Philippine president warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea
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Chinese coast guard blasts Philippine boat with water cannon in disputed sea: Two Chinese coast guard ships have hit a Philippine supply boat with water cannons ...
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Quick Glance: Chinese Coast Guard Clashes with Philippine Boat
- Chinese coast guard ships hit a Philippine supply boat with water cannons Saturday near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, causing injuries to its navy crew members and heavy damage to the wooden vessel, Philippine officials said.
- The United States and Japan immediately expressed support for the Philippines and concern over Chinese aggression near the Second Thomas Shoal, which has seen repeated confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels.
- The high-seas confrontations have raised fears of a larger conflict involving China and the U.S., while Washington has conducted "freedom of navigation" operations in the area, a practice criticized by China.
- Despite overlapping claims by multiple countries, including China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Brunei, the South China Sea remains a contentious area with ongoing territorial disputes.
Philippines ups stakes in China row, vows countermeasures to coastguard 'attacks'
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Philippines says three soldiers hurt by China water cannon: MANILA: Three Philippine troops were injured in the latest China Coast Guard water cannon attack on a ...
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Philippines says Chinese envoy summoned over 'aggressive actions' off reef
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Philippines to build new islands port near Taiwan without U.S. help, governor says
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The issue of escalating tensions between Manila and Beijing in the West Philippine Sea was put into the spotlight during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ... Show more
China Coast Guard Again Damages Philippine Boat Near Disputed Shoal: The incident took place during the regular resupply of the Philippine outpost on Second ...
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Philippines summons Chinese envoy over latest reef clash: Manila has dared Beijing to take legal action over its claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea ...
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Dozens of Chinese Militia Ships Seen in Contested Waters: China's coast guard and unofficial maritime militia have been spotted near potential South China Sea ...
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Marcos Jr to meet Blinken next week - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post: Marcos Jr to meet Blinken next week - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
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South China Sea: Beijing warns Philippines against ‘escalating situation’ after latest Second Thomas Shoal face-off
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In Southeast Asia, protecting the environment is its own hazard - Environment - The Jakarta Post
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FACT CHECK: No warships to be sent from South Korea to PH this year: The Philippine Navy is expected to have at least 12 vessels from South Korea by 2028 ...
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Blinken boosts U.S. ties to Philippines amid China maritime aggression: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seeking to fortify his nation against ...
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Quick Glance: Taiwan Raises Alarm Over 'Enormous' Chinese Bases Near Its S. China Sea Holding
- Taiwan's foreign minister mentioned that China has established 'enormous' military bases on three islands surrounding Taiwan's main holding in the South China Sea, but Taipei is not seeking to further escalate tensions in the strategic waterway.
- Some lawmakers from both the ruling and main opposition parties have urged President Tsai Ing-wen to visit Itu Aba to assert Taiwan's sovereignty and witness a newly renovated harbor capable of accommodating larger ships.
- China has conducted extensive land reclamation on its South China Sea islands, constructing major air force and other military facilities, causing significant concern in Washington and the region.
- Taiwan also controls the Pratas Islands in the northern part of the South China Sea, and both China's air force and navy frequently operate nearby to assert Beijing's territorial claims over Taiwan, which the Taipei government rejects.
South China Sea: Manila dares Beijing to arbitrate claim ‘if China is not afraid’, summons Chinese envoy over stand-off
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FACT CHECK: China has not sent fighter jets to West PH Sea: There are no official announcements from the Philippines’ defense department about the alleged threat
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Abdulredha Al-Sageh’s #paintings are an #artist ’s reflections on #Kuwait ’s storied past. His brushstrokes create the country’s historic landmarks and traditions ... Show more
Join the Mobilization Against Boeing’s Defense Suppliers Summit: Join us Tuesday to oppose Boeing and say “NO TO DSS”! “CUT TIES WITH ...
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Taylor Swift's Singapore leg spurs bad blood in SE Asia. Neighbors can't shake it off
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China, Philippines at a sea fight breaking point: MANILA - Just as Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) finalized their joint ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/china-philippines-at-a-sea-fight-breaking-point/
The Philippines says it won't let China remove a Filipino military outpost on a disputed shoal
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“The United States stands with our ally the Philippines following the People’s Republic of China’s provocative actions against lawful Philippine maritime ... Show more
Hotels, flights booked out as ‘Swift effect’ hits Singapore: More than 300,000 fans will attend Taylor Swift’s six sold-out shows at the National Stadium.
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Quick Glance: Swift Effect Hits Singapore
- The "Swift effect" is about to hit South-east Asia, with Singapore profiting from a Taylor-made tourism boom.
- Over 300,000 fans will attend the American superstar's six sold-out Eras Tour shows at the National Stadium from March 2 to 9.
- Hotels like The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts, as well as Fairmont Hotel, reported increased demand during the concert period.
- Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines noted a surge in demand for flights to Singapore, with a large contingent of Malaysian fans crossing over to neighboring Singapore.
Philippines tells China: ‘Leave the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal immediately’: (UPDATED) Beijing’s Deputy Chief of Mission Zhou Zhiyong is summoned and told that ...
