Philippines Sends Ships to Reef

Philippines Sends Ships to Reef After China ‘Harassment’
The Philippines said a Chinese Navy chopper harassed Filipino fishing boats at a disputed South China Sea reef, showing lingering tensions in the key waterway.Most Read from BloombergAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban DestructionRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsThe Philippine Coast Guard sent two ships to Iroquois Reef to ensure the fishermen’s safety after receiving footage of the encounter,
China, Philippines trade blame over run-in near contested Spratlys reef in South China Sea
China says Philippine vessels ‘under guise of’ fishing boats gathered illegally near Houteng Reef, as Manila claims ‘harassment’ by PLA.
China Accuses Philippine Ships Of "Illegally Gathering" At Disputed Reef
China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
China says PH ships 'illegally' in its reef
China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. "Recently, several Philippine ships... illegally gathered under the pretense of fishing in the waters near Houteng Reef of China's Nansha Islands,
China takes measures against ‘illegal’ Philippine vessels in disputed waters
China’s coast guard said on Monday that it had taken “necessary control measures” against an “illegal gathering” of Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the Iroquois reef in the South China Sea. A number of Philippine ships have in recent days “illegally” gathered in the waters of the reef in the Spratly Islands under the banner of
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Philippine Coast Guard Deploys Two Cutters to Protect Fishermen from Chinese Forces at Iroquois Reef
The Philippine Coast Guard deployed two patrol vessels to protect Philippine fishermen at Iroquois Reef following reports of ...
Chinese Navy Helicopter Accused of 'Harassment' in South China Sea
Beijing reiterated its claim over the South China Sea's islands, including those within the Philippines' maritime zone.
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PCG reports China's first use of military chopper vs Filipino fishers
Tarriela said the helicopter's downdraft could have damaged the Filipino fishing boats' light structures or caused capsizing, ...
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Chinese Warships, Cutters Harass Philippine Patrol Near Scarborough Shoal, Say Officials
People’s Liberation Army Navy warships and China Coast Guard cutters fired water canons and rammed a Philippine maritime ...
Map Shows Chinese 'Spy Ships' Probing US Ally's Borders
Philippine coast guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that the vessels—the Xiang Yang Hong 3, Xiang ...
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Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon, 'sideswiped' govt vessel
The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and "sideswiped" a government vessel Wednesday during a ...
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China Accused Of 'Harassment' In South China Sea
The Philippines has released footage of a Chinese navy helicopter hovering over local fishing vessels at Iroquois Reef, a disputed feature within the U.S. ally's exclusive economic zone.
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Tensions Escalate Over Iroquois Reef Gathering
China's coast guard has imposed control measures on Philippine vessels it claims have gathered illegally in the Iroquois reef area of the South China Sea. Despite potential harassment, the Philippines ...