Philippines, South China Sea

US flies joint patrol with the Philippines near shoal region guarded by China
The U.S. and Philippines flew a joint patrol over the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea guarded by Beijing's troops.
Philippines, U.S. hold joint air patrol over South China Sea, angering China
The air forces of the Philippines and the United States held joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday, a move that angered China, which also conducted a "routine patrol" over a disputed shoal.
Skies Over the South China Sea: Joint Patrols by Philippines and U.S.
The Philippines and United States air forces conducted joint patrols over the South China Sea, specifically in the West Philippine Sea. This one-day exercise involved the participation of Philippine FA-50 fighter jets and U.
Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea,
US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China
U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft have staged a joint patrol and training over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fired flares last year to drive away a Philippine aircraft
South China Sea: Philippine, US planes fly near contested shoal in ‘message’ to Beijing
Air patrol exercise underscores Manila’s efforts to assert its maritime claims while testing US commitment to regional security, analysts say.
The Associated Press on MSN7d
Philippine president offers a deal to China: Stop sea aggression and I’ll return missiles to US
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has offered to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts ...
New York Sun2d
With Assist From America, Philippines Is Standing Up to China — but for How Long?
The close coordination between Washington and Manila on defense against China represents a distinct improvement from before ...
Marine, 3 contractors die in surveillance plane crash in Philippines, U.S. military says
The plane was conducting intelligence and reconnaissance support “at the request of our Philippine allies,” according to the ...
Reuters13d
Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
MANILA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea ...
Yahoo12d
China says it drove off Philippine ships that 'trespassed' in disputed Spratly Islands
China has driven off two Philippine government ships that tried to "illegally land" on a disputed reef in the South China Sea on Friday, according to the country's coastguards. The ships ...
Newsweek8d
US Ally 'Actively Challenging' China in Contested Waters
Newsweek has reached out to the Philippine coast guard and Chinese foreign ministry with emailed requests for comment. China's territorial claims, which encompass most of the South China Sea ...
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China's ‘monster ship’ returned to Bajo de Masinloc -PCG
The China Coast Guard’s (CCG) massive vessel 5901, known as the “monster ship,” has returned to the waters near Bajo de ...
Philippine vice president preparing for impeachment battle but silent on option to resign
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says her lawyers are preparing for a legal battle in her upcoming impeachment trial but refused to say if resignation is an option ...