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Our statements and stance have always been based on documented evidence — clear videos, photos, and official reports of Chinese Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels conducting dangerous blocking maneuvers, firing water cannons, and harassing Philippine vessels and fishermen lawfully operating within our EEZ. These are not opinions; they are verifiable incidents.

Our statements and stance have always been based on documented evidence — clear videos, photos, and official reports of Chinese Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels conducting dangerous blocking maneuvers, firing water cannons, and harassing Philippine vessels and fishermen lawfully operating within our EEZ. These are not opinions; they are verifiable incidents.

April 22, 2026

The 2016 Arbitral Award is final and binding. It clearly rejected China’s expansive nine-dash line claims and affirmed the Philippines’ sovereign rights. No amount of name-calling or repetition of “consistent ...

As expected, the Chinese Embassy continues to issue more misleading claims and twisted arguments. But such assertions are easily refuted by the facts. Here are the facts:

As expected, the Chinese Embassy continues to issue more misleading claims and twisted arguments. But such assertions are easily refuted by the facts. Here are the facts:

April 22, 2026

First: Does UNCLOS support the arbitration? Yes. The arbitration was initiated pursuant to Part XV and Annex VII of UNCLOS—the very treaty China ratified and is bound by. While UNCLOS ...

Thank you, Justice Antonio Carpio, for your continued passion and unwavering commitment in pushing for the West Philippine Sea rights of the Philippines and countering the fake narrative of the People’s Republic of China!

Thank you, Justice Antonio Carpio, for your continued passion and unwavering commitment in pushing for the West Philippine Sea rights of the Philippines and countering the fake narrative of the People’s Republic of China!

April 21, 2026

“There is not a single country that supports China’s claim that it owns the South China Sea. That has been the impact of the arbitral award.” https://youtube.com/live/5raJFltpVmI?si=1lzWZLuQcDf-9Oc9 https://x.com/jaytaryela/status/2046457620630851787

Thank you for yet another personal attack instead of engaging with facts and international law. Your statement recycles the same tired script: label, deflect, and lie.

Thank you for yet another personal attack instead of engaging with facts and international law. Your statement recycles the same tired script: label, deflect, and lie.

April 20, 2026

The 2016 Arbitral Award is not a “political maneuver.” It is a final and binding decision of a tribunal lawfully constituted under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on ...

The Chinese Embassy’s latest statement recycles the same tired, legally bankrupt narrative that has already been thoroughly examined—and rejected—by the 2016 Arbitral Award under UNCLOS, a ruling that is final and binding.

The Chinese Embassy’s latest statement recycles the same tired, legally bankrupt narrative that has already been thoroughly examined—and rejected—by the 2016 Arbitral Award under UNCLOS, a ruling that is final and binding.

April 18, 2026

Moreover, Bill Hayton’s lecture at the recent National Symposium on the Law of the Sea and the West Philippine Sea was not “biased” or based on “limited collections.” It was ...

“Just the Truth” Podcast Tackles Misinformation, Brings Experts Together for Informed National Discourse

“Just the Truth” Podcast Tackles Misinformation, Brings Experts Together for Informed National Discourse

April 18, 2026

In a time when false narratives can easily spread and distort public understanding, there is a growing need for a platform that provides clarity, upholds accountability, and fosters informed public ...

Salamat po sa inyong paggabay at pagtindig sa ating karapatan sa WPS!

Salamat po sa inyong paggabay at pagtindig sa ating karapatan sa WPS!

April 15, 2026

Thank you very much, General Eduardo Manahan Año, for your service. The Filipino people owe you an immense debt of gratitude for the heightened awareness and understanding we now have ...

Philippines Rebuts China Claims, Cites Evidence and International Law on Ayungin Shoal

Philippines Rebuts China Claims, Cites Evidence and International Law on Ayungin Shoal

April 14, 2026

The claims made by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun are nothing more than another attempt to distort facts and deflect responsibility. First, the cyanide testing was thoroughly and professionally ...

Chinese Forces Fire Flares at PCG Aircraft Over Kalayaan Island Group

Chinese Forces Fire Flares at PCG Aircraft Over Kalayaan Island Group

April 9, 2026

This afternoon, in a clear and deliberate act of bullying, Chinese forces fired flares directly at Philippine Coast Guard Caravan aircraft while we were conducting routine Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) ...

PCG Activates Kalayaan Island Group District, Boosts Presence and Services in Pag-asa Island

PCG Activates Kalayaan Island Group District, Boosts Presence and Services in Pag-asa Island

April 9, 2026

Today, as we commemorate the heroism of our national heroes, the Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, together with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Acting Secretary Giovanni ...

I want to commend Dr. @JeffreyOrdaniel for successfully organizing another two-day event, the “National Symposium on the Law of the Sea and the West Philippine Sea

I want to commend Dr. @JeffreyOrdaniel for successfully organizing another two-day event, the “National Symposium on the Law of the Sea and the West Philippine Sea

April 2, 2026

I found Atty. Fretti Ganchoon’s lecture, delivered as DOJ Senior State Counsel, to be very interesting. She addressed the misconceptions and wrong interpretations regarding the 2016 Arbitral Award on the ...

Philippines Reaffirms Sovereign Rights, Rejects China’s Claims as Legally Baseless in South China Sea Dispute

Philippines Reaffirms Sovereign Rights, Rejects China’s Claims as Legally Baseless in South China Sea Dispute

April 2, 2026

Mr. Guo Wei’s statement is yet another attempt to distort reality and shift blame. Let me be clear: the Philippines is not intruding into anyone’s waters. We are simply exercising ...