Philippines, south China sea

Philippines alarmed after China sends ‘monster ship’ to disputed shoal
The move comes against the backdrop of rising tension between the Philippines, a U.S. treaty ally, and Beijing.
Philippines protests presence of ‘monster ship’ amid fears of status quo shift in South China Sea
The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest over the presence of Chinese coast guard vessels, including a “monster ship”, in its claimed exclusive economic zone, amid fears that Beijing wants to alter the status quo in the South China Sea.
Philippines Files Protest Over Beijing's 'Escalatory Actions' in South China Sea
China's expansive claims overlaps with the EEZs of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The disputed waterway is a strategic shipping route through which about $3 trillion of annual commerce moves.
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall' with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, incl
South China Sea: Philippines warns Beijing ‘all options on the table’ after coastguard patrol
A Chinese coastguard ship patrolled Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday pushing the Philippines “to the wall,” and prompting Manila to consider international lawsuits.
China's deployment of 'monster ship' alarming, says Philippine security official
The Philippines said China's deployment of its largest coast guard vessel inside Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was alarming and clearly meant to intimidate fishermen operating around a contested shoal in the South China Sea.
Philippines Says Alarmed By Chinese Ships Moving Closer To Shore
The Philippines said Tuesday it was alarmed by Chinese coast guard patrols which are growing closer to the country's shore.
Japan, Philippines, U.S. vow to deepen cooperation, Manila says
The Philippines, United States and Japan vowed to enhance and deepen trilateral ties between their countries, Manila said on ...
Philippines’ Black Nazarene procession draws hundreds of thousands of devotees
Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines of a centuries-old statue of Jesus ...
Philippines starts Spratly Islands upgrades after months of tension with China
Philippine budget allocated 1.65 billion pesos (US$27 million) to develop the airport as well as 300 million pesos for work ...
Japan, Philippines, US vow to deepen cooperation in face of China's behaviour
Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further deepen cooperation under a trilateral arrangement in the face ...
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A Sea of Faith: 8 Million-Plus Devotees Join ‘Black Nazarene’ Procession in the Philippines
The procession, locally known as Translacion, sees devotees carry across Manila a 400-year-old, life-size statue of Jesus ...
Afghans land in the Philippines for visa processing ahead of resettlement in US
A group of Afghan nationals arrived in the Philippines for the processing of special immigrant visas in order to resettle in ...
Philippines reports outbreak of H5N2 bird flu among backyard ducks
The Philippines reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 bird flu among backyard ducks, the World Organisation for ...
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Afghans arrive in the Philippines to complete visa processing for resettlement in US
A group of Afghan nationals have arrived in the Philippines to process special immigrant visas for their resettlement in the ...
Donald Petrie to Direct Philippines-Set Rom-Com ‘The Last Resort’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Donald Petrie has signed on to direct “The Last Resort,” a Philippines-set romantic comedy written by Karen McCullah, the ...