IBA, ZAMBALES – The Zambales Police Provincial Office (ZPPO) has warned against fuel hoarding as a response to the directive of the Department of Energy (DOE) to maintain fair distribution and sale of petroleum products. Col. Benjamin Ariola, provincial director of ZPPO, said hoarding will cause artificial shortage of fuel in the market and spike in … Read more
U.S.Military Presence in Philippines Draws China’s Ire Amidst Joint Exercises Amid ongoing joint military exercises between the United States and the Philippines, a U.S.military official addressed concerns regarding the nature and duration of their presence in the region. “We do not announce when we enter, when we leave and how long things will remain,” said … Read more
Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Cabra was able to push back a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel farther away from the coastline of Zambales on Saturday, the PCG said. “As of now, the CCG-5303 has been successfully pushed back to approximately 95 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales,” PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine … Read more
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it issued another radio challenge on Saturday against China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901 or the “monster ship” which has been operating unlawfully off Zambales coastline. In a statement on Saturday, the PCG said that its 83-meter French-built vessel BRP Gabriela Silang “confronted” the monster ship positioned 60 to … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Offshore Patrol Vessel, BRP Gabriela Silang, stepped into action as the BRP Teresa Magbanua underwent minor repairs in Bataan. The PCG vessel confronted China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, dubbed ‘The Monster,’ as it lingered illegally within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the coast of … Read more