Before Escoda collision, China increasing presence at Ayungin

MANILA, Philippines — The number of Chinese vessels has increased near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea in the past week, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Tuesday, just weeks after a rotation and resupply mission was carried out without incident after Manila and Beijing agreed to ease down tensions.

China rams another PH coast guard ship

inquirer.net - 01/Sep 05:30

MANILA, Philippines — A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship “intentionally and repeatedly” rammed one of the Philippines’ biggest coast guard vessels...

PH airs ‘complaint, displeasure’ at China

inquirer.net - 03/Sep 05:45

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has conveyed to China its “complaint and displeasure” over the ramming by the China Coast Guard...

207 Chinese ships swarm WPS; highest so far this year – AFP

inquirer.net - 11/Sep 05:25

MANILA, Philippines — The number of Chinese ships monitored last week in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) went up to 207, the highest so far this year,...

China Tests US Commitment To Indo-Pacific With Maritime Operations – Analysis

eurasiareview.com - 03/Sep 22:43

By William Yang China’s recently increased maritime and aerial operations near the Philippines, Japan, and Taiwan is part of Beijing’s...

China–Philippines Trust In Troubled Waters – Analysis

eurasiareview.com - 06/Sep 23:38

By Abdul Rahman Yaacob China and the Philippinesreached a dealin July 2024 to enable the continuation of Philippine resupply missions at the...

Military steps up naval, air patrols in Escoda Shoal

philstar.com - 02/Sep 16:00

Intensified air and naval patrols are being readied in Escoda Shoal in support of Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua, which got rammed...