China delimits contested South China Sea shoal in dispute with Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims ...
US vs. Chinese replenishment ships: The workhorses that keep aircraft carriers operating
China is relatively new to replenishment ships and tends to build new vessels. The US Navy has 100 years of experience and ...
Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories ...
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Philippine Forces Rehearse Island Seizure in South China Sea
Supported by gunboats and a former U.S. Coast Guard cutter, Philippine Navy SEALs and Marines approached a South China Sea ...
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Philippine Coast Guard to add 49 new ships by 2028 amid China tensions
THE Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday said it would have taken delivery of 49 new ships by 2028, 40 of which be funded by a French loan worth P25.8 billion and five from Japan, as it boosts patrols ...
Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China’s navy watches
Philippine forces have stage drills that included seizing an island in the South China Sea as Chinese navy ships kept watch ...
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Philippine army conducts defense simulations as Chinese vessels circle island in South China Sea
China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The AFP said in a statement: 'During the drills, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) vessel approached Kota Island, while its rigid hull inflatable ...
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Philippine Coast Guard to Receive 40 Patrol Boats from France in $438 Million ODA Project
France is set to provide 40 patrol vessels and logistical support to the Philippine Coast Guard following the approval of a ...
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Chinese research vessels near east coast of PH evading bad weather
The two Chinese research vessels reportedly spotted near the east coast of Luzon could have been evading the storms and typhoons, a ranking naval official said Wednesday. Philippine Navy (PN) ...
Philippines Approves Purchase of 40 Patrol Boats Amid China Spat
The Philippines has approved the purchase of 40 fast patrol craft worth 25.8 billion pesos ($441 million), seeking to bolster ...
Six of the best things to do in Boracay, Philippines
It’s not Bora Bora, but trust me, this tropical gem in the Philippines holds its own, writes Mauriz Coronel. I’m from the Philippines and it might be such a cliche Filipino thing, but I’ve had Boracay ...