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The collisions of the China Coast Guard vessels and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea were not accidents, the Philippine Navy said.
View from Manila: Beijing bristles at media presence in Bajo de Masinloc : China state-run media accuses Filipino journalists embedded in coast guard missions ...
rappler.com/philippines/beijing-china-bristles-at-media-presence-bajo-de-masinloc/
Philippines strikes security deals as tensions rise with China at sea: Faced with tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines is signing new security deals ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/09/philippines-south-china-sea-security/
Why Australia keeps an arm’s length from South China Sea tensions, even as it draws closer with the Philippines
cnn.com/2024/03/04/asia/australia-philippines-south-china-sea-analysis-intl-hnk/
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Philippine president alarmed by Chinese attack in South China Sea: Water cannons injured four people on ship carrying supplies to Ayungin Shoal outpost.
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Philippine coast guard says Chinese claim of intrusion 'inaccurate': A Philippine coast guard official on Thursday described as "inaccurate" its Chinese ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-coast-guard-says-chinese-claim-intrusion-inaccurate-2024-02-22/
The Philippine Navy assured that there is nothing to worry about the two Chinese research vessels spotted in the Philippine Rise ... Show more
US Ally Slams China After Beijing Issues Warning: Manila says Beijing only has itself to blame for its "low credibility with the Filipino people."
newsweek.com/us-ally-philippines-slams-china-after-bejing-issues-warning-1869001
Almost all of the country's rotation and resupply missions in the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea in 2023 had the presence of the Chinese coast guard ... Show more
FACT CHECK: Defense chief Gibo Teodoro did not declare war on China: Teodoro only called for more military presence in Batanes, the Philippine island closest to ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/defense-chief-gibo-teodoro-did-not-declare-war-china/
DND: Batanes buildup plans none of China's business: DND: Batanes buildup plans none of China's business
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Philippines, China agree to manage conflicts in South China Sea: BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) -- China and the Philippines have agreed to improve maritime ...
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How India’s BrahMos missile is alluring the world: India is all set to deliver BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. Other countries ...
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Fret not Taiwan, Marcos Jr has your back: MANILA – Soon after Lai Ching-te won Taiwan’s January 13 presidential election, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos ...
asiatimes.com/2024/01/fret-not-taiwan-marcos-jr-has-your-back/
Philippines defence minister calls out China official for "gutter-level talk" - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/world/2024/01/17/philippines-defence-minister-calls-out-china-official-for-gutter-level-talk.html
Philippines-China agreement to improve maritime communication explained: Manila had previously expressed frustration over Beijing’s seeming ‘lack of urgency’ in ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/philippines-china-agreement-improve-maritime-communication/
US Ally's Risky Mission to China-Claimed Territory: The Philippines' first resupply mission of 2024 to a World War II-era warship-turned-marine outpost ...
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FACT CHECK: PH yet to receive corvettes from South Korea: The Philippines is set to receive two missile corvettes from South Korea, with the first expected to be ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/philippines-yet-to-receive-corvettes-south-korea/
Philippines, Vietnam to sign coastguard deal - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/world/2024/01/25/philippines-vietnam-to-sign-coastguard-deal-.html
Seven missing as two boats capsize at sea: Philippine police: MANILA: Seven people are missing and four others were rescued at sea after two small passenger ...
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As China, US warships hold drills in disputed South China Sea, Beijing slams ‘provocative’ moves
hongkongfp.com/2024/01/04/as-china-us-warships-hold-drills-in-disputed-south-china-sea-beijing-slams-provocative-moves/
China vows to keep up military pressure on the Philippines as territorial dispute grows tenser
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Quick Glance: China Warns Philippines on South China Sea
- China warns the Philippines to 'act with caution' after recent disputes in the South China Sea, according to Beijing's Foreign Ministry.
- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged the Philippines to use dialogue to address 'serious difficulties' in their relations over the South China Sea.
- The Chinese Foreign Ministry claimed that the Philippines has provoked China and undermined its legal rights through its actions.
- The Philippines summoned China's envoy and mentioned the possibility of expelling the Chinese ambassador following the recent clashes in the South China Sea.
Poll: Most Filipinos support stance of Marcos against China in sea dispute: The Philippine president’s approval rating jumped 15 points in the poll held Sept ...
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Quick Glance: China's Preparedness for US War in 10 Years
- Former NATO chief James Stavridis stated that China will not be ready to fight the US in the next 10 years.
- Stavridis mentioned that in case of a war with China, US allies such as Japan and South Korea would provide assistance.
PAF accepts Japan-made air surveillance radar system: The Philippine Air Force on Wednesday accepted into service a Japanese-built air surveillance radar system ...
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US calls on China to stop ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea after Philippine vessel rammed
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Quick Glance: China: Handling of Philippine Ships in South China Sea
- A Chinese Coast Guard ship used a water cannon on a Philippine vessel near Scarborough Shoal.
- China's Foreign Ministry stated that its Coast Guard's actions against Philippine ships in the South China Sea were 'professional' and 'restrained'.
- The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the Coast Guard's actions were 'necessary and in accordance with domestic and international law'.
