China, Philippines

Philippines stops research survey in disputed sea amid China’s ‘harassment’
Several Chinese coastguard vessels accused of making ‘aggressive manoeuvres’ towards Philippine fisheries boats.
Philippines, U.S. hold joint air patrol over South China Sea, angering China
The air forces of the Philippines and the United States held joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday, a move that angered China, which also conducted a "routine patrol" over a disputed shoal.
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,
US flies joint patrol with the Philippines near shoal region guarded by China
The U.S. and Philippines flew a joint patrol over the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea guarded by Beijing's troops.
US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China
U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft have staged a joint patrol and training over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fired flares last year to drive away a Philippine aircraft
US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.
U.S. and Philippine Air Forces Conduct Joint Air Drill
FA-50 fighter jets fly alongside U.S. B-1 bombers during joint air patrol and air intercept training over the South China Sea on February 4.
Philippines-US joint air patrols underway over West PH Sea
The Philippine and US air forces held joint bomber air patrols and air intercept training over the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday.
Australia, Japan, Philippines, US to conduct maritime cooperative activity
The U.S. Navy said on Wednesday that Australia, Japan and Philippine defence forces will work together with the U.S. to conduct maritime activity within the Philippines exclusive economic zone on Feb.
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Philippines launches comic book to counter China's 'disinformation' in the disputed South China Sea
prompting it to strengthen security alliances with the United States and other friendly states to build deterrence against ...
Philippines to remove US missile system if China ends 'coercive behaviour'
President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday his government will remove a US missile system from the Philippines if Beijing ends ...
Rubio backs Manila, condemns Beijing’s ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea
The US secretary of state opens his term by reaffirming Washington’s commitment to the Philippines and other regional allies.
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Cebu Pacific rules out return to Beijing in route expansion
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is keen on expanding its overseas reach this year once it takes in new widebody jets from ...
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Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
MANILA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea ...
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Philippines science vessels harassed by China forces
Three Chinese Coast Guard ships and a helicopter harassed and pushed back on Friday two Philippine fisheries vessels that ...
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Trump administration promises ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines’ security
Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised China’s ‘dangerous’ actions towards the Philippines in the South China Sea.
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View from Manila: Understanding the US Typhon missile launcher
The Typhon, or MRC Launcher, was first brought to the Philippines and deployed in April 2024 to Ilocos Norte, which has a coastline that spans the West Philippine Sea and waters facing Taiwan, for the ...
China Troubles US Ally in Coastal Waters for 30 Days
The Philippines said it managed to drive China's "Monster" coast guard vessel farther away from heavily populated Luzon ...