Manila and Beijing have traded accusations about the other party being at fault for the latest incident, which caused damage to two Philippine vessels but no reported injuries. A Philippine …
“I think today is genuinely historic. This is the first time that the Philippines has hosted our 2+2 [meeting],” declared United States secretary of state Antony Blinken during his meeting …
Zhang was not registered with the International Press Center, a Philippine government agency overseeing the accreditation of foreign journalists in the country. Citing the Philippine intelligence report, Rappler said Zhang …
A Philippine Navy sailor has recounted how he lost a thumb during the latest South China Sea clash with Beijing’s coastguard, when a Chinese vessel “intentionally” rammed into his. Jeffrey …
The Philippines has taken further actions that add to the complexity of the South China Sea status quo. While there haven’t been any official announcements regarding initiating new arbitration hearings …
Manila also said the confrontation last week at the Second Thomas Shoal was not an armed attack but a misunderstanding that could be resolved through talks, with Marcos Jnr on …
“As part of standard operating procedures, these vessels were challenged and they responded accordingly,” Trinidad said. The area where the ships appeared was commonly used by international vessels passing through …
Manila and Beijing have been locked in a months-long territorial row in the South China Sea, with the latest skirmish on Monday between the Philippine navy and the Chinese coastguard …
“This is the first time that we saw the Chinese coastguard carry bolos, spears and knives … they were like pirates in their actions,” General Romeo Brawner Jnr, chief of …
A Philippine navy sailor suffered “serious injury” after what the country’s military called on Tuesday “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coastguard during a resupply mission in the South China …