Thitu Island

The U.S. vice president's visit to the Philippines has seemingly closed the book on the problems and tensions of the Rodrigo Duterte era.

The U.S. has told China that it’ll treat its coast guard and “maritime militia” as naval vessels, in effect.

China’s attempts to test the U.S.-Philippine alliance may strengthen the alliance at a critical time.

Manila protested against the presence of hundreds of Chinese vessels near Philippine-controlled islets.

Does an unambiguous U.S. assurance to the Philippines in the South China Sea give second wind to an alliance in trouble?

The Philippines Armed Forces will upgrade the airstrip on Thitu Island, among other improvement.

Recent events near Pag-asa Island raise distressing questions.

Defying China and the Philippine government, an activist group lands 47 people on Thitu Island.

Details on the late October FON operation have been slim, but they matter immensely.