China said its coast guard on Friday expelled a Philippine government ship from waters near a disputed shoal as maritime tensions between the two feuding neighbors intensify.

China is seeking to substantiate its claim to a contentious reef in the Philippines' internationally recognized exclusive economic zone (EEZ), further escalating tensions with the U.S. ally.

Tiangco emphasized that the Philippine map has a legal basis. The National Maritime Council said the new law identifies the archipelagic baselines under the 2009 Philippine Baselines Law as the ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country's maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new ...

Philippine President Marcos passed two maritime laws last week in a move that Manila says will strengthen its sovereignty over waters within the country’s archipelago and the South China Sea.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two significant laws on Friday aimed at reinforcing the country's maritime territories, including parts of the South China Sea, an area fiercely ...

The Philippine Maritime Zones Act will likewise clarify the geographical extent of the Philippine maritime domain and specify the legal powers that the Philippines may exercise over these areas. In an ...

MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country's maritime territories and right to resources, including in the ...

Dec. 4 (UPI) --Chinese warships and Coast Guard cutters fired water cannons and collided with a Philippines maritime patrol in disputed waters on Wednesday, marking the latest skirmish between the ...

For Speaker Martin Romualdez, the Google Maps labeling of the WPS was a “strong affirmation of the Philippines’ sovereign rights and the increasing global support for its maritime claims.” “The proper ...

Users who search for the West Philippine Sea on Google Maps will find a location marker with approximately 395 reviews, ... or the Philippine Maritime Zones Act, signed in November 2024.

MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country's maritime territories and right to resources, including in the ...