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Saturday, January 25, 2025
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel is pictured on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Defense

Philippines Suspends South China Sea Survey After China’s ‘Harassment’

MANILA, Jan 25 (Reuters) – The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its

January 25, 2025
Total Views: 8368

Sunday, January 12, 2025
Chinese coast guard ship in Second Thomas Shoal.Handout via REUTERS
Defense

China’s ‘Monster’ Ship Back In Disputed Waters, Philippines Says

By Manolo Serapio Jr. Jan 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Philippines said a huge Chinese coast guard ship widely known as the “Monster” has returned

January 12, 2025
Total Views: 6254

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Shipping

Philippines, China Trade Blame in Latest South China Sea Spat

BEIJING/MANILA, Oct 8 (Reuters) – The Philippines accused China’s coast guard on Tuesday of firing water cannon at government ships taking

October 8, 2024
Total Views: 2406

Thursday, September 26, 2024
China CG ship
Navy

China Surges Into West Philippine Sea with Massive 251-Ship Armada

West Philippine Sea – by John Konrad (gCaptain) In a striking demonstration of maritime dominance, the Philippine Navy reported an unprecedented sighting

September 26, 2024
Total Views: 9712

Sunday, September 15, 2024
Defense

South China Sea Standoff: Philippines Swaps Coast Guard Ship at Sabina Shoal

by Karen Lema (Reuters) – The Philippines said it was sending a vessel to Sabina Shoal to replace a coast guard ship that returned to port on Sunday

September 15, 2024
Total Views: 3902

Defense

Philippines Withdraws Coast Guard Flagship From South China Sea Amid Tensions With China

By Andreo Calonzo (Bloomberg) The Philippines withdrew its Coast Guard vessel from a South China Sea shoal that’s recently been at the center of tensions

September 15, 2024
Total Views: 1932

Sunday, September 1, 2024
Defense

US Condemns ‘Escalatory’ Actions By China Against Philippines In South China Sea

WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) – The United States on Saturday condemned “dangerous and escalatory” actions by China against what it called

September 1, 2024
Total Views: 1621

Saturday, August 31, 2024
Defense

Chinese, Philippine Ships Collide Amid Growing Tensions at Sea

By Bloomberg News Aug 31, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collided in a disputed patch of the South China Sea on

August 31, 2024
Total Views: 1105

Sunday, August 25, 2024
Philippines, China trade blame after vessels collide in the South China Sea.
Defense

Chinese, Philippine Vessels Collide Again in South China Sea

By Bloomberg News Aug 25, 2024 (Bloomberg) –A China Coast Guard ship and a Philippine vessel collided in a disputed patch of the South China Sea on

August 25, 2024
Total Views: 2829

Sunday, August 18, 2024
News

China Says Philippine Vessel ‘Deliberately Collided’ With Chinese Vessel

BEIJING, Aug 19 (Reuters) – China’s Coast Guard said a Philippine vessel that had ignored its repeated warnings “deliberately

August 18, 2024
Total Views: 3360

Sunday, August 11, 2024
Defense

Philippines Plans More Sea Activities With Vietnam After Drills

By Andreo Calonzo Aug 11, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The Philippine Coast Guard said it is planning to send one of its ships to Vietnam later this year to

August 11, 2024
Total Views: 2361

Sunday, August 4, 2024
Defense

China Coast Guard Monitors Philippine Patrol Boats In Sabina Shoal

BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) – China’s coast guard said it was monitoring Philippine patrol and fishing vessels that have gathered around the

August 4, 2024
Total Views: 3793

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Defense

Philippines Completes First South China Sea Resupply Mission Since Deal With Beijing

MANILA, July 27 (Reuters) – The Philippines on Saturday completed unimpeded a resupply trip to its troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, its

July 27, 2024
Total Views: 2317

Friday, July 26, 2024
Shipping

Philippine Coast Guard Responding to Oil Spill from Sunken Tanker ‘Terra Nova’

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has provided an update on the sinking of the MT Terra Nova and the ongoing oil spill response operations in the waters near

July 26, 2024
Total Views: 1510

Saturday, July 6, 2024
Defense

China Anchors ‘Monster Ship’ In South China Sea

MANILA, July 6 (Reuters) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China’s largest coastguard vessel

July 6, 2024
Total Views: 4970

Sunday, June 16, 2024
Defense

China Coast Guard: Philippine Supply Ship Bumped Chinese Ship

BEIJING, June 17 (Reuters) – A Philippine supply ship dangerously approached a Chinese ship resulting in a slight collisionafter it illegally

June 16, 2024
Total Views: 2106

Sunday, June 9, 2024
SOUTHCHINASEA-PHILIPPINES. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Defense

Philippines Rejects ‘Absurd’ Beijing Demand Over South China Sea

By Manolo Serapio Jr. (Bloomberg) –The Philippines said it will continue to maintain and supply its South China Sea outposts without seeking

June 9, 2024
Total Views: 4213

Sunday, June 2, 2024
Defense

China Says Philippine Personnel Pointed Guns At Chinese Coast Guard

BEIJING, June 2 (Reuters) – Chinese state media said on Sunday that personnel on a Philippine ship pointed guns at China’s Coast Guard in

June 2, 2024
Total Views: 4163

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Defense

Philippines Sends Ships To Disputed Atoll Where China’s Building ‘Artificial Island’

MANILA, May 11 (Reuters) – The Philippines said on Saturday it has deployed ships to a disputed area in the South China Sea, where it accused China of

May 11, 2024
Total Views: 35994

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Defense

Philippines Weighs New Strategy to Counter China’s Sea Actions

By Peter Martin and Andreo Calonzo (Bloomberg) — The Philippines is weighing a new approach in the South China Sea where increasing encounters with

April 30, 2024
Total Views: 14314
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