Beijing appears to be lowering the threshold for direct military confrontation while reinforcing its claims through civilian ...
China is now resorting to lawfare to label the Philippines’ adoption of MZA and ASLA as a pretext to embark on stricter ...
PLA's first announced 'bomber formation patrol' with fighter jets serves as warning amid escalating maritime disputes ...
The presence of the Nimitz in the South China Sea comes amid tensions between China and the Philippines, an American ally, ...
Few issues are as loudly debated yet so poorly understood as the West Philippine Sea. We hear strong words about patriotism, ...
The US has condemned China’s claim over Scarborough Shoal, urging ASEAN nations to stand firm against Beijing’s growing ...
THE PHILIPPINES does not see China’s buoy placements at Scarborough Shoal as a precursor to island-building, but has prepared a flurry of responses if such activities happen, its maritime council ...
CHINA MAY be preparing for island-building at Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, in a move that could bolster its sweeping claims over the waterway and heighten regional tensions, ...
To fishers like Joey Marabe, China’s recent declaration of a “marine nature reserve” at Bajo de Masinloc, also known as ...
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The Murillo hoax

IT is one of the biggest hoaxes among false historical narratives: the claim that the 1734 map drawn by Jesuit missionary Pedro Murillo Velarde depicted Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) as part of ...
The Philippine marine corps has unveiled a new anti-ship missile unit equipped with Indian-made BrahMos cruise missiles ...