US gets new Philippine bases with South China Sea, Taiwan in mind
1 year, 9 months ago

US gets new Philippine bases with South China Sea, Taiwan in mind

Al Jazeera  

President Marcos Jr says US military base locations include the northern Philippine province which faces the South China Sea. Four new military bases to be used by United States forces deployed to the Philippines will be in scattered locations around the country, including in a province facing the flashpoint South China Sea, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said. The Marcos administration announced last month that it would allow rotating batches of US forces to indefinitely stay in four new Philippine military camps in addition to five local bases earlier designated under a 2014 Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement. A former Philippine military chief has publicly said the US had asked for access to military bases in the provinces of Isabela, Zambales and Cagayan, all on the island of Luzon, facing north towards Taiwan, and on Palawan in the southwest, near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.

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Philippines shifts focus from insurgency to maritime defence against China
1 month, 1 week ago

Philippines shifts focus from insurgency to maritime defence against China

Firstpost  

The ongoing Biden administration is strengthening its military alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to counterbalance China’s growing influence. Philippine Navy Ship Ramon Alcaraz PS16 deploy rubber boats as they prepare to seize an island from foreign forces during a Philippine military multi-service joint exercise on Wednesday Nov. 6, 2024 at Loaita island locally called Kota island at the disputed South …

Manila naive to demand damages: China Daily editorial
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manila naive to demand damages: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

It is ludicrous of the Philippine military chief to repeatedly demand that China pay damages for and return the rifles seized during a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine personnel in the South China Sea in June. The China Coast Guard has been warning Philippine vessels not to make provocative moves or venture into the waters around China's islands every time …

Manila naive to demand damages: China Daily editorial
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manila naive to demand damages: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

It is ludicrous of the Philippine military chief to repeatedly demand that China pay damages for and return the rifles seized during a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine personnel in the South China Sea in June. The China Coast Guard has been warning Philippine vessels not to make provocative moves or venture into the waters around China's islands every time …

Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea

The Independent  

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US missile deployment to Philippines 'incredibly important' for combat readiness, US general says
2 months ago

US missile deployment to Philippines 'incredibly important' for combat readiness, US general says

The Independent  

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US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Tuesday amid a spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters. Asked if the U.S. military would consider escorting Philippine ships delivering food and other supplies to Filipino forces in …

Philippines says China was `dramatically’ alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north
4 months, 1 week ago

Philippines says China was `dramatically’ alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — China expressed its “very dramatic” alarm over a mid-range missile system that the U.S. military recently deployed to the Philippines, and warned it could destabilize the region. Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, expressed China’s concern over the U.S. mid-range missile deployment to the Philippines during their talks last month in Laos …

Philippines says China was `dramatically' alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north
4 months, 1 week ago

Philippines says China was `dramatically' alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north

The Independent  

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US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China Sea
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China Sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines held air and naval maneuvers Wednesday in a show of force that they said aimed to promote the rule of law in the disputed South China Sea, where China has increasingly asserted its territorial claims. A Philippine navy spokesperson, Rear Adm. Roy Trinidad, said the exercises were not directed …

Philippines Reaches ‘Arrangement’ With China In South China Sea Reef Resupply Missions, Shuts Down Chinese-Run Online Gambling Industry
5 months ago

Philippines Reaches ‘Arrangement’ With China In South China Sea Reef Resupply Missions, Shuts Down Chinese-Run Online Gambling Industry

News 18  

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered an immediate ban on widespread and mostly Chinese-run online gaming operations, accusing them of venturing into crimes, including financial scams, human trafficking, torture, kidnappings and murder. Marcos announced the decision during his state-of-the-nation address, when he also said that the Philippines would press efforts to strengthen its defensive capability by forging security …

Philippines says it will forge security alliances and stage combat drills despite China’s opposition
7 months ago

Philippines says it will forge security alliances and stage combat drills despite China’s opposition

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will continue to build security alliances and stage joint combat drills in disputed waters to defend its territorial interests, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Friday, dismissing China’s criticisms of such moves as paranoia. Since territorial hostilities with China surged last year in the South China Sea, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration has taken steps …

US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea

Hindustan Times  

LAOAG, Philippines — U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes Wednesday and sank a mock enemy ship as part of largescale war drills in and near the disputed South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing. US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills …

U.S., Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in the disputed South China Sea
7 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S., Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in the disputed South China Sea

The Hindu  

Military force from the United States, Australian and the Philippines launched a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes to sink a ship on May 8 as part of largescale war drills in waters facing the disputed South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing. Mr. Marcos has ordered his military to shift its focus to external defense from decades-long …

