Philippines South China Sea

Manila asserted its right to conduct military drills in the South China Sea, but President Duterte continues to approach the issue with caution.

Over 200 Chinese ships occupied Whitsun Reef for several weeks. Only a handful remain.

More than 200 Chinese vessels continue to lurk around disputed features in the Spratly Islands.

The announcement marks a step forward in attempts to settle distracting bilateral disputes between Southeast Asian nations in the South China Sea.

Voters' rejection of a plan to subdivide the island of Palawan into three provinces has been hailed as a victory against oligarchy and foreign encroachment.

There were fears that the plan to assemble civilian militias to defend maritime claims could be "misconstrued" in Beijing.

The decision comes after a six-year hiatus on oil and gas exploration in areas west of the Philippines.

The arrival of a donated South Korean vessel spotlighted the Southeast Asian state’s ongoing efforts to develop its capabilities in this realm.

The recent iteration of the mechanism highlighted some of the ongoing activity in defense relations.

The unanimous vote in the Philippine Senate once again put the historic development in the spotlight.

Both countries finally held the inaugural iteration of a new defense meeting earlier this month.