There have been no reports so far of any arrests of Filipino fishermen since the regulation came into force. Cuaresma said his fishermen had been severely affected by the regulation, …
The incident took place early on Monday morning near the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea. In a statement, the Chinese coastguard (CCG) claimed the “deliberate” collision arose …
Teodoro said the voyages carrying supplies for Filipino troops stationed aboard a rickety warship that serves as a military outpost in the Second Thomas Shoal would continue without revealing their …
Photos released by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV on Wednesday showed the Philippine supply boat surrounded by Chinese vessels, including a small coastguard ship, with several crew boarding the boat. Manila …
Manila and the United States are bound by the long-standing 1951 Mutual Defence Treaty (MDT) that calls on both sides to help each other in times of aggression by an …
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 …
The Japanese government anticipates further escalatory moves by the Chinese coastguard in the disputed waters in the East China Sea after Beijing began enforcing a new law allowing for the …
Japan will build its largest-ever coastguard vessel to enhance patrols around the disputed Diaoyu Islands, a move seen as countering China’s maritime activities without provoking a direct clash in the …
At least two troops stationed on a grounded Philippine warship on a disputed reef in the South China Sea pointed guns at a Chinese coastguard patrol last month, according to …
The Philippines has vowed not to allow China’s coastguard to arrest Filipino fishermen accused of trespassing in its maritime territory, warning it will lodge a diplomatic protest should Beijing proceed …