US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea

Associated Press  

LAOAG, Philippines — U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes Wednesday and sank a mock enemy ship as part of largescale war drills in and near the disputed South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing. Marcos has ordered his military to shift its focus to …

US, Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in the disputed South China Sea
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US, Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent  

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US and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan

Associated Press  

ITBAYAT, Philippines — U.S. Marines and their Filipino counterparts darted out of Black Hawk helicopters during combat drills Monday in the Philippines’ northernmost island town along the strategic Bashi Channel off southern Taiwan — a flashpoint in the military rivalry between Washington and Beijing. They come against the backdrop of China’s increasingly assertive actions in the disputed South China Sea, …

US and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan

The Independent  

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US and Philippine forces launch combat drills in the disputed South China Sea
8 months ago

US and Philippine forces launch combat drills in the disputed South China Sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower near the disputed South China Sea that has alarmed Beijing. While the Philippine military maintains that the Balikatan — Tagalog for “shoulder-to-shoulder” — trainings are not directed at a particular country, some of their main conflict scenarios are set …

US and Philippine forces launch combat drills in the disputed South China Sea
8 months ago

US and Philippine forces launch combat drills in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent  

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Taiwan admits US troops are now stationed on islands off the coast of China amid fears the region will spark World War Three
9 months ago

Taiwan admits US troops are now stationed on islands off the coast of China amid fears the region will spark World War Three

Daily Mail  

Taiwan's defense minister appeared to accidentally admit that US troops have been stationed off the coast of China, in what would be a startling escalation of hostilities in the region. Taiwan 's defense minister appeared to accidentally admit that US troops have been stationed off the coast of China, in what would be a startling escalation of hostilities in the …

U.S. using Philippines as 'pawn' in South China Sea: China
9 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. using Philippines as 'pawn' in South China Sea: China

The Hindu  

China on Wednesday accused the United States of using the Philippines as a “pawn” in the South China Sea, as hostilities between the two Asian nations escalate over their territorial dispute in the region. China said it “took control measures” against Philippine ships’ “illegal intrusion” into waters it claims, as well as accusing a Philippine ship of “intentionally” ramming a …

How an impasse in the South China Sea drove the Philippines, US closer
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How an impasse in the South China Sea drove the Philippines, US closer

Al Jazeera  

American troops are returning to the Philippines, in a move that some fear may invite conflict with China. While Marcos Jr’s decisions have largely been driven by the South China Sea territorial dispute, he has also shared concerns about the impact of a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan, saying that “it’s very hard to imagine a scenario where the Philippines …

The Philippines opens a new monitoring base on a remote island in the disputed South China Sea
1 year ago

The Philippines opens a new monitoring base on a remote island in the disputed South China Sea

Associated Press  

THITU ISLAND, South China Sea — The Philippines inaugurated a new coast guard monitoring base Friday on an island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea and plans to expand joint patrols with the United States and Australia to counter China’s “pure bullying” in the strategic waterway, a Philippine security official said. The U.S. has repeatedly warned …

The US and the Philippines conduct joint air, sea patrols in South China Sea not far from Taiwan
1 year, 1 month ago

The US and the Philippines conduct joint air, sea patrols in South China Sea not far from Taiwan

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The United States and the Philippines are conducting joint air and maritime patrols in the South China Sea, which come as the two countries step up cooperation in the face of growingly aggressive Chinese activity in the area. They come only days after Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called the situation in the South China Sea increasingly “dire” …

Philippines joins Japan-led naval drills as brushes with China rise in the disputed South China Sea
1 year, 1 month ago

Philippines joins Japan-led naval drills as brushes with China rise in the disputed South China Sea

Associated Press  

ABOARD THE USS CARL VINSON — Japan led an annual multinational naval exercise that included the Philippines as an observer for the first time, as Filipino coast guard vessels are increasingly harassed by China in the disputed South China Sea. Territorial conflicts in the South China Sea involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have long been regarded …

China’s forces shadow a Philippine navy ship near disputed shoal, sparking new exchange of warnings
1 year, 1 month ago

China’s forces shadow a Philippine navy ship near disputed shoal, sparking new exchange of warnings

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine navy patrol ship was shadowed by Chinese forces near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, sparking a fresh exchange of accusations and warnings between the Asian neighbors Tuesday. The frequent confrontations, which led to an Oct. 22 collision of Chinese and Philippine vessels near another disputed shoal, have prompted the United States to …

Marcos says Philippines is not looking for trouble but will defend waters against Chinese aggression
1 year, 2 months ago

Marcos says Philippines is not looking for trouble but will defend waters against Chinese aggression

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president said Friday that his country does not want a confrontation but will staunchly defend its waters after its coast guard dismantled a floating barrier placed by China at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. A Philippine surveillance aircraft deployed Thursday spotted two Chinese coast guard vessels closely guarding the shoal’s entrance, making …

