With tensions in the South China Sea showing no signs of abating, countries with claims in the disputed waterway are seeking ...

The Chinese ship used the laser at BRP Datu Tamblot from the shoal’s east direction six times at an interval of five minutes.

A suspected Chinese ship allegedly pointed a “high-intensity laser” towards two civilian vessels of the Bureau of Fisheries ...

On this tiny piece of land, 389 Filipinos have settled down and made a home, making them a remote yet closely monitored ...

A Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship was struck by an unidentified Chinese vessel with a “high-intensity ...

THITU ISLAND, South China Sea (AP) — Philippine forces have staged drills that included seizing an island in the South China Sea as Chinese navy ships kept watch from a distance. Philippine ...

According to Brawner, the Philippines' upgrade plan will cover Thitu Island, Nanshan Island, as well as the Second Thomas Shoal, known as Renai Jiao in China and Ayungin to the Philippines.

Here is a timeline of key events this year that have escalated tensions between the Philippines and China: JAN 3 - The Philippines and the United States carry out their second joint patrol in the ...

OCT 11: The Philippines say a Chinese maritime militia boat side-swiped a government fishing vessel near Thitu Island while on patrol. NOV 8: The Philippines signs two maritime zone laws and an ...

OCT 11 - The Philippines says a "Chinese maritime militia" boat sideswiped a government fisheries vessel while patrolling near Thitu island. NOV 8 - The Philippines signs a maritime zones law and ...

The incident happened past 8 p.m. on Dec. 2 in the vicinity of Hasa-Hasa (Half Moon) Shoal, a feature located just about 111 kilometers (60 nautical miles) off the Philippines' Palawan province.