Category: Philippines
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South China Sea Tensions Escalate with US-Philippines Alliance in Focus

Local sources from Philippines: Lowy Institute, BBC. UK coverage: Euronews.com. Tensions have once again flared in the South China Sea, this time spotlighting the strategic alliance between the United States and the Philippines following a concerning maritime incident. According to a detailed report from the Lowy Institute, a collision involving…
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China and the Philippines Engage in Talks to Ease South China Sea Tensions

Local sources from Philippines: Financial Times, The Associated Press. UK coverage: Financial Times. Beijing and Manila recently held talks aimed at easing tensions in the South China Sea. The discussions, seen as a positive step towards resolving territorial disputes in the region, focused on finding common ground and promoting peaceful…
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Tensions Rise in South China Sea as Philippines Warns of Region-Wide Conflict

Local sources from Philippines: Financial Times, DW (English). UK coverage: Financial Times. Tensions in the South China Sea have reached a critical point as the Philippines warns of a potential region-wide conflict. The dispute centers around the Whitsun Reef, located within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. The Philippines claims that…
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Philippines Reinforces Ship in South China Sea Dispute

Local sources from Philippines: Financial Times, The Australian Financial Review. UK coverage: Financial Times. The Philippines has discreetly reinforced its naval vessel, BRP Sierra Madre, which is at the center of the ongoing South China Sea dispute. Tensions have been escalating in the region, and this move is seen as…
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Philippines and China Clash in Violent Confrontation in the South China Sea

Local sources from Philippines: The Guardian, FRANCE 24 English. UK coverage: BBC. In a recent incident in the disputed South China Sea, Filipino soldiers engaged in a physical confrontation with Chinese coast guard personnel. The clash occurred as the Philippine navy and coast guard were delivering supplies to Filipino troops…
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Chinese Coastguard Ship Uses Water Cannon on Sky News Journalists in Disputed South China Sea

Local sources from Philippines: Al Jazeera English, Sky News. UK coverage: Sky News. In the latest confrontation at the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a Chinese coastguard ship has used a water cannon on a vessel carrying Sky News journalists. The incident occurred near the disputed area, which…