West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela, spokesman for the Philippine Coast Guard, was more direct, saying China should be held responsible for the damage to the coral reefs and other …
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 …
The Philippines said geopolitical tensions with Beijing have not affected the Southeast Asian nation’s economy and the government is still willing to work with Chinese investors. “There doesn’t seem to …
There is also the Quad comprising Australia, India, Japan and the US, and Aukus, a defence pact among Australia, the United Kingdom and the US. Austin said the so-called Squad …
“It is not in our interest that they are doing this. They are, in effect, further militarising the islands,” he said. Philippine coastguard personnel aboard their rigid inflatable boat speeding …
In an unusual move in March, Singapore demanded that the Israeli embassy remove a Facebook post due to its potential to inflame religious sentiments. In Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim …
Philippine and US forces are simulating scenarios that observers say are deemed relevant to potential conflicts over Taiwan and the South China Sea, with missions involving the retaking of an …
China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that the necessary measures had been taken to warn the Australian helicopter. “The Australian military aircraft flew near China’s airspace in a threatening way,” …
Rommel Banlaoi, director of the Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism Research, told This Week in Asia that the Fujian possessed strong air and sea capabilities. “The sailing of …
The Second Thomas Shoal falls within Beijing’s 10-dash line, which encloses its maritime claims in the South China Sea, while the Philippines claims the shoal since it lies within its …