More articles about: West Philippine Sea

The Philippines will now have more eyes in the skies to guard the West Philippine Sea as its oldest military ally completed the delivery of four ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) worth P200 million to the Philippine Air Force (PAF).The U.S. military ...

The Philippines can now truly create deterrence in the West Philippine Sea. For the first time in history, the country has acquired Mistral Mk 3 (M3) surface-to-air missiles (SAM), which will be mounted on the navy’s flagship warships: The BRP Jose Rizal ...

Four aircraft carriers and over a dozen warships from the U.S. Navy, the U.K.’s Royal Navy, and Japan’s Self Defense Forces have converged in the Philippine Sea in what is now the largest naval exercise in the world. After their exercises in the ...

Her Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth and her escorts of submarines, destroyers, and attack cruisers have ignored China’s warnings and have finally entered the much disputed South China Sea. The warships comprise the U.K.’s Carrier Strike Group 21, the kingdom's largest and most formidable ...

A team of Filipino scientists from the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) is sailing to Pag-Asa Island, the largest island in the West Philippine Sea, to conduct marine surveys and research. The scientists will also supervise the repair of a crucial ...

As China expands its hold over the Pacific, the Philippines is growing its list of potential strategic allies around the world. The move could be seen as an attempt not to over-rely on the United States when it comes to security issues. ...

China has denied the Germans a port call for their warship, the Bayern, after weeks of stalling the decision. The Bayern is one of the most powerful warships in the German armada. The frigate, which is crewed by at least 200 navy men, set ...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) have conducted a joint maritime exercise in the waters off Subic Bay, Zambales last August 31.For the mission, the PCG sent some of the largest and most advanced vessels in its fleet: ...

The Philippine Coast Guard PCG) has welcomed Auxiliary Ensign Julia Barretto in the Auxiliary K9 Squadron on September 1 at the PCG’s National Headquarters, Port Area, Manila. Gerald Anderson, who is Auxiliary Lieutenant Commander, witnessed the event. During the event, the Coast Guard Commandant ...