Philippines, South China Sea

Philippines president ‘very disturbed’ over Chinese spy claims
Five men were recently arrested after allegedly filming activities at Filipino air and naval bases. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Philippines arrests five more Chinese spies amid rising tensions in South China Sea
The arrests come as confrontations between the two Asian neighbours over contested reefs and waters in the strategic South China Sea have escalated in recent months
Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea,
South China Sea: Philippines arrests five more Chinese for ‘spying’
Philippine security officials said Thursday they took into custody five more Chinese spies, following the arrest of a compatriot for espionage this month.
Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
The Philippines said on Saturday 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.
Chinese Military Confronts US Ally in South China Sea
An expert told Newsweek China is hostile due to frustration at the presence of the U.S. Typhon missile system in the Philippines.
Philippines launches comic to counter China's South China Sea claims
One fictional student in the 40-page comic book describes China as a bully and another says Beijing's "behavior is outrageous."
Four Chinese vessels found lurking in disputed waters, claims the Philippines
Four Chinese vessels were found lurking in disputed waters, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Tuesday. PCG spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said at least four China Coast Guard (CCG) ships were found through Dark Vessel Detection sailing around the vicinity of the contested Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal area of the South China Sea.
US Ally Turns Tables on China Over Missile Complaints
China has territorial disputes with the Philippines, which has signed a security treaty with Washington that comes with ...
Philippines’ Marcos Seeks Reassurances From Trump Over Alliance
The Philippines’ top diplomat in Washington is optimistic of a White House meeting between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and ...
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Philippines offers to return US missiles if China ceases South China Sea aggression
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has proposed returning US Typhon missiles stationed in the Philippines if China ...
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Philippines to remove US missile system if China ends 'coercive behavior'
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday his government will remove a US missile system from the Philippines if Beijing ...
Philippines launches comic book to counter China’s ‘disinformation’ in the disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its ...
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NSC backs PBBM call for China to respect PH rights in WPS
The National Security Council (NSC) on Friday expressed its support to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s call to China to ...
China says Philippines sent provisions to warship at disputed atoll
China's coast guard said the Philippines on Friday sent a civilian vessel to deliver provisions to its warship "illegally ...
US Ally 'Actively Challenging' China in Contested Waters
China's coast guard continues its weeklong presence near the Philippines' Zambales Province in what one analyst calls "a new ...