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President Marcos to Meet US Secretary of State Amid South China Sea Tensions

President Marcos to Meet US Secretary of State Amid South China Sea Tensions

By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine leader said that the meeting will address closer maritime cooperation between the U.S., the Philippines, and Japan.

Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard Vessels Again Collide in Contested Waters

Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard Vessels Again Collide in Contested Waters

By Sebastian Strangio
The reported collision came as the maritime disputes dominated discussions at a regional summit in Australia.
The Philippines’ Transparency Over the South China Sea: Quo Vadis?

The Philippines’ Transparency Over the South China Sea: Quo Vadis?

By Huynh Tam Sang
Manila's transparency strategy needs to go beyond “name and shame” campaigns.

Philippines Deploys Warship to Palawan Island, Facing South China Sea

Philippines Deploys Warship to Palawan Island, Facing South China Sea

By Sebastian Strangio
The deployment follows a string of stand-offs between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the disputed seaway.

Philippines Again Condemns ‘Provocative’ Chinese Actions in South China Sea

Philippines Again Condemns ‘Provocative’ Chinese Actions in South China Sea

By Sebastian Strangio
The condemnation came after the Philippine Coast Guard reported another incident in the vicinity of Scarborough Shoal on January 12.

China’s Big Gamble in the South China Sea

China’s Big Gamble in the South China Sea

By Hung Tran
Heightened China-Philippines tension around Second Thomas Shoal could escalate to military skirmishes – and that’s a chance Beijing appears willing to take.

Philippines to Upgrade South China Sea Outposts, Military Chief Says

Philippines to Upgrade South China Sea Outposts, Military Chief Says

By Sebastian Strangio
Desalination machines and communications upgrades are slated for the nine features that Manila occupies in the contested waterway.
US, Philippines, China Begin Simultaneous South China Sea Patrols

US, Philippines, China Begin Simultaneous South China Sea Patrols

By Sebastian Strangio
The dueling patrols, which were scheduled to take place on January 3-4, encapsulate the intensifying frictions in the waterway.

The China-Philippines South China Sea Face-Off Requires Restraint

The China-Philippines South China Sea Face-Off Requires Restraint

By Sarang Shidore
The Philippines and the U.S. are on solid legal ground, but what is lawful is not always wise.

Philippines Expecting Further Chinese Escalation in South China Sea, Official Says

Philippines Expecting Further Chinese Escalation in South China Sea, Official Says

By Sebastian Strangio
After a tumultuous 2023, the Philippines is set for another year of confrontation in contested waters.

Philippine President Vows to Defend Territory After Latest Maritime Clash

Philippine President Vows to Defend Territory After Latest Maritime Clash

By Sebastian Strangio
In two separate incidents over the weekend, Chinese vessels collided with and used water cannons against Philippine ships in contested parts of the South China Sea.
Philippines Calls Out China For ‘Swarming’ Disputed Reef

Philippines Calls Out China For ‘Swarming’ Disputed Reef

By Sebastian Strangio
The incident is the latest in a string of assertive Chinese actions in waters claimed by Beijing and Manila.

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