Philippines says China 'deliberately stirring up trouble' in South China Sea
MANILA — The Philippines on March 6 accused China of "deliberately stirring up trouble" in the South China Sea.
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Filipino sailor recounts how thumb was torn off in South China Sea clash
Jeffrey Facundo was giving evidence to a Senate inquiry into the June 17 incident at Second Thomas Shoal, where Manila has accused China’s coastguard of blocking resupply missions to a Philippine military outpost and boarding a Filipino vessel while wielding knives and an axe.
South China Sea: Philippine fishermen warn Beijing of ‘10 times’ retaliation over its detainment order
While analysts said the Philippine government’s legal action could be successful, they warned Beijing would likely respond with countermeasures against Manila and its people.
South China Sea: Philippines calls for Beijing to prove Scarborough Shoal is undamaged
“We are alarmed and worried about the situation that’s happening there,” Philippine National Security spokesman Jonathan Malaya told a press conference.
China denies Philippine report of 'artificial island' in disputed waters
MANILA/BEIJING — The Philippines said on Monday (May 13) that it would keep a closer guard on reefs, shoals and islets in its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, as China denied accusations of trying to build an artificial island in the disputed waters.
South China Sea: Philippines fears Beijing’s floating nuclear plants could further militarise disputed waterway
The Philippines has expressed fears over Beijing’s potential plans for installing floating nuclear power plants in the disputed South China Sea, saying the move could deepen militarisation of the waterway as maritime tensions between the two sides remain elevated.
South China Sea: Philippines did not agree to ‘new model’ to manage Second Thomas Shoal, officials say
Department of National Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr and the president’s national security adviser Eduardo M. Año in separate statements on Sunday denied that the Philippines made the agreement.
Philippines prepared to respond to China's attempts to interfere with re-supply missions
MANILA - The Philippines is prepared to respond to China's attempts to disrupt its supply missions in the South China Sea and protect its troops stationed in the waterway, a top security official said on Wednesday (April 3).
Philippines says it is committed to maintaining position at Second Thomas Shoal
MANILA — The Philippines will continue resupply missions to soldiers stationed in a grounded warship off Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea and China's attempts to foil them will be met with a response, a top security official said on Wednesday (April 3).
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