(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Several senators and ambassadors expressed concern and denounced the collision of an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-contracted resupply boat and a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Sunday. The incident happened during a regular and routine Rotation and Resupply (RORE) mission to BRP Sierra Madre at around…
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(NEWS KO) Ipinahayag ito ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada matapos banggain ng Chinese Coast Guard ang barkong inarkila ng Armed Forces of the Philippines para sa resupply mission sa Ayungin Shoal sa West Philippine Sea. Ayon kay Estrada, chairman ng Senate committee on national defense and security, ang naturang aksyon ng Chinese Coast Guard ay hindi…
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We strongly condemn the reckless and hostile behavior of the Chinese Coast Guard towards our resupply boat contracted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) resulting in a collision near Ayunging Shoal. These actions not only violate maritime norms and international law but also pose a threat to the safety and security of the…
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(ABANTE) Nagpahayag ng pagkabahala si Senate Committee on National Defense Senador Jinggoy Estrada sa paninagong insidente sa West Philippine Sea (WPS) sa pagitan ng Philippine Navy at Chinese Navy kung saan gumawa ng dangerous manuevers ang Chinese Navy. Nitong October 13 nagsasagawa ng regular rotation at resupply mission ang BRP Benguet (LS507) nang kanilang mamataan…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators on Wednesday, Oct. 4 condemned the recent incident wherein a foreign vessel rammed a Filipino fishing boat within Bajo de Masinloc, resulting in the death of three fishermen. Based on the report of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), on Oct. 2, at approximately 4:20 a.m., Filipino Fishing Boat (FFB) Dearyn was rammed…
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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said Monday he is “losing patience” after floating barriers installed by the Chinese Coast Guard were discovered near the Scarborough Shoal. The senator, who is also the chairman of the Senate defense committee, said he will soon visit Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, to see what help he can…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Monday said the destruction of coral reefs in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal could be a portent of things to come, including the possibility of reclamation activities by China in Philippine waters. Also on Monday, a maritime law expert warned of a collapse of the country’s fisheries in the West Philippine…
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(ABS-CBN) An irate Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday strongly criticized China over the reported unlawful harvesting of corals in Rozul o Iroquios Reef and Escoda Shoal (Sabina) which are within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. Escoda Shoal is 133 kilometers or 72 nautical miles away from Palawan, while Iroquis Reef is 138 nautical…
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PROBE ON PERSISTENT INCURSIONS IN WEST PH SEA: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, inquires on the actions taken so far by the Executive branch on persistent incursions in the West Philippine Sea by the Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels during Tuesday’s hearing, September 12, 2023.…
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JINGGOY LEADS HEARING ON INCIDENTS IN WEST PH SEA: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada presides over the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation inquiry Tuesday, September 12, 2023 into the recent aggressive actions of the Chinese Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea. Estrada noted that the committee seeks to determine the proper course…
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