In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese Coastguard ship, front, allegedly blocks the path of a Philippine Coast Guard ship near the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal, South China Sea during a re-supply mission on Saturday Aug. 5, 2023. Advertisement The Philippine military has accused China’s coast guard of blocking and shooting … Read more
Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros attends a meeting of the Senate Committee on Education in Manila, Philippines, July 26, 2023. Credit: Facebook/Senator Risa Hontiveros Advertisement Yesterday, the Philippine Senate voted unanimously to adopt a resolution condemning China for its “continued harassment” of Filipino fishermen and “incursions” into Philippine-claimed waters in the contested South China Sea. The … Read more
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ASEAN Beat | Diplomacy | Southeast Asia A Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused the two nations of “violating the sovereign rights and jurisdictions of Vietnam” in separate recent incidents. Philippine Coast Guard personnel install a navigational buoy emblazoned with the Philippine flag in areas claimed by Manila in the South China Sea. Credit: Facebook/Philippine Coast Guard Advertisement Vietnam’s government has … Read more