#China

Philippines protests after China Coast Guard shines laser at vessel near Second Thomas Shoal

The Philippine government has lodged a formal diplomatic protest after a China Coast Guard ship allegedly aimed a laser at a Philippine Coast Guard vessel in the disputed South China Sea.

February 6, 2023 · Ni Akira Tanaka

Weather & Disasters

Philippines Accelerates EDCA Full Implementation With Four New US Base Sites

Manila has approved the US military's access to four additional Philippine bases, fast-tracking the full rollout of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement amid regional security shifts.

February 1, 2023 · Ni Bianca Aguirre