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Philippine Coast Guard personnel survey several ships believed to be Chinese militia vessels in Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, in a handout photo distributed by the Philippine Coast Guard on May 5 and taken according to source on April 27, 2021. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS

Philippines tells fishermen to ignore Beijing's ban on fishing in South China Sea

"This fishing ban does not apply to our fishermen," the Philippines' South China Sea taskforce said in a statement late on Tuesday

The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

South Asia & China

China calls for 'basic etiquette' after Philippine outburst

A Chinese Coast Guard patrol ship (L) is seen near an unidentified vessel at South China Sea, in a handout photo distributed by the Philippine Coast Guard April 15 and taken according to the source either on April 13 or 14, 2021. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS

South Asia & China

Philippines tells China to mind its own business over maritime drills

FILE PHOTO: A police officer checks a passenger's body temperature at a quarantine checkpoint amid the reimposed strict lockdown to curb Covid-19 infections, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 5, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

Coronavirus chronicle

Philippines records more than one million coronavirus cases

Moderna applies for emergency Covid-19 vaccine use in the Philippines

Coronavirus chronicle

Moderna applies for emergency Covid-19 vaccine use in the Philippines

FILE PHOTO: Some of the about 220 Chinese vessels reported by the Philippine Coast Guard, and believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia personnel, are pictured at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea, March 7, 2021. Philippine Coast Guard/National Task Force-West Philippine Sea/Handout via REUTERS.

Philippines protests China's 'threatening' South China Sea presence

A cargo ship is pictured as it approaches Kidderpore Docks in Kolkata, India, June 30, 2016. File Photo: REUTERS

Four crew dead, 9 missing after cargo ship runs aground in Philippines

A woman, wearing a face mask following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, sorts luggage at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo

Hong Kong bans flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines for 2 weeks

Chinese vessels, believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia personnel, are seen at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea on March 27, 2021. Picture taken March 27, 2021. Philippine Coast Guard/National Task Force-West Philippine Sea/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

Philippines files new diplomatic protests over Chinese boats in disputed waters

Major General Edgard Arevalo, Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana, Department of National Defense Undersecretary Cesar B. Yano, US Charge d'Affaires John Law and Colonel Aaron Brunk pose for a photo while observing social distancing as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Military open the 36th Balikatan Exercise (BK36-21) with strict health protocols amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 12, 2021. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)/Handout via Reuters

South Asia & China

Philippines, US launch military drills amid South China Sea tensions

Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana answer questions during a Reuters interview at the military headquarters of Camp Aquinaldo in Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines Photo: Reuters

Philippines, U.S. defence chiefs hope to resume joint military drill

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Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Celebes Sea, near Philippines - EMSC

Antony Blinken. Picture: Reuters

US, Philippine top diplomats express concerns over Chinese militia boats