Brunei comes to a standstill for royal wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen
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Philippines’ use of Canadian system to track Chinese ship signals Ottawa’s interests
The Philippine coastguard said the satellite system, launched after Manila and Ottawa signed a memorandum of understanding last year, had boosted the Philippines’ ability to track China’s activities and was key in safeguarding Manila’s maritime domain even as adversarial vessels turned off their location-transmitting devices.
Manila wants talks with Beijing on South China Sea, says Philippine foreign minister
MANILA — The Philippines is working hard to bring China back to the table for talks to resolve differences in the South China Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said on June 25.
Philippines not in business of instigating wars: Marcos
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on June 23 his country is not in the business of instigating wars and will always aim to settle disputes peacefully, amid escalating maritime confrontations with China.
Philippines won’t invoke mutual defense treaty with US after Chinese confrontation at disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines said Friday it has no plan to invoke its mutual defense treaty with the United States after the Chinese coast guard reportedly rammed, boarded and used machetes and axes to damage two Philippine navy boats in a chaotic faceoff that injured Filipino navy personnel at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
South China Sea: Philippines sailor suffers ‘serious injury’ from China coastguard ‘ramming’
A Philippine navy sailor suffered “serious injury” after what the country’s military called on Tuesday “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coastguard during a resupply mission in the South China Sea.
Philippines: China 'deceptive and misleading' on South China Sea collision
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China and the Philippines traded accusations over a maritime collision in the South China Sea on Monday, the latest in an increasingly testy series of confrontations over the disputed waters.
