Western Command is investigating an incident in October where the China Coast Guard (CCG) allegedly blocked a group of ...
China Coast Guard harassed and blocked a Filipino boat from entering Escoda (Sabina) Shoal twice last month, a fisherfolk revealed.
The Philippine Coast Guard released on Tuesday night videos showing the harassment of Filipino fishermen by the China Coast ...
There is an “increasing demand by Beijing” for Manila to give up its claims in the heavily disputed South China Sea despite the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated its sweeping claims in the ...
Lepalam finally decided to turn back home on October 17, but only after over 8 days of harassment and intimidation from different CCG ships in three areas — Escoda Shoal, Bombay Shoal, and Rozul Reef.
These Chinese ships were observed near Bajo de Masinloc, Sabina (Escoda) Shoal, Julian Felipe Reef and Iroquois Reef. While ...
"We have not lost anything," Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela told a news conference, vowing that "there will be a coast guard presence at Escoda Shoal" after the withdrawal ...
BRP Teresa Magbanua has been stationed at the Escoda Shoal since April when reports of China’s reclamation activities came to light.
Manila’s move to codify its rights and jurisdiction in West Philippine Sea will likely be met with strong reaction from China ...
“Chinese vessels harassed the Philippine Coast Guard while on routine maritime patrol in Escoda Shoal which is within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Philippines.” “More recently, ...
our unprovoked action and presence in Escoda Shoal," Tarriela told reporters, using the Filipino name for Sabina Shoal. The United States, a strong ally of Manila that had raised the South China ...
In recent months China has engaged in increasingly aggressive operations against the Philippines around the disputed islands of Sabina Shoal, Escoda Shoal, and Second Thomas Shoal in the South ...