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8 Coast Guard personnel convicted over 2013 killing of Taiwanese fisherman

By Kristine Joy Patag | Over a year ago

The eight are sentenced to serve eight years and a day up to 14 years, eight months and a day in prison.

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Philippines, Taiwan ink fisheries law enforcement pact

By Pia Lee-Brago | November 19, 2015 - 9:00am

The Philippines and Taiwan signed a fisheries law enforcement agreement to provide guidelines for law enforcement officials of both sides in addressing maritime disputes.

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PCG men face civil suit in Taiwan over Balintang shooting

By Edu Punay | Over a year ago

A court in Taiwan has summoned eight Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) members accused of homicide before a Manila court for the...

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Death toll from tropical storm Lando climbs to 39

Over a year ago

The death toll from the tropical storm that battered the Philippines' main island over the weekend climbed to at least 39,...

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Batanes hearings too expensive for Balintang shooting accused

By Jack Castaño | February 16, 2015 - 12:00am

The eight Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel accused in the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman in Balintang Channel are complaining about the expenses they have to bear every time they attend the hearing...

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Balintang shooting trial resumes this month

By Edu Punay | February 11, 2015 - 12:00am

After a three-month break, the trial of eight Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officers involved in the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese poacher off Balintang Channel in May 2013 will resume this month.

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Court orders PCG exec’s arrest for Balintang shooting

By Evelyn Macairan | November 28, 2014 - 12:00am

A Batanes court on Wednesday issued a warrant for the arrest of a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) patrol boat commander who was involved in the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman in Balintang Channel.

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Balintang shooting: Trial of PCG men set

By Edu Punay | November 18, 2014 - 12:00am

A Batanes court is set to start the trial of eight Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officers involved in the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese poacher in Balintang Channel in May last year.

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Batanes court denies motion of PCG men over Balintang shooting

By Edu Punay | September 3, 2014 - 12:00am

Seven coastguardsmen accused of shooting and killing a suspected Taiwanese poacher off Balintang Channel last year failed to convince the Batanes regional trial court to dismiss the homicide charges against...

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Balintang shooting: Court defers arraignment of 7 PCG men

By Edu Punay | September 2, 2014 - 12:00am

A Batanes court has deferred the arraignment of seven Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel in connection with the shooting to death of a Taiwanese poacher off Balintang Channel last year.

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‘China owes us an explanation': Senators flag Beijing law allowing coast guard to fire on foreign ships

Breaking with messaging from the Palace and the country's top diplomat, Sen. Richard Gordon on Tuesday said China must justify to the Philippines a new law allowing its coast guard to fire on ships in disputed waters.

18 hours ago

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MALACAÑANG PHILIPPINES-CHINA TIES

'Clear message' needed on China law allowing its coast guard to fire on foreign ships â�� expert

'Clear message' needed on China law allowing its coast guard to fire on foreign ships — expert

"Any use of force should be considered as a hostile act or an act of aggression. That should be the clear message of Southeast Asian states," Director of the University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs Jay Batongbacal said.

21 hours ago

CHINA PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE SOUTH CHINA SEA

With China's new law vs foreign ships, Palace hopes no country would worsen WPS tensions

The law, which was approved as the world is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, allows the Chinese coast guard to destroy structures built by other countries on Beijing-claimed islands and reefs.

1 day ago

CHINA COAST GUARD SOUTH CHINA SEA WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

US warships conduct exercises in South China Sea

A US aircraft carrier group sailed into the South China Sea on a so-called "freedom of navigation" exercise, the first routine operation in the region under new President Joe Biden.

1 day ago

CHINA SOUTH CHINA SEA UNITED STATES

Philippines shouldn't be intimidated by Chinese law letting its coast guard fire on foreign ships â�� Pangilinan

Philippines shouldn't be intimidated by Chinese law letting its coast guard fire on foreign ships — Pangilinan

"Indonesia and Vietnam refuse to be intimidated," Sen. Pangilinan said. "I adamantly refuse to believe that they are braver than we are, and I firmly believe that ours is not a nation of cowards."

2 days ago

CHINA COAST GUARD CHINA-PHILIPPINES TIES DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

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