By Abdul Rahman Yaacob China and the Philippinesreached a dealin July 2024 to enable the continuation of Philippine resupply missions at the...
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The Philippines and China accused each other of deliberately ramming a naval vessel in disputed waters in the South China Sea on Saturday, escalating tensions in a series of escalating clashes in the contested waters. The clash around the Sabina Shoals marked their fifth maritime confrontation in a month, prolonging a long-running feud. Beijing claims almost the entire South China Sea, including areas also claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam. The waterway, through which $3 trillion in trade passes each year, is believed to have rich reserves of oil, natural gas and fisheries. The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in 2016 that China's expansive claims had no legal basis, but Beijing has rejected the ruling. Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela played video of the confrontation that occurred Saturday at a press conference, claiming that the Chinese Coast Guard vessel 5205 “directly and intentionally rammed the Philippine vessel” without any provocation. An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, March 9, 2023. (Photo: Reuters) Tarriela said the collision damaged the Teresa Magbanua, a 97-meter-long Philippine coast guard cutter that is one of …
By Abdul Rahman Yaacob China and the Philippinesreached a dealin July 2024 to enable the continuation of Philippine resupply missions at the...
By Jason Gutierrez Filipino officials tried to reassure the Philippine public Monday that they had not surrendered Manila’s claim of sovereign...
By William Yang China’s recently increased maritime and aerial operations near the Philippines, Japan, and Taiwan is part of Beijing’s...
The recent maritime incident on August 31, involving the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel MRRV-9701 and the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship 5205 at...
The Philippines withdrew its Coast Guard vessel from a South China Sea shoal that’s recently been at the center of tensions with Beijing.
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua was “compelled” to return to port due to unfavorable weather...
MANILA, Philippines — Many Chinese ships also left Escoda (Sabina) Shoal following the withdrawal of BRP Teresa Magbanua, according to Commodore Jay...
Manila says new vessel will 'immediately take over' after BRP Teresa Magbanua left disputed area in South China Sea.
Manila says new vessel will 'immediately take over' after BRP Teresa Magbanua left disputed area in South China Sea.
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the withdrawal of BRP Teresa Magbanua from the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will continue to...