Rubio backs Manila, condemns Beijing's 'dangerous' actions in South China Sea
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Manila and condemned Beijing for its "dangerous and destabilising" actions in the Sea, in his first phone call with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo.
Philippines, U.S. hold joint air patrol over South China Sea, angering China
The air forces of the Philippines and the United States held joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday, a move that angered China, which also conducted a "routine patrol" over a disputed shoal.
US, Japan, Australia to join PH in patrolling West Philippine Sea
The West Philippine Sea will see a regular joint patrol by the Philippines on Wednesday along with the United States, Australia and Japan,
US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China
U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft have staged a joint patrol and training over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fired flares last year to drive away a Philippine aircraft
US flies joint patrol with the Philippines near shoal region guarded by China
The U.S. and Philippines flew a joint patrol over the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea guarded by Beijing's troops.
US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.
South China Sea: Philippine, US planes fly near contested shoal in ‘message’ to Beijing
Air patrol exercise underscores Manila’s efforts to assert its maritime claims while testing US commitment to regional security, analysts say.
Philippines-US joint air patrols underway over West PH Sea
The Philippine and US air forces held joint bomber air patrols and air intercept training over the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday.
Chinese fleet’s ‘routine exercise’ shown on state television after Basilan Strait transit
Footage of warships conducting drill in the Pacific follows exchange between Beijing and Manila over navy transit.
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PAL announces resumption of Manila-Beijing flights in March
Philippine Airlines (PAL) said Monday it will resume thrice-weekly nonstop flights to Beijing Capital International Airport ...
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Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
Manila and Beijing have had a series of escalating confrontations in disputed waters of the South China Sea. China claims ...
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China tests US commitment to South China Sea by pressuring Philippines
A little more than a week after Beijing and Manila reached an agreement aimed at easing tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has accused Chinese coast guard vessels of fresh incursions ...
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Philippines To Remove US Missile System If China Ends 'Coercive Behaviour'
The US military deployed the Typhon missile system in the northern Philippines last year as part of an annual joint exercise, ...
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PAL to resume Manila-Beijing flights in March
Just months after cutting flights to China due to low demand, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that it would ...
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PAL to start Manila-Beijing flight service on March 30
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will begin operating nonstop flights between the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and ...
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Philippine Airlines boosts flights to China with non-stop Manila-Beijing service
Philippine Airlines will boost its connectivity to mainland China with the launch of non-stop Manila to Beijing flights ...
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PAL flying to Beijing by end of March
In addition to Beijing, PAL operates daily flights each to Shanghai (Pudong), Xiamen and Quanzhou (Jinjiang), from Manila ...
Misrepresented ballot template spurs false Philippine election claims
As the Philippines geared up for national elections in May, a picture of a sample ballot labelled "Beijing PE, China" ...