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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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
Defense

U.S. Ramps Up Ties With Japan, Philippines to Counter China at Sea

By Michelle Jamrisko and Yoshiaki Nohara (Bloomberg) — US President Joe Biden is set to unveil joint military patrols and training with the Philippines

April 11, 2024
Total Views: 494

Sunday, April 7, 2024
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Defense

US, Allies To Conduct Naval Drills In Philippines

By Cecilia Yap (Bloomberg) –The US, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint military drills in the South China Sea on April 7 amid

April 7, 2024
Total Views: 2494

Monday, April 1, 2024
Chinese Maritime Militia vessels are pictured near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea
News

Philippines to Boost Diplomacy and Defence Capability as South China Sea ‘Countermeasures’

MANILA, April 1 (Reuters) – Countermeasures by the Philippines to China’s conduct in the South China Sea will entail strengthening its defence

April 1, 2024
Total Views: 440

Sunday, March 31, 2024
Chinese Maritime Militia vessels are pictured near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea
Defense

Philippines Boosts Maritime Security As China Tension Rises

MANILA, March 31 (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his government to strengthen its coordination on maritime security to

March 31, 2024
Total Views: 3580

Monday, March 25, 2024
Filipino marines fly Philippines flag
Defense

China Declares Philippines Relations at a Pivotal Junction

By Neil Jerome Morales (Reuters) China warned the Philippines on Monday to behave cautiously and seek dialog, saying their relations were at a

March 25, 2024
Total Views: 1251

Sunday, March 24, 2024
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

China Vows To Safeguard Its Territorial Integrity After South China Sea Incident

BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) – China’s defense ministry warned the Philippines against “provocative” actions and said China would

March 24, 2024
Total Views: 3014

Saturday, March 23, 2024
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
Defense

China Uses Water Cannons Against Philippine Ships

MANILA/SHANGHAI, March 23 (Reuters) – China’s coast guard said it had taken measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South

March 23, 2024
Total Views: 3743

Friday, March 22, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Filipino soldiers take part in a flag raising ceremony on Mavulis Island during a trip of the chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, in Batanes, Philippines, June 29, 2023. Batanes, a group of idyllic islands at the country’s northernmost tip, lies just 140 kilometers from Taiwan. Ezra Acayan/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Shipping

Philippines to Build New Islands Port Near Taiwan Without U.S. Help, Governor Says

By Karen Lema MANILA, March 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. military will not be involved in development of a port in the Philippines’

March 22, 2024
Total Views: 1528

Sunday, March 10, 2024
Philippines resupply mission in the South China Sea. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal
Offshore

US Key to Philippines’ Plan to Tap Oil, Gas in South China Sea

By Andreo Calonzo and Manolo Serapio Jr. Mar 10, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The Philippines is counting on the US and its allies to play a crucial role in

March 10, 2024
Total Views: 31108

Saturday, March 9, 2024
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
Defense

Philippines Adopts New Defense Strategy Amid South China Sea Row

By Ditas Lopez Mar 9, 2024 (Bloomberg) —Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has directed the military to enforce a new strategy to defend

March 9, 2024
Total Views: 56262

Monday, February 19, 2024
Journalists onboard a Philippines Coast Guard ship take photos of a China Coast Guard vessel, during a resupply mission for troops stationed at a grounded Philippines ship, in the South China Sea, September 8, 2023. REUTERS/Jay Ereno
Shipping

China Coast Guard Boarded Taiwanese Boat Near Frontline Islands, Taiwan Says

TAIPEI, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Chinese coast guard personnel briefly boarded a Taiwanese tourist boat near Taiwan-controlled islands next

February 19, 2024
Total Views: 4590

Saturday, February 10, 2024
Nimitz Conducts Flight Ops. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Philippines Conducts Joint Exercises With U.S. In S. China Sea

MANILA, Feb 9 (Reuters) – The Philippines and the United States conducted joint maritime exercises in the South China Sea on Friday, the Philippine

February 10, 2024
Total Views: 8180

Sunday, January 28, 2024
SOUTHCHINASEA-PHILIPPINES. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Defense

China Allows Philippines To Supply Troops At Disputed Reef

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The Chinese coastguard said it had made “temporary special arrangements” to allow the Philippines to

January 28, 2024
Total Views: 3448

Saturday, January 6, 2024
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Navy

China Intensifies Naval Maneuvers During US-Philippines Exercises

By Jacob Gu (Bloomberg) China upgraded and extended military maneuvers in the South China Sea that were launched after the US and Philippines mounted their own

January 6, 2024
Total Views: 17541

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Philippine Navy frigate leaving Pearl Harbor
Navy

Philippine and US Navy Start High-Stakes Joint Maritime Drills Amid South China Sea Tensions

By Cliff Venzon (Bloomberg) The Philippine and US militaries on Wednesday began their second maritime drills in the South China Sea in less than two months

January 3, 2024
Total Views: 9565

Thursday, December 28, 2023
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

The Maritime Stories That Made 2023

This year proved once again that the maritime industry is one of the most important and exciting industries on the planet. As 2023 comes to a close,

December 28, 2023
Total Views: 6074

Sunday, December 17, 2023
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida greets Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Defense

Philippines To Grant Japan Access to Military Bases

By Karen Lema (Reuters) The Philippines and Japan have started talks on a reciprocal access agreement that would allow the deployment of military forces on

December 17, 2023
Total Views: 29096

Drillship West Capella with US Naval Escort
Offshore

Philippines Wants To Drill The South China Sea

by Karen Lema (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said his country is working to resolve “exploration issues” in

December 17, 2023
Total Views: 12766

Monday, December 11, 2023
Chinese Coast Guard ship uses water cannon against a Filipino resupply vessel. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Philippines Calls China Actions in South China Sea a ‘Serious Escalation’

By Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema MANILA, Dec 11 (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday called the actions of Chinese vessels against its boats

December 11, 2023
Total Views: 1159

Sunday, December 10, 2023
Chinese Coast Guard ship uses water cannon against a Filipino resupply vessel. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Philippines, China Trade Accusations Over South China Sea Collision

BEIJING/MANILA, Dec 10 (Reuters) – The Philippines and China traded accusations on Sunday over a collision of their vessels near

December 10, 2023
Total Views: 2223
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