THE US would likely press the Philippines to allot at least 5% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on military spending, defense analysts said at the weekend, after Washington called on its Asian ...

THE PHILIPPINES should consider restricting fish imports from China to assert its sovereignty claims in the South China Sea, defense analysts said at the weekend.

Military leaders are working to enforce a "one-theatre" concept in both the East and South China seas, the Philippines' ...

(UPDATE) THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Thursday the presence of more than 50 Chinese Maritime Militia (CMM) vessels swarming near Rozul Reef, a feature well within the Philippines' ...

The coastguard vessel was detected roughly 76 nautical miles (140km) off Palauig Point – well within the Philippines ’ exclusive economic zone and about 220km southeast of Scarborough Shoal ...

That's well within the Philippines' 200-nautical-mile (230-mile) exclusive economic zone, where Manila alone is entitled to fishing and natural resource management rights under international law.

Officially termed a “maritime cooperative activity,” the drills were held on June 14 within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone and involved the Philippine Navy’s newest frigate, the ...

Many of these resources fall within the Philippines’ legally recognized Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and are essential for its food security and industrial development.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Thursday, June 19, that over 50 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) ships have “swarmed” Rozul Reef, a feature in the West Philippine Sea.

ABOARD THE BRP MIGUEL MALVAR – The Philippine Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) held anti-submarine and cross-deck landing drills in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed the presence of more than 50 Chinese Maritime Militia (CMM) vessels near Rozul Reef, a feature within the country's Exclusive ...

Upon arrival at Rozul Reef, the PCG confirmed the presence of over 50 CMM vessels, both scattered and clustered together. The PCG vessels and aircraft promptly challenged these vessels via radio, ...