A photo released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines that claims to show a China Coast Guard vessel firing a water cannon in the vicinity of Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, Aug. 20, ...

The Philippines assumes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations chair during maritime tension and less diplomatic patience ...

The Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua raises the Philippine flag during its mission in Sabina Shoal, June 12, 2024. Credit: Philippine Coast Guard Four major developments shaped the ...

ASEAN’s involvement in the South China Sea dispute began informally and incrementally. As Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, China and Taiwan firmed up their territorial claims, the dispute ...

MANILA, Feb 15 (Reuters) - The Philippines is firmly committed to negotiations for a code of conduct between China and Southeast Asian countries to avert confrontations in the South China Sea, its ...

MANILA, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The Philippines is hoping a code of conduct for the South China Sea can be completed when it is chair of the ASEAN bloc next year, with a consensus emerging between ...