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Malaysia condemns Chinese ‘islands’
China’s construction work on reefs in the South China Sea is “unwarranted provocation,” Malaysia’s military chief said on Sunday in a rare public comment about the spat from a country that has its own claims in the heavily ...
- October 19, 2015
US report:China broadcasting presence in 3 disputed shoals
China Coast Guard (CCG) ships are purposely switching on their tracking signals for long periods of time in some areas being claimed by the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea as part of China’s efforts to project power, ...
- September 29, 2019
China warns US on patrols in disputed sea
BEIJING - Chinese media on Thursday slammed the United States for "ceaseless provocation" in the South China Sea and said China's military should be "ready to launch countermeasures." In a rebuff to China on Tuesday, US ...
- October 16, 2015
Palace hope China won't use force in WPS
Countries must abide by their obligations under international law, which generally prohibits the use of force, Malacañang said on Monday after China last week adopted a law that would allow its coast guard to fire on foreign ...
- January 26, 2021
More locals now fishing in Bajo de Masinloc
More local fisherfolk are able to get their catch from Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in Zambales province despite the continuous presence of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Philippine Coast ...
- March 26, 2022
US criticizes China military drills in Paracels
The Pentagon said Thursday it was “concerned” about Chinese military exercises around a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea, noting the maneuvers will “further destabilize” the region. China on Friday rejected the ...
- July 4, 2020
Ping pushes united tack on WPS
Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson urged the country’s leaders to stand united on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue and stop bickering in public and exposing what could be exploited as a national weakness. “Isn’t it sad and ...
- May 2, 2021
PH, US hold drills amid fresh West Philippine Sea concerns
At a naval base facing the South China Sea, hundreds of Philippine and US marines retake a “threatened” area as part of their annual military drills. Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat, Philippines Balikatan exercise director, said ...
- May 10, 2018
'Why is DFA letting China do research at Benham Rise?'
An opposition congressman hit as “careless and absurd” the government’s decision to allow Chinese scientists to conduct “scientific research” in Philippine waters, including Benham Rise. “Allowing a Chinese national think ...
- January 13, 2018
US defense exec to PH: We’ll be your 'good ally' in disputed sea
The United States will be “a good ally” to the Philippines in responding to territorial conflicts in the South China Sea, a US defense official said. Randall Schriver, assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific ...
- August 18, 2018