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A Philippine supply boat, center, maneuvers around Chinese coast guard ships as they tried to block its way near Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023.

Philippine supply boats breach a Chinese coast guard blockade

Two Philippine boats breached a Chinese coast guard blockade in the South China Sea to deliver food and other supplies to a contested shoal.

6 weeks ago

A Philippine Coast Guard rigid hull inflatable boat passes by the Japanese Coast Guard Akitsushima during a trilateral Coast Guard drill of the U.S., Japan and Philippines, near the waters of the disputed South China Sea in Bataan province, Philippines, Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in South China Sea

The drill will underscore their commitment to the rule of law in the region after recent Chinese aggression, Filipino security officials said.

6 weeks ago

Philippines protests China firing water cannon in disputed South China

Chinese coast guard ships fired a water cannon and blocked two Philippine navy-chartered civilian boats taking supplies to the Philippine forces.

8 weeks ago

Philippine military condemns Chinese coast guard’s use of water cannon

The Philippine military condemned a Chinese coast guard ship's use of a water cannon to block a Filipino supply boat in the disputed South China Sea.

8 weeks ago

US and Philippines strengthen military ties in Cope Thunder exercise

For the first time since 1990, Cope Thunder is coming back to the Philippines.

By Georgina DiNardo

3 months ago

Philippines considers US request to host Afghan visa processing center

The full details of the request, which remains under negotiations, have not been made public.

3 months ago

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