Philippines, South China Sea

Hegseth Discusses South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in South China Sea.
Is Squad the new ‘monster’ Philippines is turning to in South China Sea?
According to Philippine media reports, the US, the Philippines, Australia, and Japan held a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea on Wednesday. At the same time, Philippine media did not hesitate to hype the so-called Chinese "monster ship.
US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.
PLA decries US-Philippine air drill over South China Sea as tensions escalate
Earlier, Chinese naval vessels attracted Manila’s ire as they crossed Basilan Strait on the way to distant-sea training exercise.
Philippines and US stage joint air patrol, exercise over South China Sea
American and Philippine warplanes flew together in a coordinated patrol and drill above the South China Sea, in the allies’ first joint maneuvers over contested waters since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office, Filipino officials said.
US defence chief discusses South China Sea ‘deterrence’ with Philippines
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defence treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in South China Sea.
PH-US agree to reestablish deterrence in South China Sea
The defense chiefs of the Philippines and the United States recently held a discussion on efforts to reestablish deterrence in the South China Sea,
Hegseth, the Philippines discuss South China Sea
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea.
Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea,
Philippine And Partnered Navies Train In Contested South China Sea
U.S., Japanese, and Australian naval assets joined the Philippines in a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity within the Southeast Asian country's exclusive economic zone on February 5.
China Criticizes Philippines Over Joint Drills in South China Sea - TaiwanPlus News
China has conducted military patrols in the South China Sea while the Philippines was holding joint naval drills with the U.S., Japan and Australia, saying Manila is undermining Beijing's claims in the region.
US Ally Alarmed as China's Warships Stage Show of Force in Coastal Waters
The navy ships were observed as China's coast guard presence near the Philippines' main island reached the 30-day mark.
Maritime rivals China and Brunei vow to work together on oil and gas in disputed waters
China and Brunei have pledged to work together on oil and gas exploration in the Sea, though a Chinese analyst noted that ...
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With Assist From America, Philippines Is Standing Up to China — but for How Long?
The close coordination between Washington and Manila on defense against China represents a distinct improvement from before ...