China, Philippines

Hegseth Discusses South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in South China Sea.
US Sends Bombers to South China Sea in Warning to Beijing
The training involved three Philippine FA-50 fighters and drills to enhance air domain awareness and joint combat capabilities.
Philippines, US hold joint air patrol over South China Sea, angering China
The air forces of the Philippines and the US held joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday (Feb 4), a move that angered China, which also conducted a "routine patrol" over a disputed shoal. The Philippines and the US have ramped up security arrangements under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
PLA patrols in South China Sea for second day as tensions mount with Philippines
The Chinese military conducted a patrol in the South China Sea for a second day in a row on Wednesday, as tensions mount with the Philippines over the disputed waters.
Philippines stops research survey in disputed sea amid China’s ‘harassment’
Several Chinese coastguard vessels accused of making ‘aggressive manoeuvres’ towards Philippine fisheries boats.
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
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.
A flurry of international naval drills around the Philippines prompts complaints from Beijing
A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints ...
Australia, Japan, Philippines, US to conduct maritime cooperative activity
The U.S. Navy said on Wednesday that Australia, Japan and Philippine defence forces will work together with the U.S. to conduct maritime activity within the Philippines exclusive economic zone on Feb.
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Philippines to remove US missile system if China ends 'coercive behaviour'
President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday his government will remove a US missile system from the Philippines if Beijing ends ...
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Philippines launches comic book to counter China's 'disinformation' in the disputed South China Sea
prompting it to strengthen security alliances with the United States and other friendly states to build deterrence against ...
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Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
MANILA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea ...
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Philippines science vessels harassed by China forces
Three Chinese Coast Guard ships and a helicopter harassed and pushed back on Friday two Philippine fisheries vessels that ...
Philippines vice president impeached amid growing political feud
The Philippines' Vice President Sara Duterte has been impeached amid an ongoing feud between her family and the president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Of the 306 politicians in the country’s lower house, 215 ...
China Troubles US Ally in Coastal Waters for 30 Days
The Philippines said it managed to drive China's "Monster" coast guard vessel farther away from heavily populated Luzon ...