Tag: China Coast Guard
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Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Cabra Monitors Chinese Vessels Out of Philippine Waters
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has been actively monitoring the movements of two Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ships, identified as vessels 3301 and 3104, within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The PCG’s vessel, BRP Cabra, was tasked with shadowing these ships and challenging their unauthorized presence through radio communications until they exited Philippine waters.…
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Philippine Coast Guard Repels ‘Monster Ship’ Further from Zambales Coast
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has successfully pushed the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, known as the ‘monster ship’ due to its massive size, further away from the Zambales coastline. According to Commodore Jay Tarriela, the PCG’s spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, the vessel was moved to a distance of 117 nautical miles…
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Philippine Military Stands Firm with President Marcos on West Philippine Sea Defense
In a strong show of unity, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has declared its unwavering support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s stance on protecting the nation’s sovereignty and territorial rights in the West Philippine Sea. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. emphasized the military’s commitment to defending every inch of…
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Philippine Coast Guard Notes Rise in Online Trolls Amid West Philippine Sea Transparency Push
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has observed a significant increase in online trolls targeting government social media accounts, a development that coincides with heightened transparency initiatives in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This was highlighted by Commodore Jay Tarriela, the PCG’s spokesperson for the WPS, during the UTAK Forum held in Quezon City. Tarriela pointed…
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Philippine Coast Guard Faces Increased Online Trolls Amid West Philippine Sea Transparency Push
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has noted a significant rise in online trolls targeting its social media platforms, a development that coincides with heightened transparency initiatives in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This was highlighted by Commodore Jay Tarriela, the PCG’s spokesperson for the WPS, during the UTAK Forum held in Quezon City. Tarriela pointed…
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Philippine Coast Guard to Provide Daily Updates on Chinese Vessels’ Illegal Presence in West Philippine Sea
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has announced plans to closely monitor and report on the ongoing intrusions by China Coast Guard (CCG) ships in the waters off Zambales. Commodore Jay Tarriela, the PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, stated in a PTV interview that the public will receive regular updates on these Chinese activities.…
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Estrada Denounces China’s Sonic Weapon Deployment Against Philippine Coast Guard
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has strongly criticized the use of a long-range acoustic device (LRAD) by the Chinese Coast Guard vessel 3103 against Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships in the West Philippine Sea. The incident, which occurred on January 25, was labeled by Estrada as an ‘unacceptable provocation’ and a significant increase in…
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China Coast Guard Forces Philippine Research Ships to Halt Operations in West Philippine Sea
In a tense encounter in the West Philippine Sea, two Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels, BRP Datu Pagbuaya and BRP Datu Bankaw, were compelled to abandon their marine scientific research and sand sampling activities at the Pag-Asa cays due to aggressive actions by the China Coast Guard (CCG) and a People’s…
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Philippine Coast Guard Deploys BRP Cabra to Monitor Chinese Vessels in Zambales
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has taken action by deploying the BRP Cabra to replace the BRP Suluan in monitoring the unauthorized activities of China Coast Guard (CCG) ships in the waters off Zambales. According to Commodore Jay Tarriela, the PCG’s spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, the BRP Cabra was positioned approximately 65 nautical…
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