Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "aircraft"
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12 groups buck P14-B Manila Bay reclamation project
(The Philippine Star,September 6, 2012 , on page 13)Twelve cause-oriented groups representing fisherfolk, urban poor, church and health associations, environmental alliances and non-government organizations yesterday filed an urgent motion before the Supreme Court (SC) to ... -
After Navy, Coast Guard patrols Benham Rise
(The Philippine Star,April 3, 2017 , on page 3-8)For the first time yesterday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) patrolled Benham Rise, following the reported presence of Chinese vessels in the area declared by the United Nations as part of the extended continental shelf ... -
Australia won't halt surveillance flights over South China Sea
(The Philippine Star,December 18, 2015 , on page 9)Australia will not bow to Chinese pressure to halt surveillance flights over disputed islands in the South China Sea at the center of rival claims between China and some of its neighbors, Defense Minister Marise Payne said ... -
Beijing: Phl, US 'exaggerate China threat
(The Philippine Star,May 16, 2015 , on page 1-6)China’s Foreign Ministry accused the Philippines yesterday of working together with the United States to “exaggerate the China threat” over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. Beijing stepped up its criticism of Manila ... -
China begins daily civil flights to SCS outpost
(The Philippine Star,December 23, 2016 , on page 1-9)China has begun daily civilian charter flights to Woody Island in the disputed South China Sea after having approved the airport there for civil operations, state news agency Xinhua said yesterday. China claims almost all ... -
China builds ports, helipads on Spratly islands
(The Philippine Star,January 12, 2015 , on page 1-11)China’s reef reclamation and development projects in the disputed Spratly islands in the West Philippine Sea last year have progressed by leaps and bounds, and security officials expect them to be turned into man-made ... -
China defends coast guards’ action in Panatag
(The Philippine Star,June 13, 2018 , on page 6)China has defended its coast guards from accusations they had seized catch from Filipino fishermen at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, saying they had always acted “in accordance with the law.” But the Chinese foreign ministry ... -
China demands end to US surveilance after aircraft intercept
(The Philippine Star,May 21, 2016 , on page 4)Beijing demanded an end to U.S. surveillance near China on Thursday after two of its fighter jets carried out what the Pentagon said was an “unsafe” intercept of a U.S. military reconnaissance aircraft over the South China ... -
China deploys military aircraft, 15 warships in Spratlys
(The Philippine Star,May 11, 2018 , on page 12)Aside from missile systems, China has deployed military aircraft and more than a dozen warships on what appears to be a rotation basis on their man-made islands in the Philippines's Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the ... -
China gives 'gentle reminder' to Phi, warns small nations
(The Philippine Star,May 28, 2015 , on page 2)China gave the Philippines a “gentle reminder” last Tuesday that Beijing will not bully small countries but warned these nations not to make trouble willfully and endlessly. “Here is a gentle reminder to the Philippines: ... -
China hits 'serious' US provocation
(The Philippine Star,December 20, 2015 , on page 1-20)China yesterday accused the US of committing a "serious military provocation" by flying an Air Force B-52 strategic bomber over a Chinese-controlled man-made island in the South China Sea. China's Defense Ministry said in ... -
China ignores global outcry vs reclamation
(The Philippine Star,April 19, 2015 , on page 1-8)Beijing shrugged off yesterday the expression of concern raised by the Group of Seven industrialized countries over threats to stability in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea, saying China’s activities in the ... -
China lands bombers on SCS isles
(The Philippine Star,May 20, 2018 , on page 1-6)The entire Philippines is now practically within striking distance of China following the deployment of bomber aircraft at a disputed island in the South China Sea. State-run Chinese newspaper People’s Daily on Friday ... -
China rebuffs Rody's SCS rebuke
(The Philippine Star,August 17, 2018 , on page 5)China rebuffed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for Beijing to rethink its conduct in the South China Sea on Thursday, saying China had the right to react to foreign ships or aircraft that get close to its ... -
China stages show of force in SCS
(The Philippine Star,March 28, 2018 , on page 1-4)Dozens of Chinese naval vessels are exercising this week with an aircraft carrier in a large show of force off Hainan island in the South China Sea, satellite images obtained by Reuters show. The images, provided by Planet ... -
China tests 1st locally made aircraft carrier
(The Philippine Star,May 14, 2018 , on page 1-5)The possession of a homegrown aircraft carrier – which the defense ministry has said displaces 55,000 tons – places China among the few military powers with such vessels, including the United States, Russia and Britain. ... -
China to deploy fighter jets to SCS — think tank
(The Philippine Star,May 15, 2018 , on page 2)In a matter of time, China will deploy fighter jets to its artificial islands in the South China Sea, which is expected to significantly expand Beijing’s capability to project power in its outposts, a private think tank ... -
China unfazed by US bomber trip over S. China Sea
(The Philippine Star,June 7, 2018 , on page 13)No military ship or aircraft can scare China away from its resolve to protect its territory, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday after two U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers were reported to have flown near disputed islands ... -
China warns US warships in SCS
(The Philippine Star,May 29, 2018 , on page 4)China has deployed naval ships and aircraft to warn off two United States warships which Beijing accused of entering waters without permission from the Chinese government. The Chinese Ministry of Defense said the two US ... -
'China's new islands clearly military'
(The Philippine Star,July 27, 2015 , on page 4)The chief of the United States Pacific Command said the reefs claimed by China in the South China Sea are "clearly military in nature" and "the US would use military force to defend its interests and allies against any ...