‘Bold step’: Philippines vows to remove future South China Sea barriers
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Bold step’: Philippines vows to remove future South China Sea barriers

Al Jazeera  

Comments by the Philippine coastguard come after it dismantled a Chinese buoy barrier set up on a disputed shoal that raised tensions. The Philippine coastguard has promised to “do whatever it takes” to remove any more floating barriers installed by China at a disputed reef in the South China Sea. US commends ‘bold step’ China, which claims almost the entire …

Exclusive: Philippine defense secretary vows to stand up to ‘bully’ China
1 year, 2 months ago

Exclusive: Philippine defense secretary vows to stand up to ‘bully’ China

CNN  

Manila, Philippines CNN — China is behaving like a schoolyard bully toward smaller countries, the Philippine defense secretary told CNN Friday during an exclusive interview in which he warned his nation, and the wider world, had to stand up to Beijing’s territorial expansion in the South China Sea. “I cannot think of any clearer case of bullying than this,” said …

Philippines says it will remove any barrier China installs in the disputed South China Sea
1 year, 2 months ago

Philippines says it will remove any barrier China installs in the disputed South China Sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino forces would dismantle any floating barrier that China’s coast guard may install in the disputed South China Sea, a Philippine admiral said Wednesday after Manila infuriated China by removing one such obstruction in a contested shoal. China will continue to safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests of Huangyan Island.” Philippine Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos, …

Australian, US, Filipino forces practice retaking an island in a drill along the South China Sea
1 year, 3 months ago

Australian, US, Filipino forces practice retaking an island in a drill along the South China Sea

The Hindu  

Australian and Filipino forces, backed by U.S. Marines, practiced retaking an island seized by hostile forces in a large military drill Friday on the northwestern Philippine coast facing the disputed South China Sea. On Monday, Australian, Filipino and American forces conducted air assault maneuvers in Rizal town in western Palawan province, which also faces the South China Sea. Marles and …

Philippines Likely to House Afghan Refugees Headed for the US
1 year, 5 months ago

Philippines Likely to House Afghan Refugees Headed for the US

The Diplomat  

Afghan refugees who were employed by the United States before its military withdrawal in 2021 and their families are likely to be temporarily housed in the Philippines while their U.S. special immigrant visas are processed. The deal, which the Philippine presidential office will decide on next month, could strengthen warming ties between the Philippines and the United States, but has …

US military bases: the lingering shadow over the world
1 year, 5 months ago

US military bases: the lingering shadow over the world

China Daily  

Residents take part in a rally outside a US air base in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, on May 14, 2022. According to statistics by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, a US-based think tank, the US has 750 overseas military bases in 80 countries, which host a large number of US troops all year round, costing more than $55 billion a …

US blasted for inciting instability in South China Sea
1 year, 5 months ago

US blasted for inciting instability in South China Sea

China Daily  

This bird eye view shows the coral reefs in China's Xisha Islands, South China Sea. Despite the overall stability in the South China Sea region, the United States of late "has been standing out as a major factor inciting instability" given its role as a troublemaker in the region, said a leading Chinese scholar on maritime issues. "Although there are …

The Philippines in danger of being sucked into US-China conflict over Taiwan
1 year, 7 months ago

The Philippines in danger of being sucked into US-China conflict over Taiwan

The Hindu  

Published : May 18, 2023 11:00 IST - 10 MINS READ THE Philippine government had until recently refused to take sides in the looming confrontation between the US and China, but it suddenly shifted gears. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that the US “was threatening peace and stability” in the region with its move to establish more military bases …

U.S., Filipino forces show firepower at sea amid China tension
1 year, 7 months ago

U.S., Filipino forces show firepower at sea amid China tension

The Hindu  

American and Filipino forces sank a ship with a barrage of high-precision rockets, airstrikes and artillery fire in their largest war drills on Wednesday in Philippine waters facing the disputed South China Sea which are likely to antagonize China. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. watched the American show of firepower from an observation tower in the coastal town of San Antonio …

US, Filipino forces show firepower at sea amid China tension
1 year, 7 months ago

US, Filipino forces show firepower at sea amid China tension

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO, Philippines — American and Filipino forces sank a ship with a barrage of high-precision rockets, airstrikes and artillery fire in their largest war drills on Wednesday in Philippine waters facing the disputed South China Sea which are likely to antagonize China. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. watched the American show of firepower from an observation tower in the coastal …

Philippines raises concerns over Taiwan in talks with China
1 year, 8 months ago

Philippines raises concerns over Taiwan in talks with China

The Hindu  

The Philippines' top diplomat has expressed his concern to Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang over escalating tensions in waters around Taiwan, Manila said on April 22. Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo met Mr. Qin as the two countries seek to deepen economic ties while also managing their dispute in the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs said in …

