Monday Briefing: How China Is Walling Off the Sea
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China coast guard deploys ‘floating barrier’ to cut off disputed South China Sea shoal
Philippines says it ‘strongly condemns’ move at Scarborough Shoal which prevents its fishing boats from gaining accessThe Philippines has accused China’s coast guard of installing a “floating barrier” in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying i…
Philippines Accuses China of Provocative Actions In Disputed South China Sea
Manila: In a recent development, the Philippines has accused Chinese vessels of engaging in what they describe as "dangerous manoeuvres" within the disputed South China Sea region. This incident is the latest in a series of maritime tensions between the two neighbouring nations, CNN reported.The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday reported that while conducting a routine rotation and resupply
Chinese Navy Confronts Philippine Ship in Disputed Waters
Chinese vessels have been challenging other vessels over a contested part of the West Philippine Sea.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Hands Over Gage V-150 4×4 Armoured Vehicles To Philippines
Cadillac Gage V-150 and V-300 Commandos after modernization by the Indian company L&TIndian multi-national company Larsen & Toubro Ltd, in collaboration with the Indian Government, has successfully delivered upgraded Cadillac Gage V-150 Commando and V-300 light armoured vehicles to the Philippine Navy (Marines) and Philippine Air Force on September 19, 2023, MaxDefense Philippines reports.This
Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist, Is Acquitted of Last Tax Charge
It was the latest legal victory for the veteran journalist and her news site, Rappler, who have faced a barrage of charges from the Philippine government.
Philippine Nobel prize winner Maria Ressa acquitted of tax charges
The dropping of charges against Ressa and Rappler, the news website she founded, is the latest legal victory for the Nobel laureate Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa has been acquitted of her final tax evasion charge in the latest legal victory for…
Nelia Sancho, Beauty Queen Turned Defiant Rights Activist, Dies at 71
She had been competing in pageants in the Philippines, but she found her calling when she observed the offenses of the Marcos regime firsthand.
British-Australian man jailed in Philippines claims authorities fabricated evidence
Elden Chamberlain, 60, who is being held on drug charges he denies, will take on the country’s main drug enforcement agency in his defenceAn internationally respected British public health consultant, who has been in Philippines jails for more than two…
Competition over the South China Sea explained in 30 seconds
China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan all have claims over the area, and tensions often threaten to boil overThe South China Sea is one of the most strategically and economically important waterways in the world. In 2016 more tha…