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China urges Philippines to back off West Philippine Sea as Maritime Tensions Rise

August 11, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Published August 11, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — China is once again calling on the Philippines to pull back from what Beijing describes as “provocative” activities in the South China Sea, as tensions continue to build […]

China, Batanes, and the Battle for the First Island Chain: What Every Filipino Should Know

July 10, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published July 10, 2026 A controversial statement by several Chinese scholars claiming that Batanes is part of China has sparked concern in the Philippines, prompting an immediate rejection from government officials and renewed discussions about […]

Clash at Scarborough Shoal: Chinese Vessels Collide While Chasing Philippine Boat

August 11, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published August 12, 2025 In the latest South China Sea flare-up, PLA Navy and coastguard vessels appear to collide in video during encounter with Philippine boat MANILA / WEST PHILIPPINE SEA – August 11, […]

The Biggest Misconception About the Philippines’ South China Sea Case Against China

July 12, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published July 12, 2025 The Permanent Court of Arbitration did not decide the claims brought by the Philippines against China, an arbitral tribunal established under Annex VII of UNCLOS did. 🧭 The Core Misconception: […]

Japan-Philippines agree to boost military cooperation to encounter China’s assertiveness

February 25, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

ETEMAAD | Published February 25, 2025 Japan and the Philippines have agreed to boost military cooperation amid mutual concern over China’s growing assertiveness in the region. Both countries have agreed to establish a strategic dialogue […]

China ‘paranoid’ over Phl, US signing of military info agreement

November 19, 2024 MeighTimbol 0

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and US Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III signed the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) at the Armed Forces of the Philippines General headquarters in Camp […]

China continues to deny PH access in WPS

November 19, 2024 MeighTimbol 0

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III during a joint press conference at the Western Command headquarters in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Tuesday (Nov. 19, 2024). China has been consistently denying […]

China’s aggression tests US pact to defend Philippines

October 13, 2024 MeighTimbol 0

Published October 13, 2024 The growing tension between the Philippines and China has raised the question of whether the U.S. is willing to defend its ally against Chinese aggression, particularly in disputed territories of the […]

Newscats Opinion | “Philippines’ Assertive Stance: A Defense of Sovereignty, Not Opportunism”

October 11, 2024 MeighTimbol 0

This article is written in response to the recent publication titled “Philippines’ Opportunism Doomed to Failure” by chinadaily.com.cn. Contrary to the arguments presented in that piece, the Philippines’ actions in the South China Sea are […]

China holds drills near disputed South China Sea reef

September 28, 2024 MeighTimbol 3

Chinese Coast Guard boats seen near the Scarborough Shoal Published September 28, 2024 Chinese naval and air forces have held maneuvers in a disputed part of the South China Sea. The drills came shortly after […]