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Philippine President rules out of deploying water cannons to counter Chine
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"What we are doing is defending our sovereign rights and our sovereignty in the WPS and we have no intention of attacking anyone with water cannons or any such offensive (equipment)," Marcos said in a statement.
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Chinese military drone spotted flying close to the Philippines ahead of Br
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A WZ-7 Soaring Dragon drone of the Chinese People's Liberation Army was spotted flying in close proximity to the Philippines, ahead of preparations by the Southeast Asian country to receive the delivery of Indian BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, The Eurasian Times reported.
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China gets increasingly rambunctious in South China Sea
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Indeed, Second Thomas Shoal has emerged as a potent flashpoint in the South China Sea, a submerged reef situated 194km west of the Philippine island of Palawan. This reef is where the Philippine Navy's old landing ship BRP Sierra Madre was grounded in 1999 to reinforce Manila's territorial c
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Philippines urges its fishermen to keep up presence at China-held shoal
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
“We’re going to increase patrols in Bajo de Masinloc and other areas where Filipino fishermen are,” he told DZRH radio, referring to the shoal, one of Asia’s most contested maritime features, by its Philippine name.
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Philippines thwarts China's hegemonic designs in South China Sea: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
China's hegemonic desires in the South China Sea have resulted in a significant downfall in the relations between Manila and Beijing with increased hostilities, reported The HK Post.
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Tensions between Manila and Beijing rise ahead of Philippines President's
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Philippines officials are condemning China over debris showdown and boats massing in the South China Sea. Footage from local TV station GMA-7 aired on Wednesday showed several Chinese vessels still lingering around Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal.
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