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…]
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…]
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…]
CCG Rammed Philippines Coast Guard Ships
On 19 August 2024, the China’s coast guard (CCG) ships purposely crashing two Philippines Coast Guard ships near the Sabina Shoal within the EEZ of [more…]
PH condemns Liberation Army – Air Force (PLAAF) harassment against the Philippines Air Force aircraft in Bajo de Masinloc
Bajo de Masinloc is located within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Philippines has denounced China’s “unjustified, illegal and reckless” actions in an air incident [more…]
US to Increase Force Projection from Australia in Face of ‘Coercive’ China
Australia and the United States are already working to upgrade air bases in northern and western Australia, which are closer to potential flashpoints with China [more…]
China Navy Patrol Near Scarborough Shoal As Australia, Canada, US Join Philippines Naval Drills Conducted
In a show of force aimed at deterring China, the Philippines and its allies, including the United States, Australia, and Canada, announced joint military drills [more…]
Germany can play key role in Philippines military modernization program
The Philippines has committed $35 billion (€32 billion) over the next decade to modernize its military to boost external defense capabilities amid escalating tensions with [more…]