New Coast Guard ship now near Escoda Shoal
The ship that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed to replace BRP Teresa Magbanua is now moving closer to Escoda Shoal, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. NMC Undersecretary and spokesperson Alexander Lopez confirmed this development during a news forum in Quezon City,
China rams Philippine ship while 60 Minutes on board; South China Sea tensions could draw U.S. in
Chinese ships have repeatedly rammed Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The U.S. has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, which could lead to American intervention.
Philippine Coast Guard ship in standoff with China returns to port
Manila says new vessel will ‘immediately take over’ after BRP Teresa Magbanua left disputed area in South China Sea.
Philippines withdraws coast guard ship from disputed South China Sea shoal
Beijing says Manila’s actions in disputed waters ‘have seriously infringed on China’s territorial sovereignty’
Philippines Withdraws Ship From South China Sea Flashpoint
The Philippines said a Coast Guard vessel that was deployed at a South China Sea shoal whose ownership is in dispute with China is returning to its homeport.
US backs Philippines, says no legal basis for China maritime claims
The United States said Monday it backed Manila's freedom of navigation in the South China Sea after a Philippine ship left a flashpoint reef, leading Beijing to declare "indisputable sovereignty." Philippines says 'we have not lost' Escoda Shoal after pullout BRP Teresa Magbanua leaves Escoda Shoal after months at sea "There's no legal basis for the PRC's maritime claims in the South China Sea and the dangerous ways in which
Philippines to continue to deploy vessels in contested South China Sea shoal
The Philippines will continuously deploy vessels in the contested Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, its coast guard said on Monday after a Philippine ship returned to port after a five-month deployment there.
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Gov’t won’t divulge PH ship location in WPS as part of security
The Philippines will not disclose the exact location of the vessel that replaced BRP Teresa Magbanua in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal ...
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Foreign escort for PH ships? ‘Kaya pa naman natin,’ says maritime council
The presence of the China Coast Guard (CCG) persists despite the effort of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to block them and ...
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Coast Guard vessel on its way to Escoda Shoal—NSC Chief
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has sent a ship to Escoda Shoal as a replacement for the BRP Teresa Magbanua, National ...
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Bill strengthening PH Coast Guard hurdles House
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a measure seeking to strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in ...
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More China boats at shoal; PH ‘to keep them guessing’
China deployed eight more maritime militia vessels to Escoda (Sabina) Shoal on Saturday, according to a US maritime expert, ...
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UPDATED: Manila Withdraws Coast Guard Flagship from Sabina Shoal, AIS Shows
A five-month standoff between Manila and Beijing over a disputed maritime feature in the South China Sea has entered a new ...
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Cop, Coast Guard member busted in Zamboanga shabu sting worth P13.6-M
Anti-narcotics agents on Wednesday afternoon, September 18, seized P13.6 million worth of shabu from a member of the ...