China Coast Guard harassed and blocked a Filipino boat from entering Escoda (Sabina) Shoal twice last month, a fisherfolk revealed.

The AFP Western Command is investigating an incident in October where the China Coast Guard allegedly blocked a group of ...

Lepalam finally decided to turn back home on October 17, but only after over 8 days of harassment and intimidation from different CCG ships in three areas — Escoda Shoal, Bombay Shoal, and Rozul Reef.

Even after the enactment of two new laws seeking to uphold the country’s sovereignty over its maritime territory, China ...

There is an “increasing demand by Beijing” for Manila to give up its claims in the heavily disputed South China Sea despite the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated its sweeping claims in the ...

The Philippine Coast Guard released on Tuesday night videos showing the harassment of Filipino fishermen by the China Coast ...

These Chinese ships were observed near Bajo de Masinloc, Sabina (Escoda) Shoal, Julian Felipe Reef and Iroquois Reef. While ...

The Commission on Appointments confirms the selection of Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. as secretary of the Department of ...

The CCG ship rammed a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal last August 25. Escoda Shoal is in the WPS and within the country’s 200 nautical mile exclusive ...

Escoda Shoal is within the 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. He added the bows of the vessels crossed at times and “came within ~15 meters.” “China has deployed ...

American forces are expected to come quickly to the defense of the Philippines in the event of an attack from China.

These features include Bajo de Masinloc, Ayungin Shoal, Pag-asa Islands, Parola Island, Kota Island, Likas Island, Lawak Island, Panata Island, Patag Island, Rizal Reef, Escoda Shoal, Julian Felipe ...