PHILIPPINE PATROL BOAT

On Friday, the US, Japan, and the Philippines conducted a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea, following a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine ships. The patrol aimed to uphold freedom of navigation and lawful use of international ...

Thousands of US and Filipino troops launched joint Kamandag exercises in the northern and western Philippines. This follows China’s recent military drills around Taiwan and a collision between Chinese and Filipino vessels in the South China Sea. The...

President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday that the Philippines needs to do more than protest Beijing's "illegal actions" in the South China Sea. "So, although there were no arms involved, nonetheless, it is still a deliberate action and it is essenti...

Ramming boats, building militarised islands and threatening perceived trespassers -- China is escalating confrontations with the Philippines in a bid to push it out of the South China Sea, analysts say. The militarised islands enable Chinese vessels...

China intimidated Taiwan yet again with its large-scale Joint Sword-2024A exercise on 23-24 May. This saw People's Liberation Army (PLA) and CCG assets surround Taiwan and its outlying islands, underscoring the threat of a future Chinese quarantine ...

Japanese, US, and South Korean coast guard vessels conducted their first joint drill off Japan's coast, aimed at strengthening maritime ties in response to China's increased assertiveness in territorial claims. The drill, which involved patrol vesse...

Philippine troops on a warship in the South China Sea held onto their weapons after a close encounter with Chinese coast guard boats at a disputed shoal.

The Philippines agrees to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan to counter Chinese pressure in the South China Sea. Tokyo will provide a loan for the vessels to enhance maritime operations of the Philippine Coast Guard. The deal signifies the...

An escalating diplomatic row and maritime incidents between China and the Philippines have heightened tensions in the South China Sea. China's assertive claims over disputed features within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, despite an intern...

The Philippines accused the China Coast Guard of using water cannons on two of its vessels near a reef, causing damage to one during a patrol. The incident, near the Scarborough Shoal, a traditional fishing ground controlled by China, is the latest ...

The Philippines has summoned China's envoy to protest against "aggressive actions" in the South China Sea, accusing China's coastguard of using water cannon against a civilian boat supplying troops at the Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippines accused...

The incident occurred in the Second Thomas Shoal and Spratly Islands waters, according to the Chinese coast guard. The shoal is home to a small number of Filipino troops stationed on a warship that Manila grounded there in 1999 to reinforce its sove...

It was the latest showdown in one of the world's most hotly disputed waters that many fear could descend into a larger conflict that puts the United States and China on a collision course.

The Philippines has reaffirmed its stance on defending its military outposts in the South China Sea against Chinese encroachment. After a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine ships left four Filipino navy personnel injured, Philippine offici...

China's People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command announced routine naval and air patrols in the South China Sea amid escalating clashes in the disputed region. The patrols, scheduled from January 3 to 4, lack specific details on locations...

The Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were "swarming" a reef off its coast, describing the boats' growing presence as "alarming". "No response was made to the radio challenges issued by the PCG (Philippine Coast Guard) to the CMM...

The U.S. and Philippines conduct joint patrols in the South China Sea amid rising tensions over Chinese activities. The patrols, involving air and maritime forces, respond to China's assertiveness in disputed waters near Taiwan and Philippines' nort...

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has initiated its first joint naval exercise, called ASEAN Solidarity Exercise, amid growing concerns over China's assertiveness in the region. The exercises, taking place in Indonesia's Natuna wate...

Since taking power in June 2022, however, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has insisted he will not let China trample on his country's rights in the sea, and has gravitated towards the United States as he seeks to strengthen defence ties. Tensi...