(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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(GMA NEWS) Lawmakers on Sunday condemned the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) attempt to thwart an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) resupply mission that resulted in a collision in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said the CCG’s actions not only violated maritime norms and international law but also posed…
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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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(CNN) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 22) — Several lawmakers on Sunday condemned China’s latest blocking maneuvers against Philippine vessels en route to BRP Sierra Madre, which ended in collisions off Ayungin Shoal. In a statement, Senator Risa Hontiveros stressed that the China Coast Guard (CCG) was at fault in the recent incident as the Philippine…
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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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(DAILY TRIBUNE) The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday said the recent unusual “dangerous maneuvers” of a Chinese warship against the Philippine Navy vessel could have led to a fatal collision, describing it as “irresponsible and unprofessional” In a chance interview, AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar said they did not anticipate that China’s vessel…
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The recent incident involving a Chinese navy vessel shadowing and attempting to obstruct the Philippine Navy’s resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea is a matter of great concern. It highlights the ongoing challenges and complexities that our nation faces in this region. Our Filipino sailors and naval personnel risk their lives to protect our…
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(RAPPLER) MANILA, Philippines – Senators on Wednesday, October 4, demanded justice for the three Filipino fishermen who were killed when a commercial vessel hit their fishing boat in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said in a statement that the Senate will “not rest until…
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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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