Philippines and South Korea commit to cooperate
MANILA/SEOUL – China has sought to expand its presence in contested areas of the South China Sea for years, brushing aside an international ruling that its claim to most of the waterway has no legal basis. The Philippines and South … Continue reading Philippines and South Korea commit to cooperate
Philippines: Chinese ship rams patrol boat
MANILA – In the early hours of August 31, a serious incident occurred in the South China Sea when the Chinese Coast Guard vessel 5205 collided with the Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Teresa Magbanua. This incident, which took place near … Continue reading Philippines: Chinese ship rams patrol boat
Breakthrough: Philippines and China Forge Agreement
MANILA – In a significant diplomatic development, the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China have established a mutual understanding regarding the resupply of the BRP Sierra Madre stationed at Ayungin Shoal. This agreement, as announced by the Philippine Foreign … Continue reading Breakthrough: Philippines and China Forge Agreement
Rising confrontation between China and the Philippines
MANILA – The South China Sea, a strategic and resource-rich area, has once again become the center of escalating tensions between China and the Philippines. Recent events have marked a significant rise in the confrontation, with reports of physical altercations … Continue reading Rising confrontation between China and the Philippines
China attacks Philippine coast guard ship
MANILA – Tensions between China and the Philippines have escalated once again following an incident in the South China Sea. On April 30, two Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at a Philippine coast guard vessel, the BRP Bagacay. … Continue reading China attacks Philippine coast guard ship
South China Sea: US will defend the Philippines
MANILA – The United States renewed a warning Monday that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack under a 1951 treaty, after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels off a contested shoal in … Continue reading South China Sea: US will defend the Philippines