Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed sea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military chief demanded Wednesday that China return several rifles and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard in a disputed shoal and pay for damages in an assault he likened to an act of piracy in the South China Sea. Chinese personnel on board more than eight motorboats repeatedly

Chinese sailors wield sticks, axe in disputed sea clash with Philippines

nst.com.my - 20/Jun 12:45

MANILA: Chinese coast guard sailors brandishing weapons including sticks, knives and an axe clashed with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic...

Marcos says Philippines won't 'instigate war' with China

- 23/Jun 08:21

Philippine President Marcos Ferdinand Jr. praised Filipino navy personnel's "restraint" in a clash with the Chinese coast guard. Beijing and Manila...

Philippines won't invoke mutual defense treaty with U.S. after Chinese confrontation at shoal

washingtontimes.com - 21/Jun 12:34

The Philippines said Friday it has no plan to invoke its mutual defense treaty with the United States after the Chinese coast guard reportedly rammed,...

Philippines won’t invoke mutual defense treaty with US after Chinese confrontation at disputed shoal

cebudailynews.inquirer.net - 22/Jun 09:40

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines said Friday it has no plan to invoke its mutual defense treaty with the United States after the Chinese...

Manila Dismisses Calls To Invoke Defense Treaty With Washington Over Sea Encounter

eurasiareview.com - 22/Jun 23:30

By Jason Gutierrez The Philippines dismissed calls Friday to invoke a defense treaty with the United States over a highly charged confrontation...

Chinese ships have left Sabina Shoal in West Philippine Sea – Navy

inquirer.net - 26/Jun 14:58

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese ships appear to have left the waters at the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, according to the...

West Philippine Sea: China cries foul as PCG bolsters presence off Sabina Shoal

inquirer.net - 02/Jul 16:20

MANILA, Philippines — Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea saw the presence of three more Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships, a move...

AFP wants China to pay P60M for June 17 attack

inquirer.net - 05:30

The Philippine military wants P60 million in damages from China following the June 17 attack at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal where the Chinese coast...

Manila: Philippines, China Agree To ‘De-Escalate’ South China Sea Tensions

eurasiareview.com - 02/Jul 23:52

By Jason Gutierrez Manila and Beijing agreed to “de-escalate tensions” in the South China Sea following atense standofflast month at a...

PCG rescues 8 fishers in boat explosion at Panatag Shoal

inquirer.net - 01/Jul 05:45

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued eight fishermen on Saturday after the engine of their motorized boat exploded at Bajo...

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