Philippines, South China Sea

Philippines to continue resupply missions in S.China Sea, won't escalate situation
MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will not send its navy to support Filipino fishers in a contested shoal in the South China Sea despite a recent incident with Chinese vessels.
US, allies send message to Beijing over South China Sea clashes with the Philippines
Diplomats and representatives from the militaries and coast guards of the United States, Japan and the Philippines had a maritime dialogue against a backdrop of clashes involving Philippine and Chinese vessels in the South China Sea.
US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China
The United States has deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy ships in a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea two days after the allied forces condemned actions by Chinese coast guard vessels against Philippine patrol ships.
Philippines files diplomatic protest against China over South China Sea incident
The Philippines' foreign ministry said on Thursday it has filed a diplomatic protest against China over a Dec. 4 maritime incident in the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Thursday's
Philippines Stands Firm Amid South China Sea Tensions
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr affirms the continuation of resupply missions in the South China Sea without navy deployment. Despite a recent clash with Chinese vessels, Marcos emphasizes avoiding escalation.
Marcos Says Philippines Won’t Send Warships After China Clashes
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his nation won’t deploy Navy warships to the South China Sea in response to recent clashes with Beijing in disputed waters.Most Read from BloombergBrace
Philippines, China trade accusations on new South China Sea confrontation
China and the Philippines gave conflicting versions on Wednesday of a maritime confrontation around a contested shoal in the South China Sea, the latest row in a longstanding dispute between the neighbours.
A US ally in the Pacific spotted a Russian submarine in the contested South China Sea
The Philippines said it spotted a Russian submarine in the South China Sea last week, in the latest sign of tensions in the contested waters.
Philippine navy shadows Russian submarine in the South China Sea
The Philippine military has deployed a navy ship and air force planes to shadow a Russian submarine, which passed through the South China Sea off the country’s western coast last week
U.S. Destroyer Performs South China Sea FONOP
A U.S. destroyer performed a freedom of navigation operation in the Spratly Islands on Friday, U.S. 7th Fleet announced. USS Preble (DDG-88) sailed within 12 nautical miles of Swallow Reef, a Navy official told USNI News.
Philippines’ Marcos Jnr rejects call to send warships to South China Sea: ‘we’re not at war’
President says such a move in response to clash with Chinese vessels in Scarborough Shoal will be provocative and seen as an escalation.
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"Very unique" Russian submarine spotted in the South China Sea; Philippines deploys navy ship, warplanes
The Philippine military deployed a navy ship and air force planes to shadow a Russian submarine, which passed through the ...
Philippines says China’s coast guard fired water cannons and sideswiped its patrol vessel
Chinese coast guard vessels, backed by navy ships, have fired powerful water cannons and blocked and sideswiped a Philippine ...
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Archipelago of Resistance: The Philippines Is Rising to Meet the China Threat, But It Has a Crucial Year Ahead
Of all the flashpoints facing the Trump administration on Jan. 20, 2025, China’s campaign of intimidation and maritime ...