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PH must build own strength to deter China in WPS, says analyst

The Philippines must strengthen its maritime defense capabilities and not rely solely on allies to deter China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea, a...

PH, US, Australia, NZ hold ‘more complex’ naval drills in WPS

The Philippines conducted its 12th multilateral maritime cooperative activity in the West Philippine Sea with the United States, Australia, and New Zealand as part...

CCG vessel shadows PCG ship near Manila Bay

A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship was detected “pretty close” to Manila Bay on Friday, apparently attempting to intercept a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...

PH mission to Scarborough Shoal meets Chinese flotilla

A Philippine government mission to Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Monday was met by a “very heavy” concentration of Chinese...

Chinese ships show ‘very unusual’ activity off Batanes

Three China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels were recently detected near the waters off Batanes, following a pattern described by a maritime expert as "very...

Marine life at Bajo de Masinloc suffers under China

The Philippines' Bajo de Masinloc also known as Scarborough Shoal suffers from China's giant clam fishing activities, according to Sealight Project Director and retired...

China told: WPS ‘red line’ clear

NSC exec warns vs. Beijing construction in Bajo de Masinloc Any attempt by China to undertake construction to militarize Bajo de Masinloc will be considered...

‘China’s biggest fishing research ship traveling along PH waters’

China’s largest fishing research vessel was monitored traveling the shipping lane of Philippine archipelagic waters in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), US Air Force official...

China-made drone in Masbate raises national security concerns

Philippine authorities are carefully examining the Chinese-made submersible drone recovered near San Pascual, Masbate, which raised concerns over national security and Beijing’s interest in...

US analyst: PH must change tack in WPS strategy

Ray Powell, a maritime security analyst and former US military, said China's actions in the disputed West Philippine Sea (WPOS) could be classified as...

China ships back at WPS — US monitor

China's ships have returned to the West Philippines Sea (WPS) shortly after it sought refuge from the onslaught of severe tropical storm Enteng last...

PCG, CCG ships engage in ‘cat and mouse’ encounters

Philippine and Chinese coast guard vessels may have narrowly avoided another violent exchange as they figured in another tense standoff near the Ayungin Shoal...

‘WPS clash deliberate, not a misunderstanding’

DND chief clarifies Bersamin's 'preliminary assessment' The attack on Philippine Navy troops near Ayungin Shoal by China Coast Guard and militia on June 17 was...

Expel Chinese; don’t downplay incident — analysts

A maritime law expert on Sunday said the Philippines should expel Chinese diplomats in Manila to make room for a fresh dialogue, even as...
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