The incident took place Monday at Scarborough Shoal, a rich fishing ground lying within the Philippines' maritime zone that China seized de facto control over after a 2012 standoff. China claims ...

(UPDATE) THE Philippines criticized on Thursday a "high-risk" maneuver by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in a rare incident involving warships from the two navies. The ...

“Scarborough Shoal is China’s inherent territory,” Tian added. “We sternly warn the Philippine side to immediately stop infringing and provocative acts, and to cease hyping and distorting ...

The Philippines and China have once again locked horns over a maritime incident in the South China Sea, each offering conflicting narratives regarding a confrontation near the disputed Scarborough ...

A Philippine Navy patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal encountered “aggressive and unsafe” movements by two Chinese Navy vessels earlier this week, the Philippine military said. China’s military ...

“(Scarborough Shoal) is China’s inherent territory. We urge the Philippine side to immediately cease its infringement, provocation and distorted speculation,” Tian Junli, a spokesman for ...

Oneindia - Video VIDEO: Philippine and Chinese Ships Clash Near Contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea Posted: May 8, 2025 | Last updated: May 10, 2025 Tensions spike in the South ...

China claims more than 80% of the maritime area based on a 1940s map, which a United Nations-backed arbitration court voided in 2016 for being illegal. Chinese and Philippine ship activities near ...

“Definitely if they succeed in their plans and say, in the future, convert Scarborough Shoal into another military base that would not only cement their illegal control but it would have serious ...

A World War II-era Philippine navy ship to ... was planned in an offshore area facing the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal, which has been closely guarded by the Chinese coast guard, navy and ...