Jonathan Malaya, assistant director general of the National Security Council, told reporters that Philippine authorities were collecting evidence to file a case against China for destroying coral reefs around the …
The suspicions have been fuelled by recent cases of Chinese nationals discovered to be on an auxiliary roster of the Philippine coastguard, a surge in Chinese students in the northern …
“This goes back to the strategic ideas of Sun Tzu, of winning without kinetic fighting using deception to render [the Philippines’ defensive alliance with the United States] useless,” Espena said, …
India has dispatched warships to the South China Sea this month, in a move engineered to send Beijing “subtle reminders” about the importance of upholding international law, analysts say. Though …
The Philippines challenged China on Monday to open Scarborough Shoal to international scrutiny after it accused Beijing of destroying the shoal’s marine environment. Maritime tension has been rising in the …
“The Philippines can bring the validity of the arrest and detention, of both fishermen and fishing vessel, before an Unclos tribunal, which can order their release,” Carpio told This Week …
The Philippine military said on Saturday it has replaced a key commander overseeing forces in the South China Sea, including Filipino troops garrisoned on a disputed reef. Rear Admiral Alfonso …
Marcos ordered the graduates to “keep our people safe in their homes, our territory secure, our defences against threats strong, and our democracy stable”. “Against intruders who have been disrespecting …
“It’s sad that we are in our own country, in Philippine territory, and then we are told to leave because it’s supposedly China’s territory. It’s really shocking, alarming, and enraging,” …
But security researchers suspect the true purpose of the warships’ presence is more closely linked to the training of Cambodian sailors – with a view towards future arms sales to …