Philippine and Chinese vessels repeatedly collide in the South China Sea
Each resupply mission is being secretly conducted as a joint military operation between the Philippines and United States.
Navigating Tensions: Philippine Vessel Withdrawal Amidst South China Sea Disputes
The Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Teresa Magbanua returned to port after being blockaded by Chinese vessels at Sabina Shoal. Despite pledges to replace the ship, conditions aboard were dire due to supply shortages and damage.
Philippines deploys new coast guard ship to Sabina Shoal, defying China's demands for withdrawal
The Philippines is sending a new vessel to replace the coast guard ship Teresa Magbanua at Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea after the original ship returned to port.
US Ally Withdraws From Disputed Territory As China Claims Win
Crew members of the Philippine coast guard ship had run out of critical supplies, including water, during a monthslong standoff with Chinese forces.
Philippines withdraws from disputed reef in South China Sea
The Philippines has withdrawn a coastguard ship keeping watch over a disputed reef after a months-long stand-off with China. The Teresa Magbanua, Manila’s largest coastguard vessel, returned to port on Sunday from the Sabina Shoal after blocking and ramming by the Chinese coastguard left the crew dehydrated and malnourished and the ship damaged,
Philippines to continue to deploy vessels in contested South China Sea shoal
The Philippines will continuously deploy vessels in the contested Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, its coast guard said on Monday after a Philippine ship returned to port after a five-month deployment there.
US Trains for Drone War in Contested South China Sea
The U.S. Air Force revealed last week that its drone units have been training for an "unmanned" war in the contested South China Sea as regional tensions continue to rise. The "Reaper Smoke" annual competition,
South China Sea conflict near Philippines could be next U.S.-China flashpoint
The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.
Why China rammed a Philippine ship while 60 Minutes was on board
Chinese ships have repeatedly rammed Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The U.S. has a mutual defense treaty with the ...
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Philippine Coast Guard ship in standoff with China returns to port
Manila says new vessel will ‘immediately take over’ after BRP Teresa Magbanua left disputed area in South China Sea.
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Cop, Coast Guard member busted in Zamboanga shabu sting worth P13.6-M
Anti-narcotics agents on Wednesday afternoon, September 18, seized P13.6 million worth of shabu from a member of the ...
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UPDATED: Manila Withdraws Coast Guard Flagship from Sabina Shoal, AIS Shows
A five-month standoff between Manila and Beijing over a disputed maritime feature in the South China Sea has entered a new ...
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Coast Guard modernization bill gets House 3rd reading OK
Chinese coast guard ship blocks a Philippine patrol vessel steaming into a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. THE House of Representatives on Thursday approved on third and final reading a ...
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More China boats at shoal; PH ‘to keep them guessing’
China deployed eight more maritime militia vessels to Escoda (Sabina) Shoal on Saturday, according to a US maritime expert, ...
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Coast Guard vessel on its way to Escoda Shoal—NSC Chief
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has sent a ship to Escoda Shoal as a replacement for the BRP Teresa Magbanua, National ...
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Bill strengthening PH Coast Guard hurdles House
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a measure seeking to strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in ...
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Maritime body open to leasing foreign ships for West Philippine Sea
The National Maritime Council is open to a proposal to lease ships from other countries to shore up the Philippines’ presence ...
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New Coast Guard ship now near Escoda Shoal
The ship that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed to replace BRP Teresa Magbanua is now moving closer to Escoda Shoal, ...