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China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed sea
AFP, Published on 12/10/2025
» MANILA - The Philippines said a Chinese ship deliberately rammed one of its government vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, though Beijing blamed Manila for the incident.
Philippines accuses China of ramming vessel near disputed island
Published on 12/10/2025
» MANILA - The Philippines accused Chinese maritime forces of using water cannon and ramming a Filipino vessel near the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island, calling the actions a "clear threat" that escalates tensions in contested South China Sea waters.
Manila says Chinese vessel ‘sideswiped’ research craft
Published on 22/05/2025
» MANILA - The Philippine fisheries bureau said the lives of a civilian crew were put at risk when the Chinese Coast Guard fired water cannons and sideswiped one of its vessels while it conducted marine research around a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
Philippines says China has not seized disputed South China Sea reef
Published on 28/04/2025
» MANILA - The Philippines said on Monday there was no truth to news reports that Beijing has seized control of a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after its personnel landed on the unoccupied sandbars and found no Chinese presence there.
Philippines suspends sea survey after Chinese ‘harassment’
Published on 25/01/2025
» MANILA - The Philippines said on Saturday that it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its fisheries vessels faced “harassment” and aggressive behaviour from China’s coast guard and navy.
Manila accuses China of more ‘provocative’ actions
Published on 24/08/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines on Saturday called on Beijing to “immediately cease all provocative and dangerous actions” after accusing it of “unjustifiably” deploying flares from the China-occupied Subi Reef while a Philippine aircraft was conducting patrols over the South China Sea.
Philippines to develop islands in South China Sea: military
Published on 15/01/2024
» MANILA: The Philippines will develop islands in the South China Sea that it considers part of its territory to make them more habitable for troops, Manila's military chief Romeo Brawner told reporters on Monday.
Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to 'leave'
AFP, Published on 10/03/2023
» OVER THE SPRATLY ISLANDS (PHILIPPINES) - As a Philippine Coast Guard plane carrying journalists flew over the Spratly Islands in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a Chinese voice issued a stern command over the radio: "Leave immediately."
Manila: Chinese ships 'loitering' near disputed island
Published on 04/03/2023
» MANILA: The Philippines said on Saturday it had spotted a Chinese navy ship and dozens of militia vessels around a contested Philippine-occupied island in the South China Sea, as territorial tensions mount in the area.
Manila hardens South China Sea defences
Published on 22/12/2022
» MANILA: The Philippines ordered its military to boost their presence in the South China Sea on Thursday, citing a “threat” to a garrison in the disputed waterway after nearby Chinese “activities”.