Tag: Maritime Security
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US Navy Detains Two Survivors After Caribbean Drug-Boat Strike
Overview of the Incident A U.S. Navy vessel is holding two survivors following a Thursday strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The operation marks another chapter in Washington’s ongoing campaign against narcotics trafficking in the region but is notable for the fact that,…
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US Emerges as Philippines’ Strongest Ally in WPS Tensions
Surge in Support for the United States as Manila’s Key Partner A recent nationwide survey conducted for the We Protect Our Seas Foundation reveals that a commanding 77% of Filipinos view the United States as the best country to assist the Philippines in addressing Chinese coercion in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Pulse Asia…
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Filipinos Rally Behind WPS Transparency: Pulse Asia Survey Shows Broad Support for Public Exposure of China’s Actions
Massive Public Support for West Philippine Sea Transparency Policy A new Pulse Asia survey, commissioned by the We Protect Our Seas Foundation, reveals strong public demand in the Philippines for continued transparency regarding the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and China’s coercive actions against Filipino vessels and fishermen. Conducted from September 27 to 30, 2025, the…
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US Emerges as Philippines’ Strongest Ally Against China in WPS, Survey Shows
Overview: US Tops Filipinos’ Security Priorities in the WPS In a nationwide pulse of opinion, a substantial majority of Filipinos identify the United States as the most capable ally to help the Philippines counter Chinese coercion in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The We Protect Our Seas Foundation commissioned the Pulse Asia survey, conducted from…
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WPS Transparency Policy Gains Broad Support as Pulse Asia Findings Highlight Public Backing
Overview: A Clear Public Call for Transparency in the West Philippine Sea A new Pulse Asia survey, commissioned by the We Protect Our Seas Foundation, reveals strong public support for a continued transparency policy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Conducted from September 27 to 30, 2025, the nationwide study shows that 94% of Filipinos…
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Filipinos Back WPS Transparency Policy Amid China’s Coercive Actions, Pulse Asia Survey Finds
Overview: Broad Public Support for WPS Transparency A new Pulse Asia survey commissioned by the We Protect Our Seas Foundation shows overwhelming public backing in the Philippines for continuing a transparency policy on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and for publicly exposing China’s coercive actions against Filipino vessels and fishermen. Conducted from September 27 to…
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South China Sea Clash: Philippines Says Chinese Ship Rammed Government Vessel Near Thitu Island
Overview of the Incident The Philippines has accused a Chinese coast guard ship of deliberately ramming a Philippine government boat, the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, while it was anchored near Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea. The assertion followed an earlier report that a Chinese vessel fired its water cannon at the vessel, part…
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China Coast Guard water cannon incident near Pag-asa Island underscores West Philippine Sea tensions
Escalation at Pag-asa: What happened In the early hours of Sunday, a confrontation unfolded off Pag-asa Island in the Kalayaan Group within the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel, designated 21559, fired its water cannon at the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, a Bureau of Fisheries and…
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South China Sea Clash: Philippines Says Chinese Ship Rammed
Overview of the Incident The Philippines said a Chinese coast guard vessel deliberately rammed a Philippine government boat near Thitu Island in the disputed Spratly archipelago, as tensions continue to flare in the South China Sea. The incident, which occurred on a Sunday morning, involved the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, a vessel belonging to Manila’s fisheries…
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Philippines accuses China of ramming near Thitu Island as tensions rise in the South China Sea
Overview: Incident near Thitu Island raises stakes in the South China Sea The Philippines has accused Chinese maritime forces of using water cannon and ramming a Filipino vessel near Thitu Island, part of the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The move, described by Manila as a clear threat, heightens already tense maritime…