‘Intentional ramming’: China Coast Guard damages Philippine ship in West PH Sea
(1st UPDATE) The BRP Datu Magat Salamat is en route back to Coron to assess its seaworthiness
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Hindi Ito Marites: Easing tensions between the Philippines and China
The maritime dispute between Manila and Beijing doesn’t have to define the totality of bilateral ties
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PH leads ASEAN, partner navies in West Philippine Sea drills
A Chinese Navy vessel is seen close to where eight countries are sailing for the drills, but it does not respond to challenges from the Philippine Navy
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Carlos Yulo wins Philippines’ first gold at Asian Games 2026 | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Carlos Yulo, Alex Eala, Discord
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China ‘hinders’ PH resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal
(1st UPDATE) The PCG says a Chinese naval warship issued a radio challenge, warning it would take ‘compulsory measures’ to prevent the mission, while Chinese coast guard and maritime militia vessels were in the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal
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Mary Jane Veloso walks free after pardon | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Mary Jane Veloso, West Ph Sea, Carlos Yulo
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China uses water cannons on Philippine ships 2 days in a row
Another Philippine mission to Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea is met with the China Coast Guard’s water cannons just as high-level ASEAN events in Manila wrap up
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Trump tells Marcos: South China Sea concerns to be ‘taken up’ with Xi Jinping | The wRap
Today’s headlines: US tariffs, West Philippine Sea, Classroom shortage
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Does the Philippines have to ask permission for Ayungin missions?
The 2024 Provisional Understanding covering Ayungin Shoal makes headlines again after Chinese personnel clash with Filipino soldiers
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