Chief Romeo Brawner Jr. has this to say to troops stationed at Ayungin Shoal — stop the Chinese from boarding the BRP Sierra ...

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner receives sailors returning from BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) following the resupply and personnel transfer mission on July 27, 2024.

China has repeatedly harassed the Philippines’ vessels as they sought to resupply the navy troops who guard the Sierra Madre. Each mission runs the risk of escalating into a broader conflict.

The Philippines is seeking to schedule a call with Beijing “very soon” amid an emerging crisis in the South China Sea, according to the Southeast Asia country’s ambassador to the U.S.

The Agos River cuts through the Sierra Madre in the Philippines' Rizal Province. Officials hope to build a new dam upriver from the village of Daraitan to increase the water supply to the capital ...

The Philippines on Tuesday said it had successfully delivered supplies to marines aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated military outpost in the contested South China Sea, despite attempts by ...

The dilapidated Sierra Madre sits in the shallow waters of Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea in March 2014. China objects to any Philippine efforts to keep the crumbling ship afloat.

Last Friday, the Philippines successfully resupplied a Navy vessel it had deliberately beached on the Second Thomas Shoal. The BRP Sierra Madre hosts Philippine Marines who defend Manila's claim ...

A Philippine flag is seen on the now crumbling Philippine navy ship BRP Sierra Madre at the Second Thomas Shoal locally known as Ayungin Shoal at the South China Sea on Sunday, April 23, 2023.