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Jun- 2024 -

20 June

Chinese sailors wield knives and an axe in a clash with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea

Chinese Sailors Wield Knives, Axe in Disputed Sea Clash With Philippines

Chinese coast guard sailors brandished knives, an axe, and other weapons in a clash with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, footage showed.

17 June

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippine Ship, Chinese Vessel Collide in South China Sea: Beijing

A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Monday.

May- 2024 -

8 May

Asia Pacific

US and Philippine Marines conduct a raid rehearsal during Balikatan 22

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Philippine Troops Sink China-Made Vessel in War Games

US and Philippine forces sank a decommissioned China-made Philippine Navy ship during South China Sea war games simulating an attack on an enemy vessel.

Apr- 2024 -

15 April

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Philippine Navy Test-Fires Long-Range Spike Missile

The Philippine Navy has test-fired an Israeli-made Spike non-line-of-sight missile from its newly acquired fast attack interdiction craft.

Feb- 2024 -

19 February

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Following West, Philippine Military Bans China-Linked TikTok Over Security Concerns

The Philippines now prohibits its military personnel from using the popular Chinese-owned mobile application TikTok due to cybersecurity risks.

Nov- 2023 -

21 November

Sea

Fast-attack interdiction crafts (FAIC) PG-906 and PG-907 are seen docked in a port, both with two yellow ropes from the ground each tied over their hulls. Their names are painted in white on the side of their bodies. The blue sky acts as a background, with the port's blue-green water peeking on the lower back of the image.

Juster Domingo

Philippines Receives Two Fast-Attack Interdiction Craft From Israel

The Philippine Navy has received two Acero-class gunboats from Israel as part of a nine-vessel acquisition deal with the country.

21 November

Asia Pacific

Philippine Coast Guard prepares to receive the crew of the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) at the pier in Tacloban, Philippines

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Announces Start of Joint Patrols With US Forces

US and Philippine troops began joint maritime and air patrols off the Southeast Asian country as they seek to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region.

Sep- 2023 -

15 September

Americas