The Philippine defense chief condemned China's deployment of a swarm of armed coast guard forces, backed by a helicopter and a drone, closer to the Philippines' military outpost in a fiercely disputed atoll in the South China Sea.

A Chinese navy warship and Chinese coast guard vessel collided Monday in the South China Sea, as the latter chased a patrol boat belonging to the Philippines at high speed.

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Australia’s defense minister and his Philippine counterpart are meeting in Manila for talks spotlighting their concern over Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea.

Footage shows a Chinese coast guard vessel chasing a Philippine boat and then ramming a Chinese warship. It was the latest confrontation in the contested waters.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) seized an estimated ₱74.8 million worth of suspected illegal drugs during an operation at the Matnog Port in Sorsogon on Saturday. In a statement, the PCG said 11 kilograms of suspected illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia were recovered in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other law enforcement partners.

The Philippine military has blamed China for a collision between two Chinese navy and coast guard ships in disputed waters

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has secured agreements with two municipalities in Negros Oriental for the establishment of new sub-stations. Lt. Abigail Marionne Enopia, Coast Guard-Negros Oriental Station commander,

Philippine military says there is an increase in Chinese vessels, including coastguard and militia ships, near shoal.