WPS - We Protect our Seas
@wps_ph
A non-government, nonprofit, and nonpartisan volunteer-based organization that seeks to advance principled approaches to resolving disputes in the West PH Sea.
๐ข ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐! Due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions , the Takbo Para sa West Philippine Sea 2025 has been postponed to prioritize the safety of all participants. Stay tuned for updates on our official social media pages. Weโll still run for ourโฆ
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ Bago ang ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ 2025!๐ ๐ฒ Mag ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ na sa [bit.ly/takboparasawesโฆ] at magkita-kita tayo sa ๐๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ 27, 2025 sa ๐๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐จ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐! Tara, takbo tayo para sa bayan โ para sa Westโฆ
๐ข ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ง, ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ข๐๐! Registration is STILL OPEN for ๐๐๐ค๐๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ 2025! Donโt miss out โ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 4+1 ๐๐๐๐๐ โ Bring your crew, 5th runs FREE! Click here to ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ: bit.ly/takboparasawesโฆ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ 27, 2025 | ๐โฆ
NEWS: @SecDef Pete Hegseth, Philippine President Meet to Advance Deterrence in Indo-Pacific defense.gov/News/News-Storโฆ
The Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group found Subic Bay in the Philippines to be the most capable of supporting the aircraft carrierโs logistical requirements among the ports visited by โCLEMENCEAU 25โ earlier this year. Martin Manaranche and I report: navalnews.com/naval-news/202โฆ
โฐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ! ๐โโ๏ธ7 ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐จ before ๐๐๐ค๐๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ 2025! Join the run that speaks for sovereignty and unity! ๐ต๐ญ ๐ ๐ ๐ช๐ก๐ฎ 27, 2025 | ๐๐ช๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ค ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฒ Registration is still open โ scan the QR code now orโฆ
STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE FOR THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA 14 July 2025 | Manila, Philippines The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) expresses concern over the reported environmental damage caused by a Chinese vessel near Pag-asa Reef 1,โฆ
Read @SecRubioโs statement on the ninth anniversary of the Philippines-China South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal ruling: state.gov/releases/officโฆ ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐ต๐ญ #FriendsPartnersAllies #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
๐๐๐๐: "Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea" by Baby Ruth Villarama wins the Tides of Change Award at Doc Edge NZ 2025, honoring Filipinos who defend PH territorial and maritime rights in the disputed waters of the West Philippine Sea. ๐ต๐ญ facebook.com/share/p/1B1QXnโฆ
๐๐๐๐: Dr. Jeffrey Ordaniel, WPS President & CEO, joined Commo. Jay Tarriela (PCG) and Akira Igata (RCAST, UTokyo) at Univ. of Tokyo, Komaba, last Monday to discuss transparency and counter-coercion at sea, highlighting the Philippinesโ #SouthChinaSea transparency initiatives.
At the @UTokyo_News_en โs Komaba Campus last Monday, I joined Commodore @jaytaryela (@coastguardph) & @AkiraIgata (@UTokyo_News) /@PacificForum) for a conversation on the Philippinesโ transparency initiatives in the South China Sea. @wps_ph
In an exclusive interview in Taipei with TaiwanPlus, Philippine Coast Guard's Jay Tarriela, a vocal critic of China's aggressions in the South China Sea, share his views on how Taipei and Manila can enhance maritime cooperation.
'CHINA GASLIGHTING PH' WATCH: Lithuaniaโs Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene @DSakaliene praises the Philippinesโ Transparency Initiative in the West Philippine Sea as a โgolden standardโ for documenting Chinaโs harassment at sea. โYou showed to the whole world, theโฆ
Takbo Para sa West Philippine Sea ๐โโ๏ธ๐ต๐ญ Lace up and run for a cause that matters! Join us on July 27, 2025 at Quirino Grandstand, Manila, for a run that champions our maritime rights. ๐๐ ๐ฒ Register now: bit.ly/40x93NS #TakboParaSaWPS #WestPhilippineSea
๐ข ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ! WPS is looking for talented, driven, and competent individuals to be part of the pioneering batch of our Internship Program. ๐ To apply, fill out the form and submit your CV w/ photo on or before AUGUST 6 at: form.jotform.com/252050717186455
๐ขThe Outcome Document of the 2025 Dialogue on ASEAN Maritime Security, featuring an analysis of the discussions authored by WPS Nonresident Fellow, Dr. Bich Tran (@BicTranVn), is now available! ๐READ: dams2025.wps-ph.org/press-media/ #DAMS2025 #ASEAN #MaritimeSecurity #SouthChinaSea
Statement for the 9th anniversary of the South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal ruling To read the full text โฌ๏ธ canada.ca/en/global-affaโฆ