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Navy warns Chinese ships spotted in Scarborough

The Philippine Navy issued a warning to its Chinese counterpart against unauthorized maritime authorities in Bajo de Masinloc, a perennial flashpoint in the West...

PCG faces off anew with Chinese ships in EEZ

At least nine China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels are presently patrolling inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, maritime monitor SeaLight said Sunday. Ray Powell, a...

Navy condemns China’s painful sound cannons in WPS

The use of long-range acoustic devices (LRAD) by China Coast Guard (CCG) is a clear sign of escalating aggression in the West Philippine Sea...

BRP Cabra repels larger Chinese vessel off Zambales coast

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported the BRP Cabra successfully prevented a larger Chinese ship from approaching the Philippine coastline in Zambales on Sunday. "The...

Philippines condemns China attack of Vietnamese fishermen

Manila, Philippines—The Philippines on Friday denounced China's alleged assault of Vietnamese fishermen in the South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing are also locked in...

China says Philippines risks ‘greater insecurity’ after US military aid pledge

Beijing, China—China on Wednesday warned the Philippines it risks "greater insecurity for itself", after the United States said it would provide $500 million in additional...

‘Quad’ calls out aggressive states in the Indo-Pacific

The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, Australia and India on Monday collectively expressed "serious concern" over the situation in the South China...

US, Japan criticize China’s ‘destabilizing actions‘ in SCS

The United States and Japan jointly condemned Beijing's "destabilizing actions" in the South China Sea. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin,...

West Philippine Sea ‘is ours and will remain ours,’ says President

President Marcos said there is no external force that can carve out the West Philippine Sea from the Philippines. "The West Philippine Sea is not...

Senate eyes passing laws on maritime security to strengthen Philippines’ territorial claims

To help boost the Philippines' territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Senate President Francis Escudero announced on Monday that the upper chamber...

Philippines eyes defense pacts with France, Canada and New Zealand

The Philippines is looking to forge reciprocal troops access agreements with Canada, France, New Zealand, and other countries, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. said...

DFA says Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson remarks on RoRe arrangement are “inaccurate”

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) denounced China's statement, requiring the Philippines to give “prior notification and on-site confirmation” for the rotation and resupply...

PH, China reach ‘agreement’ on WPS resupply missions

Manila and Beijing reached a crucial arrangement on the conduct of rotation and resupply mission on Ayungin Shoal to de-escalate tensions in the West...

Manila says shoal resupply missions to remain Philippine operation

Manila, Philippines—Manila's resupply missions to troops on a disputed South China Sea atoll will remain purely Philippine operations, the National Security Council reiterated Sunday,...
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