Tag: Sovereign Rights

  • Philippines Forced to Defend Against China’s Illegal Maritime Actions, Says Defense Secretary

    In a recent interview with Hoover Institution’s ‘Battlegrounds’, Philippine National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. expressed that China’s unlawful actions in the country’s waters are compelling the Philippines to stand up and protect its rights. Teodoro highlighted that China’s aggressive tactics in the West Philippine Sea, including the use of maritime forces to swarm the…

  • Philippine Coast Guard Reports 13th Day of Chinese Vessel Incursion

    The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has reported that the unauthorized presence of the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) vessel 5901 in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has now lasted for 13 days. The PCG’s West Philippine Sea spokesperson, Commodore Jay Tarriela, shared on social media that the BRP Gabriela Silang is closely monitoring the movements…