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Philippine leader warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea

Mar. 28, 2024 08:05 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president said Thursday that his government would take action against what he called dangerous attacks by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships in the disputed South China Sea, saying “Filipinos do not yield.” Ferdinand...

Philippines lodges its 'strongest protest' against China over a water cannon assault in disputed sea

Mar. 25, 2024 08:21 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing on Monday and summoned a senior Chinese diplomat over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and heavily damaged their boat in the disputed South China...

Chinese coast guard hits Philippine boat with water cannons in disputed sea, causing injuries

Mar. 23, 2024 16:35 PM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships hit a Philippine supply boat with water cannons Saturday in the latest confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, causing injuries to its navy crew members and heavy damage to the wooden vessel, Philippine officials said. ...

Chinese coast guard ships attempt to block Philippine vessels carrying scientists in South China Sea

Mar. 22, 2024 06:51 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships backed by a military helicopter attempted unsuccessfully to block two Philippine government vessels carrying scientists from reaching two sandbars in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials said Friday. Chinese coast...

Former Filipino congressman accused of masterminding a governor's murder is arrested in East Timor

Mar. 22, 2024 05:12 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A former Filipino congressman accused of masterminding the killings of a provincial governor and several others has been arrested in East Timor and will be deported to the Philippines, Philippine justice officials said Friday. Police arrested Arnolfo...

Blinken underscores 'ironclad' support for the Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea

Mar. 19, 2024 19:50 PM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored Washington’s “ironclad commitment” Tuesday to help defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack against its forces after clashes between Chinese and Filipino coast guards in the disputed South China Sea recently...

Biden to host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos for White House summit

Mar. 18, 2024 21:33 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month amid growing concerns about North Korea's nuclear program, provocative Chinese action in the South China Sea and differences...

Philippines says US will address concerns over garment exports held up on suspicion of forced labor

Mar. 12, 2024 05:52 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. commerce secretary has committed to address concerns by the Philippines after American authorities held up shipments of garments on suspicion that cotton was produced by forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region, Philippine officials said Tuesday. ...

US is constantly assessing expansion of export controls on chips that could boost China's military

Mar. 11, 2024 23:40 PM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States is constantly assessing the need to expand export controls to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and manufacturing equipment that could be used to boost its military, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Monday. The...

China coast guard flexes its might against the Philippines in disputed waters as journalists watch

Mar. 07, 2024 00:49 AM EST

ABOARD BRP SINDANGAN (AP) — It was a heart-pounding moment far out in the disputed South China Sea: One of at least five Chinese coast guard ships aggressively approached and sideswiped a Philippine patrol vessel, creating a loud, jarring noise that sent its Filipino crew scrambling to lower...