Philippine defence chief calls for lifting of loan cap to fund military modernisation efforts
James Mario Ajero Gilberto Teodoro Jr has urged the Philippine government to boost military modernisation efforts amid territorial disputes with China.
South China Sea
China acknowledges death of two sailors in 2025 collision incident
Beijing has confirmed two fatalities a year after a collision incident between its ships while chasing a Philippine…
Philippines deposit official nautical chart of contested Scarborough Shoal with UN
Elan Castanares The Philippines have formally deposited their official nautical chart of Scarborough Shoal with the United Nations Secretariat.
Allies reaffirm rules-based order, deterrence in Manila South China Sea talks
Regional and international partners gathered at the Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea, held from November 5…
US calls for ASEAN unity against Beijing’s aggression in South China Sea
Angelica N. Hall United States War Secretary Pete Hegseth has slammed China for what he described as “intimidation, harassment, and illegal…
Report: Vietnam accelerates island-building in disputed South China Sea
Vivien Bernardino Vietnam appears to have accelerated construction of artificial islands in the Spratly Islands since the beginning of the…
Two Chinese ships collide after tailing Philippine patrol boat in South China Sea
A cat-and-mouse incident in the South China Sea resulted in a bizarre collision between two Chinese vessels while…
Philippines-China tensions escalate over arrest of alleged Filipino spies
A fresh wave of tension has washed over the already strained relationship between the Philippines and China following…
Island-building in South China Sea destroying reefs, warns think tank
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Rival nations in the South China Sea have destroyed nearly 28.3 km2 of coral reefs while constructing artificial…