After withdrawing its biggest vessel nicknamed the “monster ship” from the waters of Zambales, the China Coast Guard (CCG) sent two ships to take over its illegal patrol in the West Philippine Sea, particularly near Panatag Shoal.

The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo discusses how his nation navigates tensions in the South China Sea, and how he expects Manila-Washington ties to develop under the incoming Trump administration,

China has accused the Philippines of repeated encroachment in its waters. China with its largest navy in the world claims most of the South China Sea, a key conduit for $3 trillion of annual ship-borne trade, as its own territory, with a massive coast guard presence in and around the EEZs of neighbours Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

As the United States increasingly looks to multilateral partnerships to meet challenges in the Indo-Pacific, the Quad (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) has become a focal point for collaboration.

Beijing faces greater risks of aerial rather than maritime confrontations with the Philippines in the Sea, a leading Chinese analyst has warned. The note of caution from Hu Bo, director of the Beijing-based Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI),

MANILA: China's position on hacking and cyberattacks was consistent and clear, a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said on Wednesday (Jan 9).

China's stepping up its campaign to dominate the South China Sea.

Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.

CHINA must have been looking at a mirror when it urged the Philippines recently to return to peaceful development. It is China, not the Philippines, that is the disruptor of peace in the region, making bogus claims on the territory of practically all its neighbors.

The current front pages of Philippine dailies are again headlining the incursions of China’s biggest Coast Guard vessel in Philippine waters.

On September 12, 2024, in Baguio, Philippines, security footage captured a dog cleverly escaping by jumping over a fence. In the video, three individuals are seen near the gate preparing to leave. Suddenly,