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Philippines opts to keep the peace in WPS—Tarriela

The Philippines over the weekend emphasized its peaceful approach in addressing ongoing maritime disputes in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and the South China...

Philippine Navy: China fires water cannon at BFAR ship anew

The Philippine Navy on Tuesday confirmed another harassment of Chinese vessels at a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship using water cannon...

China to ‘crush’ foreign encroachment in South China Sea—military official

Beijing, China—China will "crush" any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said Thursday...

Escoda Shoal takes center stage in latest Philippines, China bilateral talks

The Philippines and China held high level bilateral discussions Wednesday on their ongoing maritime disputes in the South China and West Philippine Seas, primarily...

Filipino sailors hold the line at flashpoint South China Sea reef

South China Sea, Undefined—Sailors aboard two Philippine Coast Guard boats crashed through South China Sea waves, shadowed by Chinese vessels as they attempted to bring...

US backs Philippines’ ‘lawful operations’ vs China’s ‘destabilizing’ Indo-Pacific actions

The United States remains steadfast in its commitment to defend its Indo-Pacific allies, particularly the Philippines and its lawful maritime operations in the South...

Top officials plan Biden-Xi call despite tensions

Beijing, China—Top US and Chinese officials on Wednesday discussed plans for Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to talk in coming weeks, despite exchanging warnings...

Philippines says China ‘biggest disruptor’ of peace in Southeast Asia

Manila, Philippines—China is the "biggest disruptor" of peace in Southeast Asia, the Philippine defence chief said Tuesday, as tensions between Manila and Beijing over disputed...

China claims ‘control measures’ to justify latest actions against Philippine ship near disputed shoal

Beijing, China—China's coast guard on Sunday took "control measures" after a Philippine vessel entered waters near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, known...

Gibo: China’s version of int’l law ‘perverted’

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. described China’s version of international law as a ‘perverted one’ following its continuous escalatory actions in the West Philippine...

PH stands ground on Escoda Shoal ownership despite China’s protest

The Philippine government strongly asserted that Escoda Shoal is located well within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as recognized by international law despite...

PH Navy Chief visits the Vietnam People’s Navy to further strengthen bilateral ties

The Philippine Navy reported on Tuesday that its Flag Officer in Command, Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci, Jr., made a three-day visit to the Vietnam...

DFA: 173 diplomatic protests filed against China so far under Marcos administration

There are a total of 173 diplomatic protests filed against China under the administration of President Marcos from July 1, 2022 to August 12,...

China bats for friendly consultations amid maritime disputes

A senior Chinese defense official said Monday that Beijing sought to resolve maritime disputes through “friendly consultation,” speaking at the formal opening of a...
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