- 75 passengers, 50 rolling cargoes stranded in 3 Western Visayas ports Philippine Daily Inquirer —
- Lubang imposes no-sail policy on Tuesday amid rough seas Philippine Daily Inquirer —
- China coast guard uses water cannons on 2 Philippine vessels as top diplomats meet in Manila The Independent —
- Philippines accuses China of using water cannon on its vessels for a second day Channel News Asia —
- ASEAN sees progress on South China Sea code, targets year-end conclusion Channel News Asia —
- Philippines Accuses China Of Water Cannon Use As Clashes Continue For 2nd Day NDTV —
Philippine Coast Guard
Coast guard of the Philippines
The Philippine Coast Guard is the third armed uniformed service of the country attached to the Philippines' Department of Transportation, tasked primarily with enforcing laws within Philippine waters, conducting maritime security operations, safeguarding life and property at sea, and protecting marine environment and resources; similar to coast guard units around the world. In case of a declaration of war, the Coast Guard shall also serve as an attached service of the Department of National Defense.
Rough seas strand Visayas passengers
Tropical Storm Mabini leaves over 70 passengers stranded at Western Visayas ports, prompting rescue boat operations.