Manila also aims to improve maritime coordination among Philippine agencies in disputed areas such as the Scarborough Shoal.

The task force aims to enhance interoperability and crisis responses of American and Filipino troops, particularly in the disputed sea.

The agreement is the fifth that Manila has signed, after similar deals with the United States, Australia, Japan, and New ...

Vietnam has constructed a total of 21 independent artificial islands in the South China Sea over the past four years in ...

The contested South China Sea boasts rich oil and gas reserves and could play a key role in a conflict over Taiwan.

Domestic challenges threaten to derail the military’s efforts to upgrade its capabilities and reorient itself toward new ...