China and the Philippines have each unfurled their national flags on tiny sandbars in the South China Sea, staking competing sovereignty claims in strategic waters seen as a potential flashpoint for ...

In this photo provided by the National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), Philippine inter-agency members which included Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine National Police - ...

MANILA, Philippines — The country commemorated the 121st National Flag Day yesterday with the simultaneous raising of the flag in 600 locations, according to the National Historical Commission of the ...

(Bloomberg) -- The Philippines on Friday signaled more military activities with the US and other countries, after Beijing criticized the defense allies’ joint patrols in the South China Sea this week.

MANILA, May 12 (Reuters) - The Philippines on Wednesday reported what it said were incursions into its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) by 287 maritime militia vessels from China, in a further sign of ...