The chief of the Philippine military said the goal was to hold the line for "at least 20 days" in a wartime scenario.
The U.S. condemned China for ramming a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson praised the Filipino crew’s courage and restraint. The clash highlights rising tensions over ...
WASHINGTON/BEIJING >> The United States said on Monday it stood by its Philippine ally and emphasized their mutual defense treaty after vessels from China and the Philippines clashed amid heightened ...
MANILA (Reuters) -As Chinese ships fired water cannons at Philippine vessels in the South China Sea in November 2021, Beijing's then-ambassador to Manila asked Filipinos on Facebook to share their ...
MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese coast guard ship used a powerful water cannon on Sunday then rammed and slightly damaged an anchored Philippine government vessel off an island inhabited by Filipinos ...
The Philippine Coast Guard conducts Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) operations in the vicinity waters of Balabac, Palawan, Oct. 18, 2025. Philippine Coast Guard photo Philippine forces trained ...