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China, Philippines accuse each other of reckless manoeuvres at Scarborough Shoal amid rising South China Sea tensions

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Manila [Philippines], April 17 (ANI): China and the Philippines accused one another on Tuesday of perilous actions in a heavily contested shoal in the South China Sea, marking the latest clash over the maritime area, according to a report from The Japan Times. A vessel from the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) accelerated and maneuverer on … Read more

Search ongoing for 7 Filipinos, 3 Chinese after vessel capsizes in Occidental Mindoro

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MANILA, Philippines — Search and rescue operations are ongoing for 10 people — seven Filipinos and three Chinese nationals — who went missing after a vessel capsized off the waters of Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The coast guard in Southern Tagalog said in a statement on Wednesday, April 16, that search … Read more

3 rescued people after boat runs aground in Boston Harbor

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Three people were rescued Friday after their scallop boat ran aground off an island in Boston Harbor, the United States Coast Guard said. Officials are investigating whether the captain fell asleep at low tide. At about 7:40 a.m. Friday, the 86-foot Eileen Rita out of New Bedford ran aground at Green Island, just north of … Read more

‘Nothing personal’: Tarriela says he’s ‘friends already’ with Marcoleta after heated West PH Sea exchange – ABS-CBN.COM

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‘Nothing personal’: Tarriela says he’s ‘friends already’ with Marcoleta after heated West PH Sea exchange  ABS-CBN.COM Commo. Tarriela, Rep. Marcoleta nagkasagutan sa isyu sa West PH Sea  ABS-CBN.COM PCG spox Tarriela, sinabing magkaibigan na sila ni Rep. Marcoleta matapos ang bangayan sa WPS  Bombo Radyo News Philippine Star – Itinanggi ni Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela … Read more

Philippines, US, Vietnam, Indonesia train for maritime law enforcement cooperation  – Asia & Pacific

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oast guard and fishery officials from the Philippines, United States, Vietnam and Indonesia practiced vessel boarding and arrest techniques at a joint maritime law enforcement training, the US Embassy in Manila said Monday. The two-week course on the Philippines’ southern island of Mindanao comes as part of a regional effort to boost law enforcement cooperation … Read more