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Philippines begins siphoning fuel oil from sunken tanker
4 months, 1 week ago

Philippines begins siphoning fuel oil from sunken tanker

China Daily  

MANILA - The Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday said that Philippine divers have started siphoning industrial fuel oil from an oil tanker that sank off Bataan province, west of Manila, on July 25. The tanker, MTKR Terranova, carrying 1.4 million liters of IFO, sank before dawn on July 25 in the waters off Limay town in Bataan. Bataan Coast Guard …

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What is China's ‘monster ship’ in South China Sea? Why is the Philippines worried?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What is China's ‘monster ship’ in South China Sea? Why is the Philippines worried?

Firstpost  

China’s Coast Guard vessel CCG-5901 entered Manila’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea on 2 July. In this handout photo provided by Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chinese Coast Guard hold knives and machetes as they approach Philippine troops on a resupply mission in the Second Thomas Shoal at the disputed South China Sea on June 17, 2024. …

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Philippines on China's ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea: What we know
10 months, 1 week ago

Philippines on China's ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea: What we know

Hindustan Times  

The Philippines' coast guard on Sunday accused China of "dangerous and blocking" manoeuvres while its vessel patrolled near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea this month. A China Coast Guard vessel manoeuvres near Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Manila's coast guard said in a statement that on a nine-day …

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Tensions flare up at disputed South China Sea again as Philippines and Chinese vessels collide
1 year, 2 months ago

Tensions flare up at disputed South China Sea again as Philippines and Chinese vessels collide

India TV News  

The Philippines on Sunday accused a Chinese coast guard ship and an accompanying vessel of ramming a Filipino coast guard ship and a boat carrying military supplies in two separate instances near the highly-contested Second Thomas Shoal, yet again flaring up tensions between the two countries in the disputed South China Sea. China's response On the other hand, the Chinese …

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Another Philippines-China tussle! Manila protests after Chinese ship nearly collides with Filipino vessel
1 year, 2 months ago

Another Philippines-China tussle! Manila protests after Chinese ship nearly collides with Filipino vessel

India TV News  

Tensions between the Philippines and China flared up again at the disputed South China Sea after a Chinese coast guard ship almost collided with a Filipino patrol vessel as the former was trying to block it, intensifying fears of a larger crisis over territorial disputes in the waters. Philippines Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela condemned the Chinese ship's dangerous maneuver …

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Philippines removes 'floating barriers' placed by China in South China Sea, China hits back
1 year, 2 months ago

Philippines removes 'floating barriers' placed by China in South China Sea, China hits back

Op India  

On Tuesday, September 26, China issued a warning to the Philippines asking the island country of Southeast Asia to not ‘stir up trouble.’ The threat came after the Philippine Coast Guard said it removed the floating barrier that was allegedly deployed by China in the contested waters of the South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard asserted that it has …

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Philippines removes 'hazardous' floating barrier installed by China in disputed South China Sea
1 year, 2 months ago

Philippines removes 'hazardous' floating barrier installed by China in disputed South China Sea

India TV News  

The Philippines Coast Guard on Monday said that it has successfully removed a "hazardous" floating barrier installed by the Chinese maritime forces aimed towards stopping Filipino boats from fishing in a nearby shoal in the disputed South China Sea. Marking yet another confrontation between the two neighbouring countries, the Philippines had condemned the installation of the 300 m-long floating barrier …

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Why the Philippines Is Exposing China’s Aggressive Actions in the South China Sea
1 year, 7 months ago

Why the Philippines Is Exposing China’s Aggressive Actions in the South China Sea

The Diplomat  

Over the past few months, the Philippine Coast Guard has expanded its responsibilities beyond its usual task of patrolling the West Philippine Sea, the portion of the South China Sea claimed by Manila. Next, the PCG’s efforts to expose illicit activities in the West Philippine Sea have played a crucial role in raising public awareness and garnering support for the …

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Philippines reports ‘confrontation’ with China in South China Sea
1 year, 7 months ago

Philippines reports ‘confrontation’ with China in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

The Philippine Coast Guard has said two of its vessels were involved in a “confrontation” with the Chinese navy in the disputed South China Sea and accused the Chinese Coast Guard of engaging in “dangerous maneuvers” at Second Thomas Shoal, a long-running flashpoint between the two countries. The first incident occurred when the Chinese navy ship “crossed paths” with the …

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Philippines files protest over China’s laser use in sea dispute
1 year, 10 months ago

Philippines files protest over China’s laser use in sea dispute

Al Jazeera  

Washington said it stands with Manila after a Chinese vessel directed a powerful laser at a Philippine Coast Guard ship. The Philippine government has lodged a diplomatic protest, calling on China to ensure its vessels cease “aggressive activities” after the Chinese coastguard used a “military-grade laser” to try to block one of its ships in the South China Sea. The …

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Philippines urges China to halt any "provocative act" after laser aimed at vessel
1 year, 10 months ago

Philippines urges China to halt any "provocative act" after laser aimed at vessel

The Hindu  

China should restrain its forces so that they do not commit any "provocative act", the Philippine military said on Monday, after Manila accused China's coast guard of using a laser to try to disrupt a resupply mission to its troops in the South China Sea. The Philippine coast guard said its vessel was assisting a navy mission to deliver food …

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Manila accuses China of ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres in South China Sea
1 year, 10 months ago

Manila accuses China of ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese used ‘military-grade laser’ against a ship carrying supplies to the Sierra Madre. The Philippines has accused China of trying to prevent its coastguard from resupplying a contingent deployed at an atoll in the disputed South China Sea by directing a “military-grade laser light” at the ship and carrying out “dangerous” manoeuvres. The Philippine Coast Guard …

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