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Philippines says it spotted 50 Chinese ships within EEZ in South China Sea
The Philippine military on Tuesday said it had spotted about 50 Chinese vessels within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, many of them surrounding the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Five Coast ...
- March 13, 2024
'Effective presence' key in asserting sovereignty in West PH sea - AFP chief
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. said that safeguarding the country’s interests in the West Philippines Sea (WPS) should hinge on strengthening defense resources. “The name of ...
- October 8, 2023
Taiwan warns of Chinese bases near its South China Sea holding
Taiwan's foreign minister said on Wednesday that China has built "enormous" military bases on three islands surrounding Taiwan's main holding in the South China Sea, but Taipei is not looking to further escalate tensions ...
- March 21, 2024
Phl mulls filing case vs China over collision
The Philippines may file a case against China before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) over last Sunday’s incident in Ayungin Shoal wherein a Chinese coast guard ship made a “provocative” maneuver ...
- October 25, 2023
US stands in support of PH vs China incursion in WPS
The United States (US) on Monday reaffirmed its sworn defense treaty with the Philippines, standing in support of Filipinos following China’s incursion in the West Philippine Sea. The US Department of State issued the ...
- October 24, 2023
Our vanishing 'galunggong'
Two months ago, I had a Zoom meeting with fisherfolk from Zambales who complained that their fish catch had been dwindling because huge Chinese trawlers have been scooping the fish in their traditional fishing grounds in ...
- July 22, 2021
PH rejects ‘2023 version’ of China map: ‘No basis’
The Philippines on Thursday refused to recognize China’s latest map, which showed a new 10-dash line that still encompassed parts of the country’s 370-kilometer exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and pressed Beijing to abide ...
- September 1, 2023
Ayungin Shoal within Phl EEZ
Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has debunked China's claims of sovereignty over some features of the West Philippine Sea, including Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, Spratlys Island, and Bajo de Masinloc ...
- October 14, 2023
PH, US start 'bilateral sail' in West Philippine Sea
The navies of the Philippines and the United States sailed together in the West Philippine Sea off Palawan province on Monday, resuming an activity put on hold during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte who ...
- September 5, 2023
Anti-China alliance coalescing in South China Sea
Major powers are wading deeper into the South China Sea in a series of moves that promise to rile China while answering US calls for like-minded nations to counter jointly Beijing's rising assertiveness in the crucial and ...
- May 11, 2021