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GMA Network
5 days ago
- GMA Network
PCG: 17 fishers rescued near Bajo de Masinloc
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday said 17 fishermen were rescued near Bajo de Masinloc after their boat's propeller was damaged by a floating log. In a statement, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said the BRP Teresa Magbanua received a distress signal from the fishing vessel, FB Cassandra, on Thursday morning. Tarriela noted that the rescue operation was urgent as FB Cassandra was stranded within the expected drop zone for China's rocket launch test between July 15 and 17. The PCG vessel launched a towing operation despite rough seas with wave heights of up to six feet and winds moving up to 30 kph. On Friday morning, BRP Teresa Magbanua reached the vicinity waters near Mariveles, Bataan where the towing line was transferred to tugboat TB Lucida for the final leg of the journey. "During the operation, a medical team onboard BRP Teresa Magbanua conducted an initial health assessment of the crew, identifying one member with a hypertensive condition, who received immediate medical attention," Tarriela said. Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal, is key maritime feature that China claims as its own in the West Philippine Sea. The shoal is a triangular coral reef formation that surrounds a lagoon and is famed for its rich marine resources. Last June, the Philippines accused China Coast Guard ships of carrying out aggressive maneuvers and targeting its fisheries vessels with water cannons while they were delivering supplies to Filipino fishermen to Scarborough Shoal. Bajo de Masinloc is located 124 nautical miles off Masinloc, Zambales, and is considered within the Philippines' 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone, based on the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines over China's claims in the South China Sea, saying that it had "no legal basis." China refused to recognize the ruling. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
Miami Herald
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
US Treaty Ally Intercepts Chinese Warships Near Coast: Video
The Philippines dispatched its coast guard over the weekend to challenge a pair of Chinese warships in the Southeast Asian country's maritime zone. Newsweek reached out to China's Foreign Ministry by email with a request for comment. The neighbors are locked in a territorial dispute over China's expanding coast guard and naval presence inside Manila's exclusive economic zone, an area that extends 230 miles from the Philippine territorial sea. The U.S. ally alone is entitled to patrol in the zone under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, to which both the Philippines and China are signatories. An estimated one-third of the world's ship-borne trade passes through the South China Sea each year. It is the subject of competing claims by several countries, including China. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Philippine coast guard (PCG) spokesperson Jay Tarriela said the agency deployed its largest vessel, the BRP Teresa Magbanua, to intercept Chinese electronic surveillance ship the Tianwangxing. The vessel was detected about 80 miles off the coast of Cabra Island, in the Philippine province of Occidental Mindoro. Video released by the Philippine coast guard captured a radio broadcast informing the Chinese ship that it was not authorized to operate in those waters and ordering it to leave. The Tianwangxing did not react but its Chinese coast guard escort responded by asserting Beijing's claim to the area. As of 11:00 a.m. Saturday, the Chinese ships had been joined by a second People's Liberation Army Navy vessel—guided-missile destroyer Guilin—which deployed its onboard helicopter in what Tarriela said were landing exercises. "The PCG remains steadfast in its mission to uphold Philippine sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in its maritime zones, especially in the West Philippine Sea, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the 2016 Arbitral Award, and the Philippine Maritime Zones Act," Tarriela said. The West Philippine Sea is Manila's term for those parts of the South China Sea that fall within its exclusive economic zone. The arbitral award he referenced is a 2016 ruling by a Hague-based tribunal that rejected most of China's expansive maritime claims. Beijing refused to participate in the proceedings and continues to reject the ruling. Cabra Island is situated nearly 800 miles from China's southernmost province, Hainan. Chinese state-affiliated think tank South China Sea Strategic Probing Initiative wrote on X: "Wow! How brave PCG is! However, what right does the PCG have to intercept a Chinese military vessel in this area?" The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Sunday: "Today, the Philippines commemorates the ninth anniversary of the landmark ruling on the South China Sea Arbitration. "Since its promulgation by the Arbitral Tribunal, this Arbitral Award continues to serve as a guide for the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law and its dispute settlement mechanisms, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea..." China is likely to continue sending maritime forces into the Philippine EEZ, in what analysts say is a bid to normalize their presence there. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to continue challenging the Chinese ships and publicizing their movements. Marcos vowed in 2024 not to cede "one square inch" of Philippine territory to any foreign power. Related Articles China Appears to Pull Off Satellite Feat That NASA Has Never AchievedChina Blasts US Ally Over Spying in Air Defense ZoneIran and China Challenge US as Alliance GrowsChina's Astonishing Maglev Train Is Faster Than Most Planes 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
US Treaty Ally Intercepts Chinese Warships Near Coast: Video
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Philippines dispatched its coast guard over the weekend to challenge a pair of Chinese warships in the Southeast Asian country's maritime zone. Newsweek reached out to China's Foreign Ministry by email with a request for comment. Why It Matters The neighbors are locked in a territorial dispute over China's expanding coast guard and naval presence inside Manila's exclusive economic zone, an area that extends 230 miles from the Philippine territorial sea. The U.S. ally alone is entitled to patrol in the zone under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, to which both the Philippines and China are signatories. An estimated one-third of the world's ship-borne trade passes through the South China Sea each year. It is the subject of competing claims by several countries, including China. What To Know In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Philippine coast guard (PCG) spokesperson Jay Tarriela said the agency deployed its largest vessel, the BRP Teresa Magbanua, to intercept Chinese electronic surveillance ship the Tianwangxing. The vessel was detected about 80 miles off the coast of Cabra Island, in the Philippine province of Occidental Mindoro. This photo shows the Philippine Coast Guard tracking Type 051 guided missile destroyer the Guilin in waters off