Chinese Maritime Militia vessel 00108 (left) deliberately moves close to the BRP Datu Cabaylo (right) until the two collide, ...

The Philippines’ defence chief has accused Beijing of sending military vessels disguised as fishing boats to block access to areas in the South China Sea, with observers noting that the alleged ...

The recently reported swarming of dozens of Chinese militia and fishing vessels in Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) was due to bad weather conditions, according to an official of the ...

At least two to three Chinese militia vessels were spotted near Ayungin Shoal. Carlos said the deployment of rubber boats in Ayungin is part of countermeasures against Chinese efforts to get near ...

Tarriela said the helicopter's downdraft could have damaged the Filipino fishing boats' light structures or caused capsizing, ...

At least 83 Chinese militia and fishing vessels were monitored in Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Wednesday, an expert monitoring the presence of Chinese ships in the area said.

MANILA--Two Chinese ... suspected militia vessels, Philippine coast guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said. The escort ship, BRP Cabra, was "isolated from the resupply boat due to the ...

MANILA--Two Philippine supply boats breached a Chinese coast guard ... by a significant number of China coast guard and Chinese maritime militia vessels to block, harass, and interfere with ...

The Philippines said it counted 111 "Chinese maritime militia vessels" (CMM) on November 13. When the coast guard deployed two patrol boats to the area on Saturday the number had increased to ...

as well as two blue militia vessels with Chinese markings. The two Philippine Coast Guard ships were escorting the Filipino commercial boats which carried supplies that are good for roughly one month.

The Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were “swarming” a reef off its coast, describing the boats’ growing presence as “alarming”. The Chinese boats were “dispersed ...