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Saturday, May 3, 2025
Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Maritime Security

Vietnam Protests China, Philippines Activity In Disputed Waters

By Francesca Stevens May 3, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Vietnam lodged a formal protest against China and the Philippines for activities that it said violate

May 3, 2025
Total Views: 609

Sunday, April 27, 2025
Philippine Coast Guard flyby over the South China Sea. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Shipping

China Claims Sovereignty Over Disputed Reef In South China Sea

By Amber Tong Apr 27, 2025 (Bloomberg) –China has claimed sovereignty over an uninhabited reef in the South China Sea, according to state media,

April 27, 2025
Total Views: 2942

Thursday, April 24, 2025
Philippines, US Begin Joint Maritime Drills After Chinese Carrier Group Spotted
Defense

Philippines, US Begin Joint Maritime Drills After Chinese Carrier Group Spotted

The Philippine Navy said a Chinese aircraft carrier battle group had passed near its northern maritime boundaries in the run-up to a six-day maritime exercise

April 24, 2025
Total Views: 1716

Monday, April 21, 2025
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mitchell Parcell, a V-22 tiltrotor crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Montana, observes the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Luzon Strait Oct. 8, 2024.
Defense

Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in ‘Full Battle Test’

More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday for a "full battle test" between the two defense treaty allies

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 1674

Monday, March 10, 2025
Philippines, China trade blame after vessels collide in the South China Sea.
Defense

UK Concerned by Chinese Activity in South China Sea, Says Foreign Minister

Britain is concerned by China's "dangerous and destabilizing" activity in the South China Sea, British foreign minister David Lammy said on

March 10, 2025
Total Views: 793

Saturday, March 8, 2025
Philippine Coast Guard personnel prepare rubber fenders after Chinese Coast Guard vessels blocked their way to a resupply mission at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China.REUTERS/Adrian Portugal
Defense

Philippines Uncovers Chinese Spy Network Tracking Military In South China Sea

By Cliff Venzon Mar 7, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Philippine authorities have uncovered a network of hundreds of alleged Chinese spies, a senior official

March 8, 2025
Total Views: 2912

Monday, March 3, 2025
China CG ship
Defense

Philippines Has to Be Ready in Case US Aid Dries Up, Envoy Says

The Philippines is optimistic of Washington’s continued military support under President Donald Trump, but the Southeast Asian nation should be prepared if

March 3, 2025
Total Views: 558

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Coast Guard Flagship BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) underway at sea
Defense

Philippines and China Trade Accusations Over Chinese Navy Flight Actions

The Philippine coast guard accused the Chinese navy of performing dangerous flight manoeuvres on Tuesday when it flew close to a government aircraft patrolling

February 18, 2025
Total Views: 1903

Friday, December 13, 2024
Defense

China Says Philippines Has ‘Provoked Trouble’ in South China Sea With U.S. Backing

China accused the Philippines on Friday of having "provoked trouble" in the South China Sea with U.S. backing, a week after Beijing and Manila traded

December 13, 2024
Total Views: 11303

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Defense

Marcos Says Philippines Won’t Send Warships After China Clashes

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his nation won’t deploy Navy warships to the South China Sea in response to recent clashes with Beijing in

December 10, 2024
Total Views: 1395

Thursday, December 5, 2024
Incidents

Philippines Files Protest Against China After Sea Incidents

The Philippines filed a diplomatic protest against Beijing on Thursday, a government official said, following fresh encounters between Chinese and Philippine

December 5, 2024
Total Views: 1130

Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Incidents

Philippines, China Trade Accusations On New South China Sea Confrontation

China and the Philippines gave conflicting versions on Wednesday of a maritime confrontation around a contested shoal in the South China Sea, the latest row in

December 4, 2024
Total Views: 579

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Defense

Philippines Sends Ships to Reef After China ‘Harassment’

The Philippines said a Chinese Navy chopper harassed Filipino fishing boats at a disputed South China Sea reef, showing lingering tensions in the key

December 3, 2024
Total Views: 2058

Saturday, November 30, 2024
A China Coast Guard ship is seen from a Philippine fishing boat at the disputed Scarborough Shoal April 6, 2017. Picture taken April 6, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo
Defense

China Coast Guard Says It Conducted Patrols Around Scarborough Shoal In South China Sea

BEIJING, Nov 30 (Reuters) – China’s coast guard said it had conducted patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday

November 30, 2024
Total Views: 8345

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Defense

U.S. Sets Up Task Force to Back Philippines in South China Sea

The U.S. military is supporting Philippine operations in the South China Sea via a special task force, a U.S. embassy official said on Thursday, an initiative

November 21, 2024
Total Views: 1023

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Defense

Philippines Says China is Pushing it to Cede Claims in South China Sea

China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on

November 12, 2024
Total Views: 25428

Sunday, November 10, 2024
Defense

China Opposes New Philippine Maritime Law, Vows to Protect South China Sea ‘Sovereignty’

BEIJING, Nov 10 (Reuters) – China rejected Philippine maritime claims on Sunday, saying new legislation “severely infringes

November 10, 2024
Total Views: 2910

Friday, November 8, 2024
Defense

Philippine President Signs New Laws to Assert South China Sea Rights, Draws China Ire

MANILA, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed two laws on Friday aimed at strengthening the

November 8, 2024
Total Views: 1139

Thursday, November 7, 2024
Defense

Philippines Confident Trump Will Restore South China Sea Security

By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines expects U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific and support for its treaty ally amid South China Sea tensions to

November 7, 2024
Total Views: 1940

Monday, October 28, 2024
Defense

Philippines Banks on U.S. Backing in South China Sea—No Matter Who Wins in November

MANILA, Oct 28 (Reuters) – The Philippines is confident in the continuity of U.S. policies in the Asia-Pacific region after the U.S. presidential

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 765