Cabra Island on July 12, 2025. This photo shows the Philippine Coast Guard tracking Type 051 guided missile destroyer the Guilin in waters off Cabra Island on July 12, 2025. Philippine Coast Guard Video released by the Philippine coast guard captured a radio broadcast informing the Chinese ship that it was not authorized to operate in those waters and ordering it to leave. The Tianwangxing did not react but its Chinese coast guard escort responded by asserting Beijing's claim to the area. As of 11:00 a.m. Saturday, the Chinese ships had been joined by a second People's Liberation Army Navy vessel—guided-missile destroyer Guilin—which deployed its onboard helicopter in what Tarriela said were landing exercises. "The PCG remains steadfast in its mission to uphold Philippine sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in its maritime zones, especially in the West Philippine Sea, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the 2016 Arbitral Award, and the Philippine Maritime Zones Act," Tarriela said. The West Philippine Sea is Manila's term for those parts of the South China Sea that fall within its exclusive economic zone. The arbitral award he referenced is a 2016 ruling by a Hague-based tribunal that rejected most of China's expansive maritime claims. Beijing refused to participate in the proceedings and continues to reject the ruling. Cabra Island is situated nearly 800 miles from China's southernmost province, Hainan. What People Are Saying Chinese state-affiliated think tank South China Sea Strategic Probing Initiative wrote on X: "Wow! How brave PCG is! However, what right does the PCG have to intercept a Chinese military vessel in this area?" The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Sunday: "Today, the Philippines commemorates the ninth anniversary of the landmark ruling on the South China Sea Arbitration. "Since its promulgation by the Arbitral Tribunal, this Arbitral Award continues to serve as a guide for the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law and its dispute settlement mechanisms, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea..." What's Next China is likely to continue sending maritime forces into the Philippine EEZ, in what analysts say is a bid to normalize their presence there. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to continue challenging the Chinese ships and publicizing their movements. Marcos vowed in 2024 not to cede "one square inch" of Philippine territory to any foreign power.
GMA Network
09-07-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
PCG likely won't be recipient of Japanese warships —Tarriela
The JS Abukuma (DE-229) is the leader of a class of destroyer escorts capable of anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare. JMSDF website The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is unlikely to be an alternative recipient of the Japanese warships in case the assets are not suitable for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), an official of the agency said Wednesday. 'Even before we respond kung tatanggapin namin, ang tanong diyan is will the Japanese government also give that to the Coast Guard?' PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum. (Even before we respond if we accept it, the question is will the Japanese government give that to the Coast Guard?') Tarriela pointed out that the Japanese government is strict in transferring military and coast guard assets to other countries. 'Mas sensitive pa ang Japan pagdating sa defense articles at saka sa Coast Guard equipment. Kapag pinag-usapan ng defense for the Japanese government, they will really stick it out to the Defense department,' he said. (Japan is more sensitive when it comes to defense articles and Coast Guard equipment. When it comes to defense for the Japanese government, they will really stick it out to the Defense department.) 'So hindi siguro mako-consider ang Coast Guard as an alternative to receive those six destroyer retired vessels ng Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force,' he added. (So the Coast Guard is unlikely to be considered as an alternative to receiving those six destroyer retired vessels of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.) On Tuesday, the Philippine Navy said a team of experts in August will inspect the Japanese warships that are planned to be transferred to the country. 'A delegation of naval experts from the Philippine Navy will be dispatched to conduct an in-depth assessment of the ships. The outcome of this inspection will guide further deliberations on the potential acquisition and its alignment with the Philippine Navy's modernization efforts,' the Philippine Navy said. Based on a report from Japanese media on Sunday, Tokyo and Manila have agreed to the export of six used Abukuma-class destroyer escorts that were commissioned from 1989 to 1993. Classified as general-purpose destroyer escorts employed primarily for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), the 2,550-ton Abukuma class ships have been in service for over 30 years. Due to a shortage of navy personnel, they are being gradually retired and will be replaced by new ships that require fewer crew to operate, according to the Japanese media. 'If the export of these used destroyers is realized, it will be the first such case. The export of the destroyers aim to improve interoperability with the Philippine military and jointly strengthen deterrence and response capabilities against China, which is unilaterally advancing into the ocean,' the Shimbun report said. — BM, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
09-07-2025
- General
- GMA Network
PCG: Study on Pagasa Reef 1's possible damage due to Chinese ship completed
The assessment on the possible damage on Pagasa Reef 1 from the grounding incident involving a Chinese vessel in June has yielded results, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday. PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela said the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) conducted the study. 'The PCSD already came up with the result ng evaluation nila,' Tarriela said at a Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum. (The PCSD already came up with the result of their evaluation.) 'Since they are the ones who did the study, they should be the one to share to the media and to explain ano ang mga significant findings na ginawa nila out of that survey,' he added. (Since they are the ones who did the study, they should be the one to share to the media and to explain what are the significant findings they made out of that survey.) Tarriela said the results on the possible damage on Pagasa Reef 1 will be presented first to the National Task Force - West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS). 'And from there, I think that's the time we can come up with actions and whether it will be publicized and shared to the media,' Tarriela said. On June 7, the PCG monitored a suspected Chinese maritime militia vessel with bow number 16838 that ran aground at Pagasa Reef 1, which is around one nautical mile from Pagasa Island. The Chinese vessel was likely driven into the shallow area due to adverse sea conditions with two to three meters of waves as well as strong winds. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
