Tag: Scarborough shoal

  • PH fishermen unhappy

    Chinese coast guard harassment of Filipino fishermen near the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea sparks a political firestorm Filipino fishermen ask: ‘Are we slaves of China?’ By RICHARD […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]