Philippines Holds Drills Near Disputed Shoal

Philippines Holds Drills Near Disputed Shoal Amid China Tensions
The Philippine Navy on Friday said it held drills near a disputed South China Sea shoal, where a large Chinese vessel was spotted patrolling.
Philippine Navy Holds Exercise Near Disputed Shoal Amid Standoff With China
The exercise around the Scarborough shoal, one of Asia's most hotly contested areas, was aimed at enhancing the navy's capability to secure what it said were Philippine waters and the country's territorial integrity, the navy said in a statement.
Philippines Protests Fresh Chinese Deployments at Disputed Shoal
The Philippines yesterday again accused China of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea and normalizing its “illegal presence” within Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Philippines alarmed after China sends ‘monster ship’ to disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalizing an “illegal presence,” after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel into Manila’s maritime zone.
Philippine navy holds drills near disputed shoal amid standoff with China
MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippine navy said on Friday its ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the South China Sea, a day after Manila and Beijing agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite ongoing disputes.
Philippine navy holds drills near contested South China Sea shoal
Philippine navy ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the South China Sea on Friday, a day after Manila and Beijing agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite ongoing maritime disputes.
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