New Coast Guard ship now near Escoda Shoal
The ship that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed to replace BRP Teresa Magbanua is now moving closer to Escoda Shoal, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. NMC Undersecretary and spokesperson Alexander Lopez confirmed this development during a news forum in Quezon City,
China’s Liaoning Carrier Strike Group Deploys to Philippine Sea
Liaoning Carrier Strike Group (CSG) deployed to the Philippine Sea Wednesday, in the carrier’s first western Pacific deployment since completing a mid-life refurbishment in March. CNS Liaoning (16), accompanied by destroyers CNS Chengdu (120) and CNS Huainan (123),
Philippine Coast Guard Withdraws From Sabina Shoal Amid Rising Tensions With China
The Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua has withdrawn from its position at Sabina Shoal after a tense five-month deployment. The withdrawal, confirmed by the National Maritime Council on Sunday,
Philippine Coast Guard ship in standoff with China returns to port
Manila says new vessel will ‘immediately take over’ after BRP Teresa Magbanua left disputed area in South China Sea.
US backs Philippines, says no legal basis for China maritime claims
The United States said Monday it backed Manila's freedom of navigation in the South China Sea after a Philippine ship left a flashpoint reef, leading Beijing to declare "indisputable sovereignty." Philippines says 'we have not lost' Escoda Shoal after pullout BRP Teresa Magbanua leaves Escoda Shoal after months at sea "There's no legal basis for the PRC's maritime claims in the South China Sea and the dangerous ways in which
Philippines to continue to deploy vessels in contested South China Sea shoal
The Philippines will continuously deploy vessels in the contested Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, its coast guard said on Monday after a Philippine ship returned to port after a five-month deployment there.
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Bill strengthening PH Coast Guard hurdles House
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a measure seeking to strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in ...
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Another US military chief makes public gesture for ally Philippines
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith pledged this week to help the Philippine military develop capabilities to monitor its ...
Conflict between China, Philippines could involve U.S. and lead to a clash of superpowers
The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.
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'Dangerous manoeuvres' in China and Philippines' cat-and-mouse sea chase
The Philippine Coast Guard said it had invited journalists to ... also turned off a tracking mechanism to appear invisible on radar. The coastguard mission also found some 100 militia ships ...
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Maintain presence in Escoda – Marcos
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the military to maintain a presence in the disputed Escoda (Sabina) Shoal ...
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Philippines to Maintain Constant Presence at Sabina Shoal, Coast Guard Says
The withdrawal of the PCG’s flagship has prompted some to claim that Beijing has forced Manila to back down at Sabina Shoal.
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Japan and Philippine leaders agree to negotiate defense pact and boost ties amid China's aggression
Additional Japanese patrol vessels, defense equipment and radars would be provided to ... between Chinese and Philippine coast guard and navy ships in the disputed South China Sea.
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Navy budget hike sought to deter Chinese aggression at West Philippine Sea
Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte has proposed to increase the Navy budget to further Navy's capacity to defend the West ...
How China’s coastguard is ‘trying to occupy the ocean’
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