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Major Frank Roldan of the Philippine Army said two New People's Army (NPA) rebels were killed in the 15-minute battle that began just before 7 a.m. local time in the city of Esperanza, Xinhua news agency reported.He said four rebels fled the encounter site leaving their dead companies.The...

New Delhi, India said on Friday that it opposes unilateral actions seeking to change the status quo by force in the South China Sea amid concerns about China's increasing measures against Philippine maritime operations in the region.Tensions between China and the Philippines rose following an...

Manila [Philippines], amid growing aggression from China, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said the nation will not be intimidated by Beijing's expansionist acts, Al Jazeera reported.His remarks came at the headquarters of the Philippine Forces in the South China Sea on the island...

Manila [Philippines], Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner has angered China over repeated clashes between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea.Philippine military personnel declared that the Chinese coast guard is "acting like pirates," Al Jazeera...

Washington, DC [US], The United States strongly criticized China after a collision between a Chinese ship and a Philippine supply ship in the disputed South China Sea. The incident is the latest in a series of escalating confrontations that have raised concerns about a potential global conflict...

"China's vessels have engaged in dangerous maneuvers and illegal conduct, including ramming Philippine vessels, resulting in injuries to crew and damage to the vessels. The Australian Government is suspending the use of force towed and towed equipment to the Philippine vessels. “Deeply concerned...

"China's dangerous and reckless behavior in the West Philippine Sea will be protested by the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines). Their behavior violates their statements of good faith and decency. We will continue to live up to our sworn mandate to defend our territory. Will try our best to...

BEIJING/MANILA: The China-Philippines standoff over claims in the disputed South China Sea turned violent on Monday for the first time since Beijing issued new rules to crackdown on foreign vessels and detain suspected foreigners. In such an incident their naval ships collided. Accused of...

The Chinese coast guard said a Philippine naval supply ship had illegally approached a reef called Renai Jiao.The Philippines military denied the allegations and said they were misleading. Spokesman Xerxes Trinidad said no details would be released on supply operations to the reef, known as...

MANILA [Philippines], The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday rejected China's accusation that a Philippine ship illegally entered its territorial waters and collided with one of its coast guard vessels, saying "China Coast Guard, Philippines News Agency" as misleading and deceptive. PNA)...

MANILA [Philippines], China's latest move to impose new maritime rules in the South China Sea has sparked significant international concern and condemnation. The rules give China's coast guard the power to detain foreigners suspected of violating border management laws in disputed waters, a move...

The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs said, "The Philippine Government will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of the Filipino crew aboard the ship, and to ensure justice. We call on all United Nations member states to protect the human rights of the...

The Hong Kong, China Coast Guard (CCG) is more than a maritime law enforcement agency. Rather, the force is a blunt instrument in the hands of the regime, under the direct control of China's all-powerful Central Military Commission. Imposing China's will on helpless foreign fishermen and...

Singapore, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles described the actions by Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea as a "serious escalation of tensions" and stressed that the move was a joint effort. is inconsistent with the Nation Convention. The Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the...

Singapore, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has warned China not to cross the red line in the South China Sea, saying that if any Filipino dies as a result of Beijing's deliberate actions, Manila will consider it "war." will consider and respond to. so.Frida Raat Addressing the...

SINGAPORE - Philippines President Marcos Jr. on Saturday became the first Philippine leader to deliver the keynote address at the inauguration of the 21st edition of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Manila. In his address, Marcos Jr. said that the...

Police Colonel Jane Fajardo told reporters that all the victims were from Quezon province, southeast of Manila.A police report said an infant died by drowning after being swept away by strong waters, while a man and a 14-year-old boy died after being swept away by a fallen tree while sleeping...

In a report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said four of the injured people were from the Bicol region, southeast of the Philippine capital Manila, Xinhua news agency reported.It said that no death has been reported so far.Meanwhile, the Philippine Coast...

Herbosa said on Wednesday that the health workers include doctors, nurse midwives, dentists, physical therapists, medical technologists, laboratory technicians and radiologic technologists, Xinhua news agency reported."We will need human resources, so we saw the gap," Herbosa said at a press...

MANILA [Philippines]: Philippine activists have started traveling to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, prompting China to issue a fresh warning to Manila on allowing civilian missions in the West Philippine Sea, an area Manila Uses water in the South China Sea. It falls within its...