The U.S. sent two warships to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, where two Chinese ships recently collided while chasing a boat from the Philippines.

The number of Chinese ships at the shoal has been growing since last year. “Swarming” is one of China’s “gray zone” tactics — ...

The Philippines is not intimidated by China’s use of military force and sees no need to utilize its own military assets to ...

The United States’ conduct of freedom of navigation operations (FONOPs) near the Bajo de Masinloc has helped support Manila ...

National Security Adviser Secretary Eduardo Año said Thursday there is no need for the Philippine military to step in despite ...

The U.S. deployed two warships Wednesday to a disputed South China Sea shoal where two Chinese ships collided earlier in the ...

The U.S. Navy destroyer Higgins and littoral combat ship Cincinnati were shadowed by a Chinese navy ship, but no incidents ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. deployed two warships Wednesday in a disputed South China Sea shoal where two Chinese ...

The Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) pictured during patrol operations. On August 11, 2025, the vessel was on ...

The Philippine Navy on Tuesday said it is verifying reports of alleged Chinese fatalities from Monday’s collision between a ...

Philippine authorities said Monday's accidental collision resulted in visibly heavy damages to the Chinese coast guard and ...