The Philippine Navy on Tuesday said the smoke seen at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal came from a fire drill, denying Chinese state media’s report that the crew was allegedly causing pollution.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday announced that it was able to conduct another routine rotation and resupply (RORE) mission for the contingent manning the BRP Sierra Madre in the ...

As we planned the final part of our journey — to the Sierra Madre itself — we discussed the possibility of encountering Chinese coast guard ships with the crew of the modest fishing boat we ...