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The UN has declared the Philippine Rise off the east coast of the country—a 24-million-hectare undersea feature believed to be rich in mineral and natural gas deposits—as part of the Philippine continental shelf.

- Reporter / @NCorralesINQ Gen. Sidney Hernia —REGIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE NCRPO Philippine National Police chief Gen.

2017 MANILA VISITOR During his first term as US president, Donald Trump visited the Philippines in November 2017 for the leaders' summit of the

Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gavan | FILE PHOTO: Official facebook page of the Philippine Coast Guard

MANILA, philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines has reduced the strength of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) from seven active guerrilla fronts to just four, military chief Gen.

There is an “increasing demand by Beijing” for Manila to give up its claims in the heavily disputed South China Sea.

Defense Sec. Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr.—Senate PRIB MANILA, Philippines — There is an “increasing demand by Beijing” for Manila to give up

Speaking at a forum organized by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute in Canberra on Monday, Nov. 11, Sec. Gilbert Teodoro pointed out that Beijing’s grey zone tactics in the heavily disputed South China Sea has “multiplied exponentially” in the past years.

“Filipino fishing boat, you are not allowed to enter”: This was the warning by CCG to Filipino fishermen entering Escoda (Sabina) Shoal.

Escoda (Sabina) Shoal lies 150 kms west of Palawan, well within the country’s exclusive economic zone.