Philippines, South China Sea

Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea
The Philippine defense secretary says his country and its allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to impose an air defense zone or restrict freedom of flights over the South China Sea.
Philippine 'Angels' aim to de-escalate South China Sea encounters
Seawoman Second Class Stephane Villalon's voice reverberated on the bridge of her Philippine ship as she issued a radio challenge to a much larger Chinese Coast Guard vessel in a disputed area of the South China Sea.
Beijing says Philippines is polluting South China Sea by burning waste
China has accused the Philippines of polluting the environment after it released footage it said showed troops burning rubbish at a disputed reef in the South China Sea. The video, published on social media by state broadcaster CGTN on Saturday,
Philippines defense chief vows to reject, push back any attempt by China to impose air defense zone
The Philippine defense secretary said his country and its allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to impose an air defense zone or restrict freedom of flights over the South China Sea.
Philippines and allies ready to fight if China restricts flights in South China Sea
Philippines defence secretary warns that country will take action against China’s increasing aggression in the disputed waters.
Canada and Philippines will sign a key defense pact to boost combat drills and military ties
Canada and the Philippines, both vocal critics of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, have ...
Tensions erupt in South China Sea as China told to expect retaliation if it makes key move
Manila says it is, alongside allies, ready to "counteract" any attempt by Beijing to restrict flights in airspace over the ...
The Manila Times on MSN30m
China's claim on Palawan lambasted
NATIONALIST organizations have strongly condemned China's claim that Palawan is historically part of its territory, saying it is "an insult to the knowledge of the Filipino people about their own ...
China Daily1d
Unpacking Manila's South China Sea shadow play
Teodoro casts China’s actions in the South China Sea as a sinister plot to “restrict freedom of flights” and navigation. This ...
China monitored Philippine supply run to grounded warship on disputed shoal
The Chinese coast guard on Wednesday said it monitored a Philippine civilian boat delivering daily provisions to the ...
Philippines confident Trump will uphold sea patrols vs China
The Philippines’ top diplomat to the United States expressed confidence Monday that President Donald Trump’s new ...
The Philippines becomes the staging ground for a US-led war with China
France, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand—following Washington’s lead—have each staged war games or concluded alliances ...
China Daily5h
Manila should realize the wind is now blowing in a new direction: China Daily editorial
The Philippine defense chief's warmongering rhetoric shows that he clearly does not know which way the wind is blowing today.