AFP Tells China: Observe Safety Protocols to Prevent Sea Accidents, Loss of Life

AFP stresses professionalism at sea a year after Scarborough collision

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reiterated the paramount importance of professional actions at sea after China’s admission that two of its personnel died during the collision of its Navy warship and a China Coast Guard (CCG) cutter near Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last year. Recently, Chinese officials appear to have acknowledged the collision between two of its maritime f…

AFP on 2 Chinese sailors’ deaths: Uphold lawful acts at sea

Photo: AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad (Reserve) (File photo/ Gabryelle Dumalag) MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said that any seafaring nation must maintain “professional” and international law-backed actions to prevent the risk of accidents or untoward loss of life at sea. The statements came as Beijing confirmed the death of two sailors who were killed in a…

AFP tells China: Observe safety protocols to prevent sea accidents, loss of life

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, Aug. 11, urged China to exercise greater care in its maritime operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)...

AFP on deaths of 2 CCG personnel: Unsafe sea maneuvers raise risk of accidents

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said that unsafe and unprofessional maneuvers at sea could increase the risk of accidents and loss of life.