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Philippines slams ‘reckless’ Chinese ships over collision at Scarborough Shoal

China criticised the Philippines for its ‘malign’ moves in Monday’s incident, saying it had ‘seriously harmed peace and ...

Chinese ‘overkill’ in dispute with Philippines damaged two Chinese ships. Why it could have been much worse

It’s hard to call the collision of two multi-thousand-ton military ships “fortunate,” but that’s exactly what analysts are ...
The Manila Times on MSN6h

Marcos won't back down on West Philippine Sea rights - Palace

MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would not back down and would continue to assert the country’s ...

Philippines voices concern over 'dangerous' Chinese actions after Scarborough Shoal collision

The Philippines expressed serious concern on Tuesday over what it called "dangerous manoeuvres and unlawful interference" by ...
USNI News2h

New Philippine-Japanese Defense Pact to go into Effect Next Month

A defense pact between Manila and Tokyo will go into effect next month, furthering a new phase of security cooperation aimed ...
PhilStar Global on MSN7h

Navy ship deployment, joint patrols eyed in West Philippine Sea

The military is considering different options in dealing with China’s growing aggressiveness at sea, including deployment of ...
Inquirer.net on MSN11h

‘No Filipino left behind’: The urgency of air rescue in the West Philippine Sea

Almost 450 kilometers from Puerto Princesa City, medical emergencies have always been a challenge for Pag-asa Island, the ...

Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China’s protest

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his country will inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” in any war over ...