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Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea

South China Sea Dispute · Philippines

Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea

43% Center coverage: 47 sources

A Chinese ship ran aground in stormy weather in shallow waters off a Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, prompting Filipino forces to go on alert, Philippine military officials said Sunday. When Filipino forces assessed that the Chinese fishing vessel appeared to have run aground in the shallows east of Thitu Island on Saturday because of bad weather, Philippine military and coast guard personnel deployed to provide help but later saw that the ship had been extricated, regional navy spokesperson Ellaine Rose Collado said.See the Story

Taiwanese Coast Guard, Military Drill to Better Face China's 'Grey Zone' Threat

Taiwan Politics · Taiwan

Taiwanese Coast Guard, Military Drill to Better Face China's 'Grey Zone' Threat

41% Right coverage: 29 sources

Taiwan's coast guard held drills with the military on Sunday to better practice joint operations in the face of what the government in Taipei says is a growing "grey zone" threat from China, which claims the island as its own territory. Democratically governed Taiwan has repeatedly complained about activities such as undersea cable cutting and sand dredging by China around the island, designed to pressure it without direct confrontation.See the Story

Philippines defence chief says China needs to overcome 'deficit of trust'

South China Sea Dispute · Philippines

Philippines defence chief says China needs to overcome 'deficit of trust'

36% Center coverage: 17 sources

China has a "deficit of trust and credibility" it needs to overcome in order to mend its fraught defence ties with the Philippines, though any breakthrough in the near term remains unlikely, Manila's top defence official said on Saturday. Defence secretary Gilberto Teodoro told Reuters that the threat of China's growing military prowess was "undeniable", echoing comments from Pete Hegseth, the counterpart from his U.S. treaty ally.See the Story

Philippines convenes impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

38% Right coverage: 16 sources

Sara Duterte · Philippines See the Story

Filipino forces and villagers struggle to live in China’s shadow in disputed waters

46% Left coverage: 13 sources

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Senators Support Decision to Postpone Edsa Rehabilitation

63% Left coverage: 8 sources

MANILA, Philippines — Several senators on Sunday welcomed the postponement of the rehabilitation of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa), reiterating that concerned agencies must consult sectors that will be affected by the project. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday announced the suspension of the P8.7 billion project for a month to give way for concerned agencies to shorten the rehabilitation into six months. READ: Marcos postpones Edsa r…Philippines Politics · Philippines See the Story

Trade Gap Shrinks to $3.49 Billion in April - BusinessWorld Online

50% Left coverage: 4 sources

By Abigail Marie P. Yraola, Deputy Research Head The Philippines’ trade deficit in goods narrowed to its two-month low in April, as imports contracted to its lowest in 13 months, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday. Preliminary data from the PSA showed the country’s trade-in-goods balance — the difference between the values of exports and imports — reached a deficit of $3.49 billion in April from the $4.51-billion deficit in M…Business · Manila See the Story

East Timor to deport an ex-Filipino congressman accused of masterminding a governor’s murder

43% Left coverage: 21 sources

Asian Politics · Philippines See the Story

Philippine president’s Cabinet revamp retains defense chief, a vocal critic of China’s aggression

65% Left coverage: 17 sources

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China urges Philippines to stop provocation in South China Sea

Coverage: 16 sources

China's foreign ministry on Friday urged the Philippines to immediately stop "infringement and provocation" in the South China Sea or face China's "resolute response." The remarks came a day after Beijing and Manila traded accusations following a confrontation between two of their vessels in contested waters of the South China Sea.South China Sea Dispute · China See the Story

Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard’s use of water cannon on a research vessel

50% Left coverage: 24 sources

Philippine officials on Thursday condemned the Chinese coast guard, which it said used a powerful water cannon to target one of two Philippine fishing boats conducting marine research in the disputed South China Sea.Philippines Politics · Philippines See the Story

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