The government was urged to increase maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea after China claimed Palawan island once belonged to the Asian superpower.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy on Tuesday called “baseless” and “totally absurd” false claims on Chinese social media that the island of Palawan used to belong to China. Rear Admiral Roy ...

NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya assured the northern Palawan fishermen of government support during the Northern Palawan Fisherman’s Congress on Thursday in Coron, Palawan. “The ...

Such statements about Palawan are baseless,' says the Navy's spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Navy’s spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea (WPS ...

The chairperson of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday denounced Chinese social media posts claiming that Palawan province was once part ...

The Philippines on Tuesday described the claim of Chinese citizens that China owned the island of Palawan as “absurd” and a “fabrication” ...

Palawan’s surrounding waters, including the West Philippine Sea, fall squarely within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone [EEC], granting the nation exclusive rights over maritime ...

“China started with the West Philippine Sea. Now they are saying that even Palawan is theirs already. Let’s try to think. If local candidates are funded by China, whose interest are they going ...

The Philippine government has dismissed claims saying that Palawan is part of China as it continues to fight disinformation on social media. In an X post, ...