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Philippines, Japan Strengthen Strategic Communication to Counter China’s Regional Narrative

March 20, 2025 @ 08:54 AM

The Philippines and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to counter false narratives and propaganda from China in the East China Sea and South China Sea, emphasizing strategic communication as a key tool for defending international law and regional stability. During a

China 'Permits' Philippines Ship to Supply Anchored Vessel Near South China Sea...

March 5, 2025 @ 10:40 AM

The Philippines sent a civilian ship to deliver supplies to a grounded warship ‘BRP Sierra Madre at Ren'ai Jiao on Tuesday, with “permission” from China, according to the China Coast Guard (CCG). CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun

Philippines Aircraft Descended to Chinese Helicopter Altitude: Chinese PLA

February 21, 2025 @ 09:56 AM

A Philippine C-208 aircraft descended by 920 meters in 218 seconds on February 18 near China's Huangyan Dao, deliberately bringing it close to the altitude of a Chinese helicopter on patrol, an action that could have led to an unintended aerial incident. The event occurred amid rising tensions between China and...

Philippines, U.S. Sign Key Military Info-Sharing Deal that Should Worry China

February 20, 2025 @ 05:07 AM

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Chinese Helicopter Flies Within 3 Meters of Philippines Aircraft Carrying Journalists

February 18, 2025 @ 12:08 PM

A Chinese Navy helicopter flew within three meters of a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aircraft conducting a maritime domain awareness flight over Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea on February 18. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) described the encounter as dangerous and a...

Chinese J-16 Fighter Releases Flares Near Australia's P-8 Surveillance Aircraft

February 13, 2025 @ 06:16 AM

The Australian government has raised concerns with China following an aerial encounter between a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon and a Chinese People's Liberation Army – Air Force (PLA-AF) J-16 fighter in the South China Sea on February 11.

Australia, Japan, Philippines, U.S. Conduct Maritime Activity in Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone...

February 5, 2025 @ 07:57 AM

The armed forces of Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States will

Philippines' Marcos Offers to Return U.S. Missiles If China Stops Harassing its...

January 30, 2025 @ 11:04 AM

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated on Friday that he is willing to remove a U

Chinese National Involved in Unauthorized Surveillance of Sensitive Areas: Philippines

January 28, 2025 @ 06:25 AM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday reiterated that a Chinese national and his two Filipino companions, arrested earlier this month, were involved in "unauthorized foreign intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance activity." This

Philippine Vessels on Scientific Mission Harassed by Chinese Ships, Choppers

January 25, 2025 @ 05:00 AM

Tensions in the West Philippine Sea escalated as Chinese maritime forces allegedly harassed Philippine government vessels conducting a scientific survey near Sandy Cay, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). On January 24, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels BRP Datu Pagbuaya and BRP Datu Bankaw, tasked with a marine scientific survey and sand sampling, faced aggressive actions from multiple Chinese Coast Guard ships and a Chinese Navy helicopter

Chinese Coast Guard Fleet Patrols ‘China’s Diaoyu Dao’ Islands

January 8, 2025 @ 06:49 AM

The China Coast Guard (CCG) has intensified its presence in the East China Sea, patrolling the territorial waters of the disputed Diaoyu Dao, known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan. “A China Coast Guard (CCG) fleet on Wednesday patrolled the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao

Philippine Coast Guard Issues Radio Challenge to China's 'Monster' Vessel Near Zambales

January 6, 2025 @ 07:00 AM

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed a patrol ship and two aircraft to monitor China Coast Guard (CCG) Vessel 5901, the worlds largest coast guard ship, after it was sighted 100 kilometers off Capones Island, Zambales province, on Saturday. Known as “The Monster,” the 12,000-ton vessel was detected using Canadas Dark Vessel Detection system, prompting immediate action from the PCG

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