Manila files diplomatic protest after Chinese jets fire flares near patrol plane

Manila files diplomatic protest after Chinese jets fire flares near patrol plane

The Philippine Navy condemned recent actions by Chinese fighter jets over the disputed Scarborough Shoal as “coercive, aggressive and deceptive.” During an incident on Aug. 8, Chinese aircraft reportedly dropped flares dangerously close to a Philippine Air Force patrol plane, escalating tensions over the strategic South China Sea territory, which both nations claim. https://twitter.com/FMangosingINQ/status/1822475545931616360 Philippine Rear Ad…

Philippines Protests Chinese Air Force Jets’ Firing of Flares in the Path of Patrol Plane

The encounter over Scarborough Shoal was the first aerial run-in since high-seas hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea started to flare last year.

Philippines Protests Chinese Air Force Jets' Firing of Flares in the Path of Patrol Plane

The Philippine government has filed a diplomatic protest after Chinese jets flew dangerously close and fired flares in the path of a Philippine air force patrol plane over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea

Marcos approves creation of Cabinet cluster for education to fix learning woes

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved in principle the creation of a Cabinet cluster for education to strengthen coordination of the three education agencies under the executive branch. Education Secretary Sonny Angara made the announcement on Tuesday, August 13, after meeting with the President and other education officials in Malacañang. “At the end of the meeting, President Marcos mentioned that, in principle, he appro…

Philippines protests Chinese jets’ firing of flares in patrol plane’s path

The Philippines filed a diplomatic protest against Beijing over what it says were “dangerous” actions by Chinese jets flying over the disputed South China Sea.

Philippines protests China's airspace harassment

The Philippine government has protested China's firing of flares in the path of a Philippine Air Force (PAF) patrol plane over the West Philippine Sea.Ma. Teresita Daza, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson, confirmed the government's move, while the Chinese Embassy in Manila on Tuesday remained mum on the incident."Yes," Daza said on Tuesday, Aug. 13, when asked if the government already filed a diplomatic protest against China. She…