The Philippines announces reaching a joint understanding with China to ease tensions in the South China Sea
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, in his State of the Nation address, announces the total shutdown and ban of online casinos, now mostly owned by Chinese, in the country
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 37 km W of Gadung, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 46 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines
“We request your administration provide us with a full list of military, diplomatic, and economic options developed by the Departments of State and Defense to support the Philippines,” read a letter, seen by Reuters,from Senators Roger Wicker and Jim Risch
US Navy: The US and Philippine Coast Guards conducted a bilateral search and rescue exercise in the South China Sea on July 16.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 47 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 2 km SW of Tagbina, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 - 95 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 - 106 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 24 km W of Pasuquin, Philippines
Japan and Philippines sign defense pact allowing their forces to train in each other's territory
Philippine Army Commander: The United States offered us support in the South China Sea operations
Philippines says it won't back down, but won't start a war, after clash with Chinese Coast Guard
1 έτος ΠρινTaiwanese FM: China’s dangerous actions against Philippines vessels & personnel have maliciously raised regional tensions. Taiwan condemns violence, opposes attempts to forcefully alter the status quo & calls for peaceful dispute resolution & respect for international maritime law
Another source told GMA Integrated News that four Philippine RHIBs were “hostaged” by China but were later released following negotiations
China accuses Philippine supply ship of hitting Chinese vessel in South China Sea
The Philippines says Chinese ships collided with its boats and damaged them
1 έτος ΠρινΟ πρόεδρος της Ουκρανίας Ζελένσκι έφτασε στις Φιλιππίνες
The Philippine Coast Guard says it is committed to sustain a presence in a disputed area of the South China Sea to ensure China does not carrying out reclamation activities at the Sabina Shoal
2 έτος ΠρινThe Philippines bars its seafarers from being deployed to passenger and cruise vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. These two areas have been the site of violence amid conflict in the region, with at least two OFWs killed so far
Iranian forces seized the Portuguese ship "MSC ARIES" in the Strait of Hormuz with 20 Filipinos on board.
2 έτος ΠρινPRC vessel swarm at Scarborough Shoal in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. Includes at least China Coast Guard 3106 (currently running AIS-dark) & CCG 3302 plus 10 large Qiong Sansha Yu maritime militia ships
Biden says US is ready to defend the Philippines from any attack in the disputed South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost all of it
US Indo-Pacific Command: China's actions against the Philippines are dangerous and illegal
Taiwan’s Up Media reported that the meeting between former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou and Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been moved from April 8 to April 10, which is the same day that the US, Japan and Philippines Will hold their summit in Washington
China accuses the United States of using the Philippines as a "pawn" in the South China Sea
Chinese coast guard blocks vessels off South China Sea shoal, causing a collision, Philippines says - AP
2 έτος ΠρινSatellite photos capture China's floating barrier, which restricts indigenous Philippines fishermen's access to Scarborough Shoal & threatens their food security-all while China's industrial & illegal clam harvesters systematically destroy the shoal's fragile ecosystem. Satellite images reveal floating barrier at mouth of disputed atoll in South China Sea
2 έτος ΠρινNuclear-capable B-52 bomber flies with Philippine fighters over the South China Sea in signal to China
