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.

China said its coast guard on Friday expelled a Philippine government ship from waters near a disputed shoal as maritime tensions between the two feuding neighbors intensify.

China routinely harasses Philippine fishing boats in parts of the South China Sea, also within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, which extends 200 nautical miles (about 370 kilometers ...

China routinely harasses Philippine fishing boats in parts of the South China Sea, also within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, which extends 200 nautical miles (about 370 kilometers ...

The militaries of the U.S. and Philippines have carried out joint drills in waters adjacent to the South China Sea claimed by Beijing.

MANILA: The Philippines has deployed a coast guard vessel and an aircraft to challenge and escort a Chinese research ship it said was conducting illegal marine scientific research activities ...

Posted: April 30, 2025 | Last updated: May 1, 2025 The label "West Philippine Sea" over the western section of the Philippines' exclusive economic zone appears to be missing on Google Maps.

The Shandong Carrier Strike Group sailed within the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone, although under international law, an EEZ does not prevent transit or military activities.