New Philippine Navy ship to patrol China-claimed waters

PH aircraft met with radio challenges by China warship at Bajo de Masinloc

Several China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels and  People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships were monitored in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal during a recent maritime domain awareness flight of the the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), an activity met with radio challenges by Chinese forces.

PCG aircraft on Scarborough patrol challenged by Chinese navy ship

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday reported that one of its aircraft, while on routine patrol near Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea was repeatedly challenged by a Chinese navy vessel. The PCG said it conducted a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) flight over waters within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone when its aircraft detected several Chinese vessels operating in the area without authorization.…

New Philippine Navy ship to patrol China-claimed waters

The Philippines is strengthening its military to defend its archipelagic territory amid China's presence in the South China Sea.

China Drives Away Philippine Aircraft Over Disputed Shoal

The Chinese military said on Tuesday it had organised naval and air forces to warn and drive away a Philippine government aircraft which "illegally intruded" into the airspace over Scarborough Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China Sea."We urge the Philippine side to immediately stop infringing