Story Archive
2020-04-20
The suspect was slain a day after 11 Philippine soldiers died in a firefight in Sulu.
2020-04-17
Rights groups call on the government to release some prisoners because of the pandemic.
2020-04-17
Nearly a dozen soldiers are killed and 14 others wounded in gunfight in southern Sulu province, according to the military.
2020-04-16
President Rodrigo Duterte may extend lockdown imposed on Luzon island, spokesman says.
2020-04-15
Indonesia, meanwhile, expands partial lockdown in cities near Jakarta as military confirms infections, deaths among servicemen.
2020-04-14
During COVID-19 pandemic Beijing has not eased up on South China Sea operations, analyst says.
2020-04-14
Manila would lose surveillance capability provided by Visiting Forces Agreement, think-tank analyst Greg Poling says.
2020-04-13
Sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat earlier this month has drawn international concern.
2020-04-13
Meanwhile, Philippine government is launching testing at 15 centers nationwide.
2020-04-09
The Philippines issued a "statement of solidarity" with Vietnam on Wednesday after a fishing boat sank.
2020-04-08
Beijing’s efforts are viewed with suspicion by other claimants to the resource-rich waters.
2020-04-08
Hanoi has accused China's coast guard of sinking a fishing boat near the Paracel Islands.
2020-04-07
Decision comes as health authorities report total infections now almost 4,000 with 177 deaths.
2020-04-06
The Vietnamese government launched a protest after the boat sank near the disputed Paracel islands.
2020-04-06
Army scout rangers overrun temporary encampment of militants on Jolo Island, military says.
