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Japan spots Chinese ships near disputed isles for record 216 straight days

Tokyo, Japan—Japan spotted Chinese vessels sailing near disputed islets in the East China Sea for a record 216 consecutive days, Tokyo's coast guard said Sunday. The...

China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost—report

Beijing, China—The Chinese coast guard has seized control of a disputed reef near a major Philippine military outpost in the South China Sea, according to...

Tolentino urges public to report suspicious drones after military’s forensic findings

Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Wednesday called for increased public vigilance after the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) released forensic findings on...

West Philippine Sea now on Google Maps

For several years now, the West Philippine Sea could not be located in Google Maps, which would show only a very limited area of...

Coast Guard averts near collision with China ship in WPS

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported it has prevented a near-collision incident between its BRP Cabra against China Coast Guard (CCG) patrol ship with...

Philippine Coast Guard slams ‘dangerous’ China helicopter maneuvers

Above the South China Sea—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) condemned "dangerous" maneuvers by a Chinese Navy helicopter Tuesday as it flew within three meters...

Manila deploys coast guard ship to counter China patrols

Manila, Philippines—The Philippines said Sunday it had deployed a coast guard ship to challenge Chinese patrol boats attempting to "alter the existing status quo" of...

CCG vessels take turns encroaching on Zambales waters—PCG

Another China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel was sent to illegally patrol the coastline of Zambales, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported late Thursday after...

China sends new vessel as ‘monster ship’ departs Zambales—PCG

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday a new fleet was deployed to replace China Coast Guard (CCG) 5901 near Zambales, based on...

China deploys helicopter amid PCG’s monitoring of ‘The Monster’ in Zambales

China has deployed its People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) helicopter amid the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) vigilant monitoring of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901,...

Marcos reaffirms peaceful approach to WPS disputes

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday reiterated the Philippines' commitment to a peaceful resolution of disputes in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), emphasizing restraint...

PH won’t deploy warships

Marcos: Sending Navy vessels will only escalate WPS tensions President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ruled out deploying Navy warships in response to China’s growing aggression...

Chinese military sends ‘patrols’ around contested Scarborough Shoal

Beijing, China—Beijing on Thursday said it was conducting air and naval patrols around a contested shoal in the South China Sea to "resolutely defend" its...

US, Japan call out China anew over harassment of Philippine aircraft in WPS

The United States and Japan called on China over the weekend to deescalate rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) following recent incidents...
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