US Sends Defense Treaty Trigger Warning to China
Washington has responded to the collision between Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships in the South West Philippines Sea early on Monday 19 August 2024, [more…]
Arbitration Case Ruling Between the Republic of the Philippines and China
On July 12, 2016, an arbitral tribunal constituted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) adjudicating the Philippine case versus [more…]
US deployed Typhon missile launchers to the Philippines
The US military has moved its Typhon launchers which can fire multipurpose missiles up to thousands of kilometers from the Philippines to another location on [more…]
US carrier strike group joins PH in maritime activity in WPS
The United States deployed a carrier strike group to the West Philippine Sea to conduct the first Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) of 2025 with Filipino [more…]
Trump’s top diplomat warns China
United States Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the State Department, said China should “stop messing around” with the Philippines and Taiwan, [more…]
Philippine senator wants probe into suspected underwater spy drone in Masbate
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino has asked the Senate to launch an investigation of the suspected Chinese underwater drone discovered over waters near Masbate province. [more…]
US destroyer sailing near Spratly Islands in WPS is exercising navigational rights
The United States destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) has exercised navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the disputed Spratly Islands, in [more…]
China wants respect, but bullies smaller nation like the Philippines and Taiwan
A ranking member of the House of Representatives yesterday accused China of implementing a double standard with its “expansionist” conduct in the West Philippine Sea [more…]
China holds military drills around Taiwan deploys 125 warplanes in huge military drill after Taiwan leader’s speech
China has started two days of military exercises around Taiwan, with its military calling them “strong punishment” for the self-ruled island’s “separatist acts”. The drills [more…]
China’s Newest Nuclear Submarine Sank, Setting back its Military Modernization
The incident, confirmed by a senior US defence official, occurred between May and June but was concealed by the PLA Navy. China’s defence industry has [more…]
Damaged and Out of Food, Philippine Cutter Returns from Sabina Shoal
The Philippine Coast Guard has ordered the returned to base of the patrol vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua from the lagoon at Sabina Shoal after five [more…]
Australia, Japan criticize China for ‘dangerous’ acts against Philippines
Australia and Japan on Thursday criticized China for what they called “dangerous and coercive” acts against the Philippines in the South China Sea. “We expressed [more…]