Tag: Scarborough shoal
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PCG needs more assets
To defend its claims in the South China Sea, Manila will need more white hulls. Why the Philippines Needs to Develop Its Coast Guard By Jay Tristan Tarriela In 2012, the […]
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Upgrades for PH Navy
Philippine Navy looking for new ships. Philippine Shipbuilders to Help Modernize Military By Noel Tarrazona Having a budget of $2.56 billion for military modernization this year, the Philippine Defense Department is […]
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Duterte counters China
Moves to check island expansion. South China Sea: Philippines’ Duterte sends troops to unoccupied islands Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered troops to occupy uninhabited islands and reefs in the […]
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New China island concerns
Move would pile pressure on new US administration. China likely to build on reef near Philippines: minister Manila expects China to try to build on a reef off the coast […]
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China protests Philippine ship plan
China continues S. China Sea push. China protests at Philippine repair of military ship in South China Sea China has urged the Philippines to remove a ship which serves as […]
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Navy checks reports of Chinese ships
MANILA – The Navy is looking into reports about the presence of two Chinese warships in Panatag Navy checks reports of Chinese ships in Panatag By Alexis Romero, The Philippine […]
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Tensions Increase
Amidst ongoing tension between the Philippines and China over the Scarborough Shoal territorial dispute, a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has been spotted off the coast of Subic Bay Freeport Zone. US sends nuclear-powered submarine […]
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Fresh Warnings
China has issued fresh warnings to the Philippines over a month-long stand-off in the South China Sea. Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying has said that China is prepared to respond to […]
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Warships in Standoff
A Philippine naval ship, two Chinese vessels and at least eight fishing boats are in a standoff near a shoal in the South China Sea that the Philippines says is […]