China’s FM holds talks in Philippines amid strained ties
1 year, 8 months ago

China’s FM holds talks in Philippines amid strained ties

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — China’s foreign minister said Saturday his country is willing to work with the Philippines to resolve their differences, as tensions rise over Beijing’s behavior in the disputed South China Sea and Manila’s deeping military cooperation with the U.S. Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks in Manila with his Philippine counterpart, Enrique Manalo, and was scheduled to meet …

US displays firepower in combat drills with Philippines
1 year, 8 months ago

US displays firepower in combat drills with Philippines

Associated Press  

FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines — U.S. and Filipino forces on Thursday blasted vehicles with anti-tank missiles in combat-readiness drills in the Philippines that are part of a show of American firepower that has alarmed China. They involve about 17,600 military personnel and will feature live-fire maneuvers, including a ship-sinking rocket attack and beach assaults to simulate retaking an island near the …

China warns as US, Philippines stage combat drills
1 year, 8 months ago

China warns as US, Philippines stage combat drills

The Independent  

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China warns as US, Philippines stage combat drills
1 year, 8 months ago

China warns as US, Philippines stage combat drills

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — China warned on Wednesday that a deepening security alliance between the United States and the Philippines should not harm its security and territorial interests and interfere in long-simmering territorial disputes in the South China Sea. When asked to comment on the combat exercises between American and Filipino forces that started on Tuesday in the Philippines, the Chinese …

Philippines, US start largest ever drills in South China Sea
1 year, 8 months ago

Philippines, US start largest ever drills in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Balikatan exercises will involve more than 17,000 troops and come amid rising regional tensions. The United States and the Philippines have begun their largest-ever military drills, which will include a live-fire exercise on a sunken ship in the South China Sea. “The Balikatan Exercise enhances both the AFP and the United States Armed Forces’ tactics, techniques, and procedures across a …

Philippines names 4 new camps for US forces amid China fury
1 year, 8 months ago

Philippines names 4 new camps for US forces amid China fury

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government on Monday identified four new military camps, including some across the sea from Taiwan, where rotating batches of American forces will be allowed to be stationed indefinitely despite strong objections from China. The four new military sites for American forces are “suitable and mutually beneficial” and will “boost the disaster response of the country” …

Philippines names 4 new bases for US forces amid China fury
1 year, 8 months ago

Philippines names 4 new bases for US forces amid China fury

The Independent  

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Philippines announces locations of 4 bases to be used by US army
1 year, 8 months ago

Philippines announces locations of 4 bases to be used by US army

Al Jazeera  

One site is near the hotly disputed South China Sea and another not far from Taiwan. The office of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has named the four additional bases that United States forces will have access to under an existing defence agreement to expand military cooperation. The Philippine government announced in February that it would allow rotating batches of …

Philippines, China to use diplomacy to address boundary disputes
1 year, 9 months ago

Philippines, China to use diplomacy to address boundary disputes

Firstpost  

The Philippines hosted this week the first in-person meeting between diplomats from the countries since before the pandemic, amid a flare-up in tensions over what Manila described as China’s “aggressive activities” in the South China Sea Manila: Maritime issues between the Philippines and China remain a “serious concern”, a Philippine official said on Friday, as the countries pledged to use …

Chinese diplomats oppose US military presence in Philippines
1 year, 9 months ago

Chinese diplomats oppose US military presence in Philippines

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese diplomats expressed their strong opposition to an expanded United States military presence in the Philippines in closed-door talks with their Filipino counterparts Thursday in Manila, a Filipino official said, underscoring the intense U.S.-China rivalry in the region. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong and Philippine Foreign Undersecretary Theresa Lazaro led the talks aimed at assessing overall …

China, Philippines assess ties amid escalating sea disputes
1 year, 9 months ago

China, Philippines assess ties amid escalating sea disputes

The Hindu  

Senior Chinese and Filipino diplomats were meeting in Manila on March 23 to review their relations amid thorny issues, including Beijing's alarm over a Philippine decision to allow the U.S. military to expand its presence to a northern region facing the Taiwan Strait and escalating spats in the disputed South China Sea. Philippines urges China to halt any “provocative act” …

What Does the US Return to Philippine Bases Mean for Subic Bay?
1 year, 9 months ago

What Does the US Return to Philippine Bases Mean for Subic Bay?

The Diplomat  

Three decades after the United States left its last military base in the Philippines, it has secured a deal to gain expanded access to the Southeast Asian country’s military bases as it seeks to establish a strategic arc around China. Rolen Paulino, who heads the free-port zone created at Subic Bay following the U.S. departure, told Nikkei Asia that the …

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