China rams Philippine ship while 60 Minutes on board; South China Sea tensions could draw U.S. in
Chinese ships have repeatedly rammed Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The U.S. has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, which could lead to American intervention.
Navigating Tensions: Philippine Vessel Withdrawal Amidst South China Sea Disputes
The Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Teresa Magbanua returned to port after being blockaded by Chinese vessels at Sabina Shoal. Despite pledges to replace the ship, conditions aboard were dire due to supply shortages and damage.
Philippines deploys new coast guard ship to Sabina Shoal, defying China's demands for withdrawal
The Philippines is sending a new vessel to replace the coast guard ship Teresa Magbanua at Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea after the original ship returned to port.
Philippine Coast Guard ship in standoff with China returns to port
Manila says new vessel will ‘immediately take over’ after BRP Teresa Magbanua left disputed area in South China Sea.
A Philippine Withdrawal Hardly Marks the End of the South China Sea Clash
The challenge for the various parties is to insulate the China-Philippines tussle from broader regional and global tensions.
US backs Philippines, says no legal basis for China maritime claims
The United States said Monday it backed Manila's freedom of navigation in the South China Sea after a Philippine ship left a flashpoint reef, leading Beijing to declare "indisputable sovereignty." Philippines says 'we have not lost' Escoda Shoal after pullout BRP Teresa Magbanua leaves Escoda Shoal after months at sea "There's no legal basis for the PRC's maritime claims in the South China Sea and the dangerous ways in which
Philippine Coast Guard ship in South China Sea standoff returns to port
The Philippines withdraws its largest coastguard boat from the South China Sea after confrontations with Chinese vessels.
Philippines to continue to deploy vessels in contested South China Sea shoal
The Philippines will continuously deploy vessels in the contested Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, its coast guard said on Monday after a Philippine ship returned to port after a five-month deployment there.
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Coast Guard vessel on its way to Escoda Shoal—NSC Chief
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has sent a ship to Escoda Shoal as a replacement for the BRP Teresa Magbanua, National ...
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Maritime body open to leasing foreign ships for West Philippine Sea
The National Maritime Council is open to a proposal to lease ships from other countries to shore up the Philippines’ presence ...
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Bill strengthening PH Coast Guard hurdles House
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a measure seeking to strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in ...
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UPDATED: Manila Withdraws Coast Guard Flagship from Sabina Shoal, AIS Shows
A five-month standoff between Manila and Beijing over a disputed maritime feature in the South China Sea has entered a new ...
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Cop, Coast Guard member busted in Zamboanga shabu sting worth P13.6-M
Anti-narcotics agents on Wednesday afternoon, September 18, seized P13.6 million worth of shabu from a member of the ...
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Philippines: Coast Guard's BRP Teresa Magbanua left Escoda Shoal due to bad weather
MANILA, Philippines — It was not China behind the departure of BRP Teresa Magbanua, the lead vessel of the Philippine ...