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Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan stated that the text of a Philippine-China coast guard cooperation agreement is 95% complete. The Department of Foreign Affairs clarified that amendments are limited to formalizing communication between the two coast guards. No cooperation in sensitive areas like joint patrols is contemplated.

6. April 2026 Von KI berichtet

Passenger volume at Philippine ports fell 22% during Holy Week 2026, the Philippine Ports Authority reported, amid higher fares and fewer trips. The PPA counted 1.89 million passengers from March 29 to April 5, down from 2.41 million a year earlier. The Philippine Coast Guard, however, logged 3.4 million sea travelers, exceeding last year's 3 million.