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US renews warning it will defend treaty ally Philippines after Chinese ships rammed Manila vessels

The United States has renewed a warning that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels in the South China Sea

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Philippines calls on China to stop ‘provocative actions’ at sea

Philippines calls on China to stop ‘provocative actions’ at sea

Manila lodges diplomatic protest over near collisions in the South China Sea, its 55th this year.

Philippine diplomat witnessed Chinese ships' aggressive actions in disputed South China Sea

Philippine diplomat witnessed Chinese ships' aggressive actions in disputed South China Sea

A senior Filipino diplomat known for his past expletive-laced tirade against China joined a coast guard trip to the disputed South China Sea last week and saw Beijing’s ships block and nearly collide with Philippine vessels, including one he was on

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Philippines protests after a Chinese coast guard ship nearly collides with a Philippine vessel

A Chinese coast guard ship came within a meter (3 feet) of colliding with a Philippine patrol ship it was trying to block in the South China Sea, in an alarming incident that intensified fears that territorial disputes in the waters could spark a larger crisis

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Philippines removes South China Sea ‘floating barrier’ installed by China

Manila says President Marcos issued the order in defiance of Beijing’s position that the disputed area belongs to China.

Manila vows to remove barrier placed by China's coast guard at a disputed site

Philippine officials vowed Monday to remove a floating barrier placed by China's coast guard to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering a disputed lagoon in the South China Sea.

Philippines vows to remove floating barrier placed by China's coast guard at a disputed lagoon

Philippine officials have vowed to remove a floating barrier placed by China’s coast guard to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering a disputed lagoon in the South China Sea

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Philippines condemns ‘floating barrier’ in South China Sea

Philippines condemns ‘floating barrier’ in South China Sea

Images posted on social media show buoys blocking Philippine fishing boats from entering the area within Manila’s EEZ.

Philippines supplies grounded South China Sea ship despite China threats

Philippines supplies grounded South China Sea ship despite China threats

Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese vessels continue to ‘block, harass and interfere’ with its supply ships.

Philippines launches strategy of publicizing Chinese actions

Philippines launches strategy of publicizing Chinese actions

A Philippine official says the country's coast guard has launched a strategy of publicizing aggressive actions by China in the disputed South China Sea, which has countered Chinese propaganda and sparked international condemnations that have put Beijing under the spotlight

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Australia, Philippines consider joint patrols in South China Sea

Australia, Philippines consider joint patrols in South China Sea

Australia’s defence minister made the announcement after talks with the Philippine defence secretary.

Philippines, US discuss joint coast guard patrols in S. China Sea

Philippines, US discuss joint coast guard patrols in S. China Sea

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States are discussing conducting joint coast guard patrols, including in the South China Sea, a Manila official said on Monday.

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