China has reportedly driven away a Philippine aircraft and several vessels from disputed regions in the South China Sea. The incident adds to the growing tensions over territorial claims, with the Chinese military issuing strong warnings.

The "routine" maritime domain awareness flight was jointly conducted by the Philippine fisheries bureau and coast guard over the Spratly’s Kalayaan Island Group "as part of its legitimate mandate to protect the country’s maritime jurisdiction and the livelihood of Filipino fishermen," coast guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela wrote on X.

The U.S. and the Philippines must act quickly to deter Beijing from advancing its plan to establish a marine preserve at Scarborough Shoal.

Philippine and Taiwanese Coast Guard officials met in Manila this week to discuss potential maritime security cooperation activities.

PHILIPPINE authorities continued to monitor Chinese maritime activity near Bajo de Masinloc shoal as tensions remain high in the West Philippine Sea. Several Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels conducted supply missions to support local fishermen,

New ambassador arrives in Manila as South China Sea tensions flare and the Philippines draws closer to Washington on defence.

China’s recent claim that it seeks a “fair and just maritime order” in the South China Sea comes at a delicate moment for Southeast Asia.Malaysia is

Tokyo and Manila have reportedly held informal talks on a possible export of the Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile system. The same unit is also slated for deployment on a Japanese island near Taiwan - a move that has drawn Beijing’s ire.

New ambassador arrives in Manila as South China Sea tensions flare and the Philippines draws closer to Washington on defence.