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China’s "aggressive behaviour" in the South China Sea, including the use of water canon by its coast guard against a Philippine vessel, must be challenged and checked, the commander of the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet said on Sunday.Vice Admiral Karl Thomas assured the Philippines of U.S. backing in the face of "shared challenges" in the region, saying: "My forces are out here for a reason."The
Indian Coast Guard’s Dhruv MK-III advanced light helicopterTHE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) showed interest in procuring military equipment, including Advance Light Helicopters (ALHs) DHRUV, designed and developed by Indian defence firms.This came to light following the visit of a five-member PCG delegation to New Delhi last week. The team, headed by PCG Commandant Admiral Artemio Manalo Abu,
MANILA (Reuters) – Tropical storm Saola has intensified into a super typhoon, the Philippine weather bureau said on Sunday, raising the possibility of heavy rain and powerful winds hitting important rice and corn growing areas in northern provinces. S…
India and the Philippines are poised to establish a dialogue centred on maritime affairs, a significant stride forward in their bilateral relationship aimed at enhancing maritime collaboration. Shambhu Kumaran, the Indian Ambassador to the Philippines, emphasized the pivotal role of maritime cooperation, recognizing the mutual dependence on the oceanic resources by both economies.Ambassador
At the opening session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post Ministerial Conference in Jakarta on July 13, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised how ASEAN’s importance remains undeniable in New Delhi’s Act East policy and its strategic outlook for the Indo-PacificIndia has come a long way with its relations with Southeast Asian countries – from a period of
Manila: The escalating tension between China and Taiwan has become a “major concern” for the Philippine government, according to Philstar citing Manila’s National Security Policy.In the National Security Policy 2023 to 2028, the Philippine government said the Taiwan-China relations have the “potential to be the flashpoint in the region.”It further stated that the Philippines is concerned about
Hong Kong: The People’s Liberation Army (PLA), an armed force beholden to the Chinese Communist Party, is the world’s largest military. Its pursuit of “jointness” between the various armed services has been made evident in the recent blockade of a Philippine outpost in the South China Sea, and in the recent transfer of naval aviation assets into the hands of the PLA Air Force.On 5 August, forces
Vessel becomes potential flashpoint as Beijing orders Philippines to remove wreck housing marines in South China SeaAn international row is growing between the Philippines, the US and China over a rusting ship that has been turned into a crucial milita…
China has once again asked the Philippines to remove a ship from a reef in the South China Sea, which Manila has used to stake a claim on the Spratly Islands in defiance of China’s claims. The ship, BRP Sierra Madre, was deliberately grounded in the late 1990s by the Philippines to check China’s advance in the area.China on Tuesday renewed calls for the Philippines to remove an ageing ship from a
Beijing: China is facing international backlash after one of its coast guard vessels used a water cannon against a Philippine boat in the South China Sea on Saturday, CNN reported.Analysts say the incident escalated an already tense situation and could lead the United States and its allies to accelerate plans for joint patrols in the waterway.A smaller Philippine boat was cannon sprayed by a