Bayan, Tayo Naman

19/03/2025

Just when these troubles cropped up.

14/08/2024

Report says, arrest warrant is coming on September this year.

01/07/2024

We are handling a clear territorial encroachment as a routine scenario, similar to how it was in the past. Here's an article from the Inquirer.

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – A Chinese fishing vessel was intercepted some 20 nautical miles northwest of Sanga-Sanga town, Tawi-Tawi province on Wednesday noon, naval authorities said.

Lieutenant Chester Cabaltera, spokesperson of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM), said the interception was a product of their stepping up maritime patrols and defense operations in the country’s borders.

“They were not caught fishing, they were just passing by the area. Initially they were not responsive to radio communication but an hour later, they responded and allowed our personnel to inspect the boat,” Cabaltera said.

The fishing vessel has a marking of F/V Cheung Kam Wing. There were four Chinese fishermen on board and they said they came from Indonesia and en route to Hong Kong.

The NFWM carried out inspection procedures on the vessel and found no violations or irregularities. The fishing vessel was allowed to continue on its journey but remained under monitoring to ensure safety and security in the area, Cabaltera said.

Cabaltera said the unit that performed inspection procedures were personnel from BRP Laurence Narag (Patrol Gunboat 907) that are part of Naval Task Force 61 operating in Tawi-Tawi.

“Upon inspection of the boat, nothing unusual or illegal was found inside. There were fish inside ice cases,” Cabaltera added.

Via l Inquirer.net

24/06/2024

"Mabuhay ang pilipinas, isang bansa, isang diwa."

23/06/2024

Former US Air Force officer Ray Powell unequivocally states that China's recent hostile actions near Ayungin Shoal were deliberate and not accidental. He advises the Philippines to exercise caution in its efforts to de-escalate the situation in the West Philippine Sea.

Via| ABS-CBN News

22/06/2024

The Philippine National Maritime Council does not categorize the Chinese Coast Guard's actions towards Philippine troops at the Ayungin Shoal on Monday, June 17, as an armed attack. They suggest that the incident may have been a misunderstanding or an accidental event. Additionally, they are recommending to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. that the Philippine government consider announcing the initiation of resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre.

"Well, you know this was probably a misunderstanding or an accident. We're not yet ready to classify this as an armed attack. I don't know kung 'yong mga nakita namin is bolo, axe, nothing beyond that."

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20/06/2024

Two warships from China were spotted in the waters near Balabac, Palawan, specifically near the islands of Onok and Camiaran, yesterday, June 19, 2024.

According to Roy Reyes, who captured the video, they were on a boat from Mangsee Island back to Brgy. Bancalaan when they saw the large ships which later confirmed to be Chinese vessels.

Reyes mentioned that the Chinese flag was visible at the top of the Chinese vessel, just 100 meters away from their position.

16/06/2024

Grow up and act responsibly. Take control of your own future. America is not here to help you,"

MANILA, Philippines — United States intelligence and foreign policy experts said America was just using the Philippines to create the conditions of potential conflict with the Chinaz even if it knew it could not fight and engage China and win.

15/06/2024

Galit na sya.

14/06/2024

Talagang "close" lang sila.

"When Chiz saw me, he said, wow bilib din ako sayo may energy ka pa after standing and smiling for over an hour. I'm sure you could use a drink. I laughed and said: You bet!. And so I mischievously got his glass of champagne, took a zip and told him, eeww hindi naman malamig ang champagne mo. After that I gave his glass champagne back to him. And then we have a good laughs over that.".

- First Lady Liza Marcos

12/06/2024

A security expert has raised concerns that Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (Pogo) sites, especially those near military bases, could be exploited by China as a "Trojan horse" for a surprise attack in the country. Despite this alarming possibility highlighted by Chester Cabalza, the president and founder of the Manila-based think tank International Development and Security Cooperation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) stated that they have implemented contingency measures to address any potential threats.

09/06/2024

An escalating Ukraine-Russia war like in west west Philippine sea.

Ayon sa pahayag ng PCG, maglalabas ang USCG ng kanilang North Pacific Coast Guard alinsunod sa mungkahi ni Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan para sa "mas malaking deployment" sa malalim na karagatan upang tugunan ang paparating na banta. Ito'y kasunod ng pagpatupad ng China ng bagong regulasyon sa pag-aresto ng mga umano'y lumalabag sa kanilang itinuturing na sea boundaries.

“I’d like to propose greater deployment in the high seas. We will do our part, but we also need you to be there to maintain rules-based order the way Coast Guards should play their role,” - Gavan

“We know our limits, but we know we can do something to give time for our political leaders to do their part to keep the West Philippine Sea as free as it should be,”.