No Need to Announce Coordinates of Outer Limits of EEZ
The rights of a coastal state over its continental shelf exist ipso facto and ab initio by virtue of its sovereignty over the land. The territorial sea, and the continental …
PCG Deploys Vessels and Aircraft to Safeguard Filipino Fishermen in BDM
The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed three vessels (8301, 4408 and 4409) and aircraft to provide security and support to more than 40 to 50 Filipino fishing boats operating in …
DFA STATEMENT | 26 January 2026
The Department has made firm representations to the Chinese Ambassador and the Chinese Embassy conveying serious concerns with the escalation of public exchanges between the Chinese Embassy and Philippine legislators, …
Statement of the National Security Council ADG Cornelio H. Valencia, Jr., Official Spokesperson | 25 January 2026 | Manila, Philippines
The National Security Council views the recent pattern of public statements of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in Manila as undiplomatic and uncalled for. The concern extends …
Department of National Defense Statement | January 24, 2026
It was reported that the spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a statement which contained the quoted section: “Certain Philippine uniformed service members, driven by personal political …
2025 Annual Report
In our annual report, we noted a higher number of Chinese maritime forces—including the PLA Navy, China Coast Guard (CCG), and Chinese Maritime Militia—in Bajo De Masinloc last year. In …