The Philippine navy said on Tuesday last week’s actions by the Chinese air force over the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea were “coercive, aggressive and deceptive”. The …
“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 …
Philippine military chief Romeo Brawner said the grounded warship is a commissioned vessel of the Philippine navy so it is authorised to have weapons. “We have the right to defend …
In a statement on Monday, the Department of Foreign Affairs called on China to “cease and desist from the conduct of illegal actions that violate the Philippines’ sovereignty, sovereign rights, …
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 …
Carlos’ removal from his post as commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Command was announced on Saturday by Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro. Carlos was replaced two weeks …
The Philippines has bolstered its presence in the South China Sea by deploying a navy warship to assert its sovereignty and counter alleged Chinese reclamation activities, while it shores up …
Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro Jnr on Wednesday said the audio recording had violated the country’s Anti-Wire Tapping Law. Under the law, violators face imprisonment for up to six years …
“This is quite a distance and we are only firing within our maritime zones and our territory,” he added. On April 22, more than 16,000 troops from the US and …
The 124 vessels included three from the Chinese navy and 11 from its coastguard, Trinidad said. But the biggest increase was detected in the number of maritime militia vessels, which …