Tag: Philippines
New storm bears down on Philippines after deadly Trami
Now the national weather agency says Tropical Storm Kong-rey will bring heavy rain and severe wind to land in coming hours, and cause rough seas off the east coast.
Philippines says two of its ships damaged in collisions with China...
The Chinese coast guard vessels' actions near Sabina Shoal before dawn on Monday "resulted in collisions causing structural damage to both Philippine Coast Guard vessels", Manila's National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea said in a statement.
Philippines says China air force harassed its plane over disputed reef
Two China air force aircraft "executed a dangerous manoeuvre at around 9:00am and dropped flares in the path of our NC-212i," armed forces chief General Romeo Brawner said in a statement, recounting the alleged incident Thursday "over" Scarborough Shoal.
China, Philippines agree to lower tensions in South China Sea
Using knives and spears, Chinese personnel boarded the Philippine Navy dinghies and confiscated firearms – the first intervention since new Chinese rules came into force on June 15 that authorise China’s coast guard to detain foreigners who trespass into waters it proclaims as its own.
Inexperienced Shafie, Tommy caused Philippines to be daring
Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal and Tan Sri Tommy Thomas were allegedly inexperienced on the issues surrounding the sovereignty of Sabah thus, causing trouble to the country.
No proof of Philippines militia planning to attack Sabah
There is no evidence that the armed militia from Southern Philippines will be attacking Sabah
Philippines vows to continue maritime exercises in South China Sea
The Philippines will continue maritime exercises inside its 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea despite a call by China to stop actions that it said could escalate disputes
Covid rule-breaker ‘dies after squats punishment’
A Filipino man who was found breaking quarantine rules has died after being made to do 300 squat-like exercises by police as punishment, his family said.
