Story Archive
2024-06-25
The deployment of China Coast Guard ship 5901 follows a tense sea encounter between Filipino sailors and Chinese personnel.
2024-06-24
A Bangladeshi and a Filipino are among 10 heroes honored in Washington for efforts to help “thousands of people.”
2024-06-24
Manila’s defense chief criticizes Chinese coast guard’s “aggressive, illegal use of force” in recent standoff with Philippine navy personnel.
2024-06-24
“I can sleep more soundly at night,” former Sen. Leila de Lima said after a Metro Manila court ruled in her favor.
2024-06-24
U.S. Assistant State Secretary Daniel Kritenbrink went to Hanoi in the wake of a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
2024-06-21
Manila is seeking to extend its continental shelf in the South China Sea.
2024-06-21
Philippine official asserts recent clash does not constitute an “armed attack” under treaty terms.
2024-06-19
Military chief likens the Chinese to pirates.
2024-06-19
Cracks in the alliance between the Duterte and Marcos political clans have been widening since January.
2024-06-18
Victims’ families see convictions as “partial victory” in holding former president accountable for bloody anti-drug campaign.
2024-06-17
Strong statement from Washington after China blames the Philippines for a collision between two vessels near disputed shoal.
2024-06-15
The extension would go beyond the outer limits of the Philippines’ 200-mile exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
2024-06-14
A new regulation authorizes the Chinese coast guard to arrest foreign vessels and crew caught “trespassing” in waters claimed by Beijing.
2024-06-13
Meanwhile, a binding code of conduct on the South China Sea is at least another two years away.
2024-06-13
One estimate says over 250 offshore gaming firms illegally operate in the country.