A Philippine official says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his ...

A COALITION of Philippine activists on Monday said it had organized a civilian convoy that will head to contested areas of the South China Sea in late May to deliver supplies to Philippine vessels and ...

West Philippine Sea and South China Sea are not the same. West Philippine Sea refers to waters inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) which, by international law, are waters up to 200 ...

with officials concerned that Beijing is working to collect government and military information amid tensions in the South China Sea. On Feb. 25, the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation ...

the challenges posed by China's assertiveness in the South China Sea, and the importance of maintaining peace. He also hinted at a potential visit by the Philippine President to India to further ...

China claims virtually the entire South China Sea as its own waters, which has led to disputes not only with the Philippines but also with Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei.

The Philippines' foreign ministry also said the "real issue is China's refusal to abide by international law" and how its "illegal, coercive, aggressive and deceptive behavior at sea" have ...

"On February 18, a Philippine C-208 reconnaissance aircraft illegally intruded into China's territorial airspace over Huangyan Dao without [the] permission of [the] Chinese government.” ...

PHOTOS: Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea Teodoro said defense officials have discussed the possibility of China imposing a so-called ...

The West Philippine Sea refers to the waters in the South China Sea that overlap with the Philippines' 370-kilometer exclusive economic zone. A rotating fleet of Chinese vessels has been prowling ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Philippine defense secretary said his country and its allies would take measures to counter any attempt ...