Philippine Navy Adds Bases in Subic Bay, Mindanao Amid South China Sea Tensions

Philippines says China has no right to object or interfere with its 'lawful' activities in the South China Sea

MANILA - The Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday that China has no right to object to or interfere with its lawful and routine activities in the South China Sea. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Philippine Navy adds bases in Subic Bay, Mindanao amid South China Sea tensions

The bases are expected to help grow the Philippines’ infrastructure as it acquires more warships for its arsenal.

Desensitisation in the South China Sea | The Australian Naval Institute

By Jennifer Parker* This month (May 2025), Chinese coast guard vessels rammed and shot water cannon at Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The incident was well within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone and was completely unprovoked. It is the latest example of a sustained pattern of Chinese maritime coercion that has intensified over […]

Philippines Freezes Israeli Arms Deals Over South China Sea Dispute

The Philippines has decided it will not sign new defense contracts with Israeli arms companies unless Israel officially recognizes Philippine sovereignty over the South China Sea, a region also claimed […]