DefensePolitics
China launches coordinated response near Huangyan Island
China stages military drills, coast guard exercises and reserve measures near Huangyan Island in a coordinated response to Philippine provocations.
—6 min read
Tag
#Philippines
24 articles
MilitaryPolitics
China stages air-sea drills near disputed Scarborough Shoal
China’s military stages air-sea drills near disputed Scarborough Shoal as Philippines tensions escalate over baselines and the reef.
—3 min read
WorldSecurity
Manila Hit by Twin Security Incidents Ahead of Marcos SONA
An explosion hit the Philippine DOJ compound and a suspected IED was found near the Senate before President Marcos' fifth State of the Nation Address.
—4 min read
Territorial DisputePolitics
Philippines, China Clash at Scarborough Shoal for Second Day
Chinese coast guard uses water cannon on Philippine vessels for second day at Scarborough Shoal, escalating South China Sea tensions amid ASEAN meetings.
—5 min read
DiplomacyAsia Pacific
Marcos Seeks Reset in China Ties After South China Sea Clash
Philippine President Marcos met Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan after a violent South China Sea clash, calling for a 'reset' of bilateral relations.
—5 min read
PoliticsDiplomacy
China Coast Guard Fires Water Cannon at Philippine Ship
China Coast Guard takes control measures against Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal, escalating maritime tensions during ASEAN meetings in Manila.
—4 min read
MaritimePolitics
Six US Coast Guard Ships Deploy to South China Sea
Six US Coast Guard cutters redeploy from Bahrain to the South China Sea in a gray zone strategy to maintain presence without escalation.
—5 min read
MaritimePolitics
China Fires Water Cannon at Philippine Ships Near Shoal
China Coast Guard fires water cannon at Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal amid escalating South China Sea tensions.
—4 min read
LegalInternational
China, Philippines Repatriate Cross-Border Gambling Fugitive
China and Philippines jointly repatriate a fugitive accused of organizing cross-border gambling and telecom fraud worth hundreds of millions of yuan.
—4 min read
PoliticsGeopolitics
South China Sea Tensions Surge on Arbitration Anniversary
On the 10th anniversary of the 2016 ruling, China reaffirms South China Sea sovereignty claims as the Philippines and 13 allies back the award.
—6 min read
Diplomacy & Territorial Disputes
China Publishes 'Ten Fallacies' of SCS Arbitration
Chinese state media publishes ten arguments against the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling, two days before the 10th anniversary.
—4 min read
Military & DefensePolitics
China Patrols South China Sea After US-Philippine Drills
China's Southern Theater Command conducted naval and air patrols in the South China Sea, criticizing Philippine-US joint patrols as destabilizing.
—5 min read
International Disaster
Philippines Earthquake: Death Toll Reaches 68 in Mindanao
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the southern Philippines has killed at least 68 people, with 33 missing and over 1,450 injured. Rescue operations continue.
—4 min read
Disaster
Philippines Earthquake: 61 Dead, Over 720,000 Affected
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on June 8, killing 61, injuring over 1,400, and affecting 724,000 across Mindanao.
—5 min read
International RelationsPolitics
China Sanctions Philippine Defense Chief Over Sea Dispute
China imposes sanctions on Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his family, banning them from entering China over South China Sea remarks.
—5 min read
Natural Disaster
Philippines Earthquake: 45 Dead After Magnitude 7.8 Quake
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on June 8, killing 45 and injuring 487. Rescue operations continue as aftershocks exceed 2,000.
—5 min read
Natural Disaster
Philippines Hit by 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake, 5 Killed
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines near Mindanao, killing at least 5 and triggering tsunami warnings across the western Pacific.
—4 min read
Military & SecurityPolitics
China Launches Maritime Operation East of Taiwan Island
China launches a maritime law enforcement operation east of Taiwan Island in response to Japan-Philippines boundary talks, escalating tensions.
—6 min read
Military & DefensePolitics
China Launches Maritime Enforcement Operation East of Taiwan
China escalates response to Japan-Philippines maritime talks with multi-agency enforcement operation in waters east of Taiwan.
—5 min read
SocietyPolitics
China Debates Cyberbullying, Luggage Fees and Tensions
Chinese media tackles online 'keyboard violence,' airline luggage fee disputes, and rising diplomatic tensions with the Philippines.
—5 min read
DiplomacySecurity
China Condemns Japan-Philippines Security Pact as Threat
China warns Japan-Philippines security cooperation damages regional peace after Marcos visit yields intel-sharing pact and maritime border talks.
—4 min read
PoliticsDiplomacy
Chinese National Dies in Philippine Jail; Beijing Protests
A Chinese citizen died in Philippine immigration detention on May 28. Beijing lodged a formal protest, demanding a full investigation.
—4 min read
DiplomacyInternational Relations
Philippines Releases 64 Detained Chinese Citizens: Embassy
Chinese Embassy in Manila says 64 workers detained at a Philippine steel plant have been released after DOJ ruled evidence insufficient.
—3 min read
DiplomacyPolitics
China Protests Philippine Detentions of Chinese Citizens
China protests after Philippine authorities detain dozens of Chinese citizens in raids over illegal work, hazardous operations, and security concerns.
—4 min read