A sap-sucking pest has damaged more than 10,000 hectares of sugarcane and hit 9,491 farmers in 27 towns. Read more »
The Philippine Coast Guard challenged CCG-3303 inside the country’s EEZ off Occidental Mindoro and shadowed three Chinese navy warships nearby. Read more »
ADB and S&P Global Ratings have lowered their economic growth forecasts for the Philippines, citing the prolonged impact of the Middle East crisis, weaker investments, and lingering price pressures. Read more »
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is preparing to add more aircraft to its fleet as two AgustaWestland AW109E Power helicopters from the Philippine Air Force undergo preparations for transfer, strengthening the agency’s ability to respond to emergencies across Philippine waters. Read more »
The Philippines will take part in major regional naval exercises in Penang Island, Malaysia, from August 15 to 22, in a bid to enhance maritime cooperation and security among Southeast Asian nations. Read more »
The United States deployed two warships to waters near Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday, just days after a collision between Chinese navy and coast guard vessels while attempting to block a Philippine Coast Guard ship in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »
