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Philippine Coast Guard
June 06, 2023
US, Japanese, Philippine Coast Guard Ships Stage Law Enforcement Drills Near South China Sea
By Aaron Favila and Joeal Calupitan
Philippine officials say such joint exercises with U.S. forces do not target any country. But Beijing says increased U.S. security deployments in Asia target China and undermine regional stability.
May 01, 2023
US Warns China Against ‘Harassment’ of Philippine Vessels
By Sebastian Strangio
The statement from Washington followed another near-collision between Philippine and Chinese ships in the South China Sea.
March 09, 2023
Philippines Launches Strategy of Publicizing Chinese Actions
By Jim Gomez
Manila's coast guard has taken extra efforts to document and publicize assertive Chinese behavior in the South China Sea.
February 21, 2023
Philippines, US in Talks for Joint Patrols in South China Sea: Official
By Sebastian Strangio
A spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard said it was a "certainty” that joint patrols would resume in the near future.
February 14, 2023
Philippines Accuses Chinese Vessel of Using Laser Against Coast Guard
By Sebastian Strangio
The alleged incident took place close to Second Thomas Shoal in a disputed part of the South China Sea.
February 07, 2023
Philippine Coast Guard to Bolster Its South China Sea Presence
By Sebastian Strangio
The head of the PCG announced that it would increase sea patrols and overflights to defend the country's maritime claims.
May 21, 2022
Philippines Establishes 3 New Coast Guard Outposts in South China Sea
By Associated Press
The new outposts reinforce the presence of Filipino troops in the hotly contested Spratly archipelago.
March 28, 2022
Philippines Calls Out Dangerous Chinese Actions Near Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine Coast Guard claims that Chinese vessels have maneuvered dangerously close to Philippine ships on four occasions over the past year.
September 28, 2021
The Philippines’ ‘Angels of the Sea’: Calculated Strategy or Gendered Ploy?
By Nafisa Halim
The creation of an all-female unit of radio operators looks good for the Philippine Coast Guard, but does little to address the security challenges in the South China Sea.
June 09, 2020
Will Philippine Coast Guard’s New Leadership Mean New Priorities?
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Looking at the possible impact of the departure of Admiral Joel Garcia on Philippine maritime security.
December 23, 2019
Duterte’s Coast Guard Diplomacy
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Under Duterte, the Philippine Coast Guard has taken on a new prominence. But don't assume Manila is resorting to gray zone tactics.
June 21, 2019
What Is the US Coast Guard’s Role in the Indo-Pacific Strategy?
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Washington has adapted Tokyo’s approach to expanding cooperation via white hulls.
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