Area Task Force West denied claims that the Philippines sought permission from China to hold its regular rotation and ...

The World War II-era BRP Sierra Madre has been grounded in Ayungin Shoal since 1999. The ship has become a symbol of Philippine sovereignty in the offshore territory. Ayungin Shoal is a submerged ...

MANILA, Philippines — On a day meant to honor Filipino soldiers' courage, Philippine troops carried out an undisturbed resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said it completed a rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal without any untoward incident. “The RORE was ...

The BRP Sierra Madre was grounded Ayungin since 1999 to assert the country’s sovereign rights in the western section of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). “As the nation marks the 83rd Anniversary of ...

MANILA -- Smoke seen from the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea was due to a fire drill, an official of the Philippine Navy said on Tuesday. Navy spokesperson for the ...