PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – A Chinese Navy carrier fleet was spotted passing through waters off Mindanao last week, the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) disclosed on Monday. In a statement, WestMinCom said its Maritime Situational Awareness Center…

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Friday warned that any attempt by China to tow away the grounded BRP Sierra Madre by force would be considered an “act of war” against the Philippines. Teodoro was responding to a report by a Manila-based Chinese language…

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday warned the public against another fake social media post claiming that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) would push through in December. READ: SC asks gov’t to comment on petition vs deferment of barangay, SK…

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday said that it successfully chased off a foreign fishing vessel from the waters of Lawak Island. Friday’s operation is the sixth time the PCG drove away a foreign vessel within the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG). The vessel’s position was…

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday hit back at former National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos over her criticism of him. Teodoro believes there is no room for such remarks when the country’s sovereignty and territory are at on the line. The secretary also backed…

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday warned that any attempt by China to forcibly tow away the grounded BRP Sierra Madre would constitute an “act of war” against the Philippines. “Any threat against BRP Sierra Madre will be taken very seriously because it will be…

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday warned the public against another fake social media post claiming that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) would push through in December. In a post on its official Facebook page, the poll body debunked a post…

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has required candidates in the Nov. 28 Batanes special election to register their official online campaign platforms by Nov. 16. In a social media post, the poll body said the registration period runs from Oct. 20 to Nov. 16 through its…

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has canceled the registration of 50 party-list groups, including Bayan Muna, for failing to meet participation or electoral performance requirements. Under Resolution 11281, the poll body revoked the registration of party-list groups,…

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday rejected China’s claim that it had approved the latest Philippine resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, stressing that Manila does not need Beijing’s permission to carry out military…

Puerto Princesa City — The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of the Palawan provincial government warned the public on Thursday about another Long March 8 rocket the People’s Republic of China is set to launch on Sunday, October 25. The launch is scheduled between 9:42 a.m. and 10:43…