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More Chinese Rocket Explosions Reported in Puerto Princesa Skies

Explosions echoed on Thursday morning as a Long March-12 rocket launched by China entered its final stage, startling residents who heard the loud booms and saw a trail of smoke across the sky. The sounds, heard at 8:45 a.m., were sonic booms produced by the rocket as it traveled through the atmosphere.

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Published at 2026-09-18 by Dimitri Mostrey

Categories : News and Events, Politics, Technology

Tags: China, Palawan, Puerto Princesa, South China Sea

Us-Backed Subsea Cable Network Eyes Ph Link

The US plans to connect Thailand to the US through a submarine cable network that includes Manila, avoiding security risk areas like the South China Sea. In a statement, the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) said it was funding a feasibility study for the proposed Thailand-US Submarine Cable System (THUS), which could stretch up to 18,500 kilometers (11,500 miles).

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Published at 2026-09-16 by Dimitri Mostrey

Categories : Business, Technology

Tags: Internet, South China Sea, Thailand, sea cable

Zambales Fishers Wary of Chinese ‘humanitarian’ Help

Fishermen in this province who continue to operate near Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) remain wary of China Coast Guard (CCG) claims of providing assistance at sea, citing years of harassment.

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Published at 2025-12-30 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Legal, News and Events

Tags: China, South China Sea, fishermen, fishing

Pinoys Flag TikTok Account Posting Dubious Info on West PH Sea

Filipinos flagged a TikTok account spreading some dubious information about maritime tensions in the West Philippine Sea involving Chinese and Philippine vessels. A Reddit user on Monday raised alarm over the TikTok account @mediaunlock which posts clips of news presenters talking about aggressions in the West Philippine Sea.

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Published at 2024-03-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, News and Events, Politics

Tags: China, South China Sea, TikTok

Everything You Need to Know about the South China Sea Dispute

Since 2012, China and the Philippines have been embroiled in a tussle over the Scarborough Shoal — both lay claim to it but sovereignty has never been established and it remains effectively under Beijing’s control. The fresh controversy has once again brought the South China Sea dispute to the forefront.

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Published at 2023-09-27 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Legal, Politics

Tags: China, South China Sea

China Brings out the Big Guns in the South China Sea

China’s naval pressure campaign against rival nations in the South China Sea has reached unprecedented heights since yearly short-term moratoriums on fishing were lifted, with Chinese ships shadowing Western warships in the region and seeking to interrupt maritime resupply on a submerged, Philippine-claimed island.

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Published at 2023-09-16 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, Politics

Tags: China, South China Sea

'Monster' Chinese Ship Joins Swarm

THE world's largest coast guard ship has joined other Chinese vessels that have been swarming near the Ayungin Shoal, which is inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ). According to United States-based national security expert Ray Powell, the CCG (China Coast Guard) 5901, nicknamed "the monster" because of its size, joined another CCG vessel.

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Published at 2023-07-15 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, Politics

Tags: China, Chinese, South China Sea, country, international, sea

European Countries Back Philippines Up on West Philippine Sea Territory

A joint statement by sixteen European countries including Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden was issued on Tuesday, 11 July 2023, to support the Philippines on the West Philippine Sea territory which China has continued claiming over the Whole South China Sea.

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Published at 2023-07-13 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, Politics

Tags: China, South China Sea

Senate Reso: July 12 Should Be Declared National West Philippine Sea Victory Day

Sen. Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution to declare July 12 of each year National West Philippine Sea Victory Day to commemorate the landmark 2016 ruling that invalidated China's sweeping claims over much of the South China Sea.

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Published at 2023-07-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Politics

Tags: ASEAN, China, South China Sea

French Rear Admiral: We’ll Support Law of the Seas in the Asia-Pacific

Amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea, the commander of the French Armed Forces in the Asia-Pacific on Wednesday expressed support for the rule of law in the region. Speaking to CNN Philippines’ The Final Word, Rear Admiral Geoffroy d'Andigné said the peace and stability in the region impacts the prosperity of other countries, including France.

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Published at 2023-06-28 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, Legal, Politics

Tags: China, South China Sea