Japan’s Ishiba and Philippines’s Marcos meet in Manila as nations confront China’s assertiveness in South China Sea.

Rody Duterte’s senatorial candidates can have a show of hands. Who among them will jet ski to Sandy Cay, plant the Philippine flag, and declare “This is ours?” ...

PALAWAN, Philippines – U.S., Filipino and Australian troops dug into beach dunes and unleashed a barrage of firepower – ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada won a new term last night, according to the national broadcaster CBC/Radio Canada, in a ...

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Chinese media shows images of coast guard holding flag on sandbar Philippines says its visit showed reef is unoccupied China ...

West Philippine Sea and South China Sea are not the same. West Philippine Sea refers to waters inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) which, by international law, are waters up to 200 ...

The Philippines on Monday rejected China's claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent displays ...

The Philippines on Monday condemned the latest Chinese activities around Sandy Cay, emphasising that the area is part of its ...

U.S. and Philippine soldiers shot down drones with Stinger missiles during live-fire drills on Sunday, part of annual joint ...

Sandy Cay lies just a few nautical miles from Thitu Island, the largest Philippine military outpost in the Spratly Islands.