South China Sea, Philippine

Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China’s navy watches
Philippine forces have stage drills that included seizing an island in the South China Sea as Chinese navy ships kept watch from a distance.
Philippine Forces Rehearse Island Seizure in South China Sea
Supported by gunboats and a former U.S. Coast Guard cutter, Philippine Navy SEALs and Marines approached a South China Sea island owned by Manila in a simulated seizure drill as Chinese forces observed from afar on Wednesday.
Chinese navy watches as Philippines conduct combat drill in the South China Sea
Philippine forces practised retaking an island in the South China Sea Wednesday in the first such combat exercise in the disputed waters as Chinese navy ships kept watch from a distance, the Philippine military chief said.
Risky War Games in South China Sea; Philippines Seize 2 Spratly Islands
The South China Sea, a vast and resource-rich area, has been the subject of intense territorial disputes for years. Countries like the Philippine, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei have competing claims over parts of the sea,
Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by China.
Philippines renews demand Beijing pay US$1 million for South China Sea clash damages
China has yet to respond to the call, which includes payment for two damaged boats and the return of rifles seized during the June 17 stand-off The Philippine military chief has reiterated calls for Beijing to compensate for damages and return rifles seized during a violent confrontation in the disputed South China Sea that left a Filipino sailor with a severed thumb.
Philippines says joint maritime exercises rein in China in South China Sea
In recent months, China has deployed navy, coast guard and so-called maritime militia forces – allegedly Chinese fishing vessels – in a bid to bar the Philippines from a trio of strategically important reefs and islands in the South China Sea.
Philippine army conducts defense simulations as Chinese vessels circle island in South China Sea
The Philippine army held defense simulations as Chinese ships circled an island in the South China Sea. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted the annual AJEX DAGIT PA joint drills with the country's Navy,
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Philippines begins drills to seize island in disputed South China Sea
The Philippine military opened two weeks of combat drills this week, which would include a drill involving seizing an island ...
Manila's South China Sea provocations become increasingly awkward within ASEAN
The Philippines has consistently sought to make waves regarding the South China Sea issue. The two-week combat drills ...
Philippines unlikely to turn up heat in South China Sea dispute after US election: report
The Philippines is likely to maintain a “low-intensity” approach to China in the transition period after the United States ...
Philippines confident in US alliance under Trump amid China tensions, envoy says
The Philippines expects U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific and support for its treaty ally amid South China Sea tensions to ...