His sister Katie Le was nearing graduation from kindergarten and was described ... A handwritten note is seen near flowers ...

BEIJING — The Philippines on Monday rejected China's claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent displays by both sides of their national flags on the uninhabited ...

The Philippine military on Sunday hit back at China by planting a flag at the disputed Sandy Cay reef days after Beijing had conducted a similar operation, the Philippine News Agency reported.

The hoisting of the Philippine national flag on Sandy Cay on Sunday (April 27) reaffirms President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s commitment that the Philippines will not yield even a square inch ...

raising the Philippine flag and patrolling the surrounding waters, including Cay 1 and Cay 3. “The Philippines is firm in protecting its vast maritime domain, and is unwavering in fighting false ...

hold the Philippine flag as they visit Sandy Cay 2 at the South China Sea. Picture: Alamy The Philippines has rejected China's claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent ...

THE CHINESE coastguard has seized control of a reef near a Philippine military base, threatening to inflame tensions in the disputed region. Four Chinese coastguard officials dressed in black were ...

MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe Philippines ... Ahtisa is bringing her A-game to raise our flag, as Catriona put it, and taking that privilege to heart. She will make us proud and do her ...

Philippine officials told the Financial Times that Chinese personnel appeared to leave the reef after planting the flag. There was no indication that China had established a permanent presence or ...

Filipino personnel from the inter-agency maritime operation also took photos and videos of themselves landing on the sandbars and holding a Philippine flag to show that there were no signs that China ...