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PCG confronts suspected Chinese drone near Hasa Hasa Shoal

June 19, 2025, 11:05 AM

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported spotting a drone, suspected to belong to the China Coast Guard (CCG), while conducting surveillance in the West...

AFP unfazed by US military shift amid Middle East tensions

June 18, 2025, 10:03 AM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed no concern over the United States' decision to reposition some of its military assets away from...

Philippines not giving up on ‘right is might’ strategy vs China

June 18, 2025, 9:55 AM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) compared the nation’s approach to addressing disputes with China to a strategic "game of chess," emphasizing that...

Japan says two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in Pacific

June 11, 2025, 6:32 AM

Tokyo, Japan—Two Chinese aircraft carriers were operating in the Pacific for the first time, according to Japan, whose defense minister said Tuesday the move revealed...

China pulls away grounded vessel near Pag-asa Island

June 8, 2025, 9:32 AM

A China-flagged vessel that ran aground near Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan town, located in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), has been successfully removed and...

China to EU: Don’t meddle in WPS dispute

June 5, 2025, 7:41 PM

China urged the European Union to refrain from interfering in its maritime dispute with the Philippines following remarks made during a recent EU-Philippines diplomatic...

Teodoro urges China to rebuild ‘trust’ first with Philippines

June 4, 2025, 12:39 PM

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. emphasized on Wednesday that rebuilding trust is crucial for China to become a reliable dialogue...

BFAR estimates up to P1-m in damage to ship after China’s attack

May 25, 2025, 11:52 AM

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is currently evaluating the extent of the damage to its vessel after it was sideswiped and...

Philippines slams ‘high-risk’ Chinese naval actions near contested reef

May 8, 2025, 12:57 PM

Manila, Philippines—The Philippines criticized on Thursday a "high-risk" maneuver by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, known in Manila as Bajo de Masinloc,...

Marine life at Bajo de Masinloc suffers under China

May 7, 2025, 1:15 PM

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...

PCG sways China ship; Carpio urges filing arbitration case for Sandy Cay

May 6, 2025, 10:44 AM

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) repelled a Chinese research vessel (CRV) found within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Reports on Monday said the Chinese...

Vietnam also lays claim over Sandy Cay reef

May 5, 2025, 12:40 AM

Vietnam is protesting claims made by the Philippines and China over Sandy Cay, a disputed reef in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) that Hanoi...

Vietnam protests China, Philippines claims on disputed reef

May 4, 2025, 10:12 AM

Hanoi, Vietnam—Vietnam on Saturday protested claims by China and the Philippines over a disputed reef in the South China Sea which it considers its own...

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