Tag: Philippine Coast Guard
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De Lima: Deploy Navy to West Philippine Sea to foil harassment
Overview Manila—In the face of ongoing maritime tensions and repeated instances of intimidation in the West Philippine Sea, Rep. Leila de Lima of the Mamamayang Liberal party-list has urged the government to deploy the Navy in tandem with the Philippine Coast Guard to safeguard Philippine claims and deter harassment at sea. Her proposal comes as…
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De Lima Urges Navy Deployment to West Philippine Sea to Counter Harassment
Lawmakers Call for Firm Navy Presence in the West Philippine Sea The Philippine political landscape recently saw a sharp call for stronger maritime defense as Rep. Leila de Lima proposed a strategic shift in safeguarding national waters. In response to ongoing maritime harassment incidents in the West Philippine Sea, the Mamamayang Liberal party-list lawmaker argued…
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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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Water Cannon and Ramming Tension Near Pag-asa Island
Escalation in the West Philippine Sea The West Philippine Sea has witnessed another provocative encounter as a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel fired a water cannon and rammed a Philippine ship near Pag-asa Island on Sunday morning. The incident, which occurred at about 9:15 a.m., involved CCG vessel 21559 directing its water cannon at the…
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Water Cannon Fire: China’s Coast Guard Targets Filipino Vessels Near Pag-asa Island
Brief Overview of the Incident In the early hours of Sunday, a confrontation between Chinese and Filipino vessels unfolded near Pag-asa Island, part of the Kalayaan Group within the West Philippine Sea. Philippine authorities reported that a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel launched a water cannon at a Philippine-anchored BFAR ship and subsequently rammed its…