilities and further strengthen its alliance with the United States amid what both countries described as “political, economic, military, and technological challenges” posed by China...
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TAIPEI – U.S. curbs against Chinese officials and companies suspected of helping Beijing extend its reach in a disputed, resource-rich Asian sea will do little to reduce China’s maritime influence and could indirectly increase it, analysts believe. The...
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0430 UTC Oct 27 UPDATE: The ship dragged anchor in stormy weather and drifted onto oil platform. It is highly likely, that the ship is still afloat. All sources mention 62 crew remaining on board and 125 jumping the ship. One more thing – collision just doesn’t look...
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MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines and Japan affirmed commitment to upholding freedom of navigation in the South China Sea at the first meeting of new Japanese defense minister Nobuo Kishi and his Philippine counterpart, Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday (Oct....
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MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has allowed dive shops and resorts in “special areas” under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ to accept tourists traveling for recreational...
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MANILA, Philippines — The crushed dolomite laid over a portion of Manila Bay will not totally wash out despite strong waves, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) assured Friday. During the Senate deliberations on the 2021 budget of DENR,...
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— The cash sent home by Filipino sailors via bank channels alone is projected to surpass the USD6 billion (PHP300 billion) mark this year, the ACTS-OFW Coalition of Organizations said on Sunday. “We expect the annual cash transfers from Filipino officers and...
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Acting Navy public affairs office chief Lcmdr. Ma. Christina Roxas said the visit is part of Indonesia’s Asean Maritime Fulcrum, a concept where it aims to improve maritime relations with neighboring countries in the region through naval diplomacy. The...
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