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The United States is discussing the possible deployment of more missile launchers to the Philippines to strengthen deterrence ...
The Philippines is not intimidated by China’s use of military force and sees no need to utilize its own military assets to ...
The Philippines coastguard claims that a fighter tailed one of its aircraft and performed manoeuvres at close proximity.
Incident that badly damaged a coastguard vessel has raised questions about whether the forces need better training on how to ...
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Staying the course in the South China Sea

The number of Chinese ships at the shoal has been growing since last year. “Swarming” is one of China’s “gray zone” tactics — ...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. deployed two warships Wednesday in a disputed South China Sea shoal where two Chinese ...
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Southeast Asian nations tilting toward China

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has strengthened our vassalage to the United States, implying that it would even join the ...
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Yap jacks up Philippines medal haul

Aislinn Agnes Yap vented her ire on Costa Rica’s Nicole Castro and won their sambo duel to add a bronze medal to the ...
THE PHILIPPINES is opting to keep its warships away from a disputed atoll in the South China Sea (SCS) for now, preferring to let its coast guard handle operations to avoid escalating tensions with ...
First confrontation between Chinese and US warships near Scarborough Shoal in six years comes after a pair of Chinese vessels ...
There are signs that Beijing has tried to gloss over the collision. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...