China, Philippines

Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea,
Chinese Military Confronts US Ally in South China Sea
An expert told Newsweek China is hostile due to frustration at the presence of the U.S. Typhon missile system in the Philippines.
Philippines to pick venue soon for second South China Sea case against Beijing
The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal challenge against Beijing over the South China Sea.
Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its fisheries vessels faced "harassment" and aggressive behaviour from China's coast guard and navy.
Philippines accuses China coast guard ships of harassing fisheries vessels in South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation,
Philippines Stops Research Survey After Chinese 'Harassment' In Disputed Sea
The Philippines said Saturday it had suspended a scientific survey in the contested South China Sea due to "dangerous" harassment by Chinese navy and coast guard vessels and aircraft.
Philippines science vessels harassed by China forces
Three Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ships and a helicopter harassed and pushed back on Friday two Philippine fisheries vessels that were on their way to the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) to conduct scientific survey,
US watchdog launches database on Catholic priests accused of sex abuse of minors in the Philippines
A United States-based watchdog on Wednesday launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been ...
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U.S. Watchdog Launches Philippines Database of Clergy Accused of Abuse Against Minors
Associated Press reported none of the 82 clergy members, including seven bishops, listed in the database have been convicted ...
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Philippines and New Zealand in talks for defence pact
Manila: The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each ...
Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the Philippines
A moderately strong, 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippines on Thursday, according to the United States ...
Philippines Sells $3.3 Billion of Dollar, Euro Bonds
The Philippines on Thursday sold a two-part dollar bond and a euro tranche, capitalizing on a recent drop in borrowing costs ...
Divorce remains banned in Catholic-majority Philippines
Divorce remains illegal in Catholic-majority Philippines, the only place outside the Vatican where it is outlawed, contrary ...
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Philippines and New Zealand in talks for defense pact
Last month, the Philippine Senate ratified the same defense agreement with Japan. The Southeast Asian country has also signed ...
Wife of Chinese national held in Philippines denies he is a spy
The Filipino wife of a Chinese national arrested recently in the Philippines for alleged espionage denied on Monday that her husband was a spy, saying he worked for a company specialising in ...