Philippines, South China Sea

Philippines and US stage joint air patrol, exercise over South China Sea
American and Philippine warplanes flew together in a coordinated patrol and drill above the South China Sea, in the allies’ first joint maneuvers over contested waters since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office, Filipino officials said.
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for joint exercises in the South China Sea
The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that will allow their forces to hold larger military drills in the South China Sea.
US, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines hold joint military drills amid China threat in South China Sea
The Philippines, US, Australia and Japan held joint military drills as China continues to assert sweeping territorial claims in the South China Sea. The allied nations participated in the 6th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea - the parts of the South China Sea within the 200-mile Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone - on 5.
PH, US defense chiefs discuss 'reestablishing deterrence' in South China Sea
The defense heads of the Philippines and the United States (US) tackled restoring deterrence in South China following recent reports on closer approach of Chinese vessels to the Philippine land. In a readout Wednesday (US time),
Skies Over the South China Sea: Joint Patrols by Philippines and U.S.
The Philippines and United States air forces conducted joint patrols over the South China Sea, specifically in the West Philippine Sea. This one-day exercise involved the participation of Philippine FA-50 fighter jets and U.
Philippines, U.S. hold joint air patrol over South China Sea, angering China
The air forces of the Philippines and the United States held joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday, a move that angered China, which also conducted a "routine patrol" over a disputed shoal.
US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.
Chinese Ships, Aircraft Block Philippine Research Mission in South China Sea
Chinese cutters, small boats and aircraft blocked a Philippine scientific research mission to the South China Sea features of Sand Cay on Friday, according to Philippine officials. BRP Datu Pagbuaya (MMOV-3003) and BRP Datu Bankaw (MMOV-3004),
Hegseth Talks South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in South China Sea.
Philippine And Partnered Navies Train In Contested South China Sea
U.S., Japanese, and Australian naval assets joined the Philippines in a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity within the Southeast Asian country's exclusive economic zone on February 5.
China Criticizes Philippines Over Joint Drills in South China Sea - TaiwanPlus News
China has conducted military patrols in the South China Sea while the Philippines was holding joint naval drills with the U.S., Japan and Australia, saying Manila is undermining Beijing's claims in the region.
US Ally Alarmed as China's Warships Stage Show of Force in Coastal Waters
The navy ships were observed as China's coast guard presence near the Philippines' main island reached the 30-day mark.
Philippine Daily Inquirer3d
Tarriela slams Marcoleta over West Philippine Sea remarks
Sagip party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta’s remarks on the West Philippine Sea did not sit well with the designated PCG ...
U.S. bombers, Philippines jets fly over disputed shoal claimed by China
Two Air Force B-1 bombers conducted an overflight of a disputed South China Sea shoal together with Philippines jet fighters ...
BenarNews10d
With acoustic blast, China ups aggression in disputed waters: Philippine Navy
Beijing’s deployment of long-range acoustic device in the South China Sea is among its “gray-zone” tactics in the contested waterway, Manila said.