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Philippines, Australia to seal new defence pact as China tensions rise
Published on 22/08/2025
» MANILA - The Philippines and Australia are working towards a new defence agreement to be signed next year, their defence ministers said on Friday, as both nations seek to step up military cooperation to deal with shared security challenges in the Indo-Pacific.
Philippines to pick venue soon for 2nd S. China Sea case against Beijing
Published on 23/01/2025
» MANILA - The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal challenge against Beijing over the South China Sea.
Philippines raises ‘serious concern’ over China ‘monster’ ship
Published on 16/01/2025
» The Philippines said it expressed “serious concern” over the presence of Chinese vessels near its shores during talks with China on their South China Sea dispute.
US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2024
» MANILA - The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese demands, and is testing the feasibility of its use in a regional conflict, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Philippines sends replacement ship to Sabina Shoal amid China tensions
Published on 15/09/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines said it was sending a vessel to Sabina Shoal to replace a coast guard ship that returned to port on Sunday after a five-month deployment at the contested feature in the South China Sea, in a swap that would likely irk China
Stretched US Navy eyes risky new waters in South China Sea
Published on 02/09/2024
» LONDON - As two US aircraft carrier battle groups patrolled the Indian Ocean this week in an explicit effort to deter Iran from striking Israel and sparking a major regional conflict, a very different military messaging effort was underway in a luxury conference centre in Manila.
China blocks another Philippine supply mission
Published on 27/08/2024
» A number of Chinese vessels blocked Philippine patrol ships on a resupply mission in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea on Monday, in the latest confrontation in the contested waters.
China, Philippines trade blame after vessels clash in S. China Sea
Published on 19/08/2024
» Coast guard ships from China and the Philippines collided early Monday morning near a shoal in the South China Sea, the two countries said, with each blaming the other for damage caused to their vessels.
China vows 'strong measures' against Philippines in South China Sea
South China Morning Post, Published on 17/08/2024
» HONG KONG - China will take "resolute and strong measures" against encroaching Philippine coastguard ships at disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
China's Wang blasts Philippines over South China Sea tensions
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/07/2024
» VIENTIANE - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi accused the Philippine government of repeatedly breaking a consensus over their intensifying dispute in the South China Sea.