- The Philippines summoned China's envoy and raised the possibility of expelling him following tense confrontations between the countries' vessels.
Flashpoint is South China Sea, not Taiwan: Philippine envoy to U.S.: WASHINGTON -- The skirmishes between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the ...
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Chinese Media Issues Foreboding Warning to US: 'Playing With Fire': Tensions between China and the Philippines have grown in the South China Sea.
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DND chief calmed down that PH started the trouble in the West PH Sea: Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. answered. China's statement that the Philippines is ...
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Philippines turns to hackers for help as US warns of China cyber threat
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FACT CHECK: US didn’t give USS Omaha ship as gift to PH: The clips are spliced from a video originally uploaded on January 30, 2018 that shows the ceremonial ...
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FACT CHECK: US warship did not destroy Chinese drones in West PH Sea: The image featured in the misleading video is from a 2015 training exercise and is ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/united-states-warship-did-not-destroy-chinese-drones-west-philippine-sea/
China says Philippines enlists foreign force to stir trouble in South China Sea: BEIJING: The Philippines has enlisted "foreign forces" to patrol the ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-philippines-us-joint-patrols-south-china-sea-trouble-3941706
Chinese fighter jets 'orbit' Philippine patrol aircraft, Manila says: MANILA: Two Chinese fighter jets were monitored "orbiting" a Philippine ...
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In a release, the AFP said that on December 6, or three days after the blast, soldiers from Task Force Marawi and Marawi City police arrested Jafar Gamo Sultan ... Show more
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Michelle Dee is looking both gorgeous and valiant as she showcases her national costume at the #MissUniverse National Costume ... Show more
Singapore condemns 'heinous attack' at Catholic mass in the Philippines
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Philippines earthquake death toll rises : At least seven people have died after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Friday ...
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CCTV footage shows suspected terrorists involved in the bombing in Mindanao State University-Marawi City campus on December 3.www.rappler.com/philippines/military-police-arrest-alleged-accomplice-msu-marawi-bombing-december-6-2023/
The Department of Foreign Affairs addresses claims made by Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin, following a November 10 Philippine Navy resupply ... Show more
WATCH: Philippines holds presser on ‘Chinese aggression, harassment’ in West Philippine Sea
rappler.com/philippines/video-philippines-presser-chinese-aggression-harassment-west-philippine-sea-december-2023/
Philippine military chief says Chinese ship ‘rammed’ his boat in disputed waters: Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. was traveling with a military resupply convoy when the ...
rfa.org/english/news/pacific/rammed-12112023160308.html
Marcos, Xi to talk West Philippine Sea in bilateral meet : The two leaders are set to meet again in 2023 on the sidelines of the APEC Summit ...
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Congressional Report Lists 'Military Options' To Aid US Ally Against China: A report by the non-partisan Congressional Research Service comes as China ramps up ...
newsweek.com/congressional-report-lists-us-military-options-support-philippines-against-china-1853873
Japan, Philippines Agree on More Maritime Cooperation to Detect Suspicious Ships: Japan and the Philippines have agreed to help one another improve their ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20231220-156668/
Philippines accuses China of ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea: By Cecil Morella in Manila, Philippines The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard ...
hongkongfp.com/2023/11/10/philippines-accuses-china-of-dangerous-actions-in-south-china-sea/
Philippines denies trespassing claim, urges China not to stir tensions: MANILA: The Philippines on Tuesday (Oct 31) urged Beijing to act responsibly and stop its ...
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FLIGHT MMD HAS ARRIVED 🇵🇭 Philippine bet Michelle Dee has arrived at the #MissUniverse stage in her Philippine Air Force-inspired national costume for the National ... Show more
Quick Glance: Historic Victory: Miss Nicaragua Crowned Miss Universe
- Sheynnis Palacios, 23, wins the 72nd Miss Universe in El Salvador.
- R'Bonney Gabriel, ninth American, crowns Palacios in San Salvador.
- First victory of Nicaragua in the history of the Miss Universe competition.
- Miss Pakistan wears burkini for the first time, Miss Colombia first place as a married mother.
Peace adviser, military welcomes amnesty grant to rebels: In a statement, Galvez Jr. described the proclamations from Malacañang as a step towards bringing ...
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The government is preparing the framework agreement for peace talks: Various groups supported the agreement between the Philippine government and the NDFP to ...
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Quick Glance: Peace Talks Restart in Philippines
- Philippine government and NDFP agree to resume peace negotiations
- Cagayan de Oro clergy and civil society groups hail decision to restart peace talks
- Call for cessation of red-tagging against peace advocates
- Hope for concrete peace talks in the near future
Philippines accuses China of intruding into its waters: The Philippine foreign ministry on Thursday accused China of intruding into its waters after an incident ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-accuses-china-intruding-into-its-waters-2023-11-02/
Philippines races to upgrade military amid China threat – but is it ‘too little too late’?
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Philippines accuses China of intruding into its waters: The Philippine foreign ministry on Thursday accused China of intruding into its waters after an incident ...
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Govt to boost Scout Rangers' resources, training: Marcos Jr: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday said the national government is reviewing the capability ...
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