Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an Executive Order officially mandating the use of local Philippine names for more than 100 geographical features within the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea, a move that could impact maritime tensions.

At least two senators and seven members of the House of Representatives are scheduled to attend a dialogue with fisherfolk, frontliners, local government leaders and students on pressing issues…

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday figured in yet another heated exchange, now on the Senate floor, over matters including the West Philippine Sea and the Discaya couple who were linked in flood control anomalies.  Lacson took the floor in response to Marcoleta’s privilege speech on

A Chinese national allegedly obtained sensitive information about Philippine Coast Guard missions in the West Philippine Sea in 2023 through a Filipino contact.

The Philippines will continue using its transparency policy as a cornerstone strategy for countering China’s gray zone activities in the West Philippine Sea, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said.

Inquirer.net has been recognized by the Philippine Coast Guard-West Philippine Sea Transparency Group (PCG-WPSTG) for its significant contributions to covering maritime issues in the West Philippine Sea.

Chinese officials have agreed to prioritize backchannel dialogues over public squabbling to de-escalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea, Sen. Erwin Tulfo said yesterday following a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan.

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The Marcos administration has assured Filipinos that it will continue to safeguard the country's rights in the West Philippine Sea, as Manila and Beijing began initial exchanges on potential offshore oil and gas exploration.

The Philippine Coast Guard has denied claims by the Chinese ambassador of a maritime cooperation deal with China, including joint patrols in the West Philippine Sea, distancing itself from such an agreement.

Most Filipinos support the continued public disclosure of China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea even as the Philippines hosts the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year, according to a Pulse Asia survey.

Espionage activities uncovered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) included gathering information about troops in the BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal.

PLDT Inc.'s wireless arm has successfully completed tests for satellite connectivity in municipalities near the West Philippine Sea, aiming to provide viable smart satellite services.

A Philippine lawmaker has called for a congressional investigation into reports of signal jamming affecting Filipino vessels near Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, allegedly by China.

MANILA, Philippines — The INQUIRER.net has been recognized by the Philippine Coast Guard – West Philippine Sea Transparency Group (PCG-WPSTG) for its vital role in covering matters in the WPS.  The award was presented during the celebration of the PCG-WPSTG’s second founding anniversary on Thursday. The recognition was personally received by its Editor-in-Chief, Abelardo Ulanday.  In recognizing the INQUIRER.net as

A nationwide mural contest backed by Philippine government agencies has been launched in Manila, the latest in a string of cultural initiatives aimed at shaping public narratives around the South China Sea dispute. Organised by a Manila-based maritime think tank and supported by state institutions including the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the competition invites artists, students and ordinary Filipinos to create large-scale works inspired by the “West Philippine Sea” – Manil...

Amid a never-ending word war between the Chinese embassy and Philippine officials, the DFA takes aim at 'self-styled experts'

Construction will soon begin on the first Catholic church on Pag-asa (Thitu) Island, aiming to reinforce Filipino presence in the West Philippine Sea for its permanent residents.

The Philippines has accused a Chinese navy ship of directing its fire control radar towards one of its vessels in the disputed South China Sea this month, calling the move 'provocative' and slamming China's actions.

Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Risa Hontiveros clashed over Marcoleta's use of the term 'satsat' (chatter) to describe officials and maritime experts defending the Philippines' position in the West Philippine Sea.

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has taken control of three civilians who allegedly provided sensitive defense-related information to foreign contacts after they were flagged under the military’s Insider Threat Program, the Philippine Navy said on Friday. Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad said the

The Association of Reservists and Reservist Administrators of the Philippines, Inc. (Arrapi) is calling for the activation of more Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reservists due to rising global security tensions, including conflicts in the Middle East and the West Philippine Sea.

A major promotion within the Philippine Coast Guard has put the spotlight on one of the country’s most vocal figures in maritime security.

MANILA, Philippines – Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Panfilo “Ping” Lacson disagreed over the real story behind the discovery of Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) on Tuesday. The interaction followed a few weeks after the two had a heated exchange during a Senate Commission on Appointments Committee on National Defense hearing when Marcoleta said “we can give

The Philippine Senate will convene an all-senators’ caucus to establish ground rules for potential dialogues with the Chinese embassy regarding the West Philippine Sea issue and address Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa's prolonged absence.