The ship was stuck in shallows for three hours just a mile from the Philippine-held Thitu Island, according to that Manila's ...

Experts say China could be 'testing' the Philippines' operational response amid mounting pressure over Manila's recent ...

The Philippines has also accused China of maintaining a maritime militia to bolster its presence in the key waterway. Beijing says they are civilian ships. Video shared by the Philippines' bureau ...

Last Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) observed a suspected Chinese Maritime Militia vessel, identified by bow ...

A ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official on Tuesday said "appropriate contingency measures" are in place should Chinese ...

The Philippine Navy confirmed Tuesday it has contingency plans in place in case China deliberately grounds a vessel near ...

China’s fleets of civilian vessels and fishing boats known as the maritime militia have become more visible as confrontations have grown between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea.

(Bullit Marquez/AP) A bipartisan pair of senators is introducing a bill that would let the U.S. sanction countries that support the Chinese Maritime Militia — one of Beijing’s tools for ...

The Philippines’ Bureau of Fisheries said a “Chinese maritime militia” boat deliberately sideswiped one of its two vessels that were patrolling near Thitu island in the contested waters of ...

MANILA, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries said a "Chinese maritime militia" boat deliberately sideswiped one of its two vessels that were patrolling near Thitu island in the ...

Philippine and Chinese government vessels collided last week in the South China Sea, according to officials from both nations, the most recent skirmish involving competing claimants to territory ...