Philippine Coast Guard
Coverage of Philippine Coast Guard in the Nexus archive.
- China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea
China conducted joint naval and air military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal (Huangyan Island/Panatag Shoal) in the South China Sea, responding to the Philippines' attempt to extend seabed rights. Chinese authorities called the Philippine bid illegal, and recent confrontations between coast guards included an incident where a Philippine sailor was allegedly injured.
- Search for 17 missing crew after Vietnamese cargo ship sinks in South China Sea
A Vietnamese cargo ship, Khoi Nguyen 18, sank in bad weather near Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea, leaving 17 crew members missing. A multinational search involving Vietnamese, Philippine, and Chinese rescuers is underway, with 45 crew members already recovered. The incident occurred in a disputed area claimed by China, which is part of the broader Spratly Islands conflict.
- China, Philippine coastguard vessels clash in South China Sea
China and Philippine coastguard vessels clashed in the South China Sea. The incident involved confrontations between the two countries' maritime enforcement forces.
- China forces fire water cannon at Philippine ships in third faceoff this week in South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at Philippine fisheries vessels near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, marking the third confrontation this week. The incident occurred amid ASEAN ministerial meetings discussing China's maritime claims and regional tensions.
- China forces fire water cannon at Philippine ships in third faceoff this week in South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at Philippine fisheries vessels near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, marking the third confrontation this week. The incident occurred amid ongoing territorial disputes and international discussions on China's maritime claims.
- Filipino man tells RFA how he spied for China, military says there are more
A Filipino man in his mid-20s, identified as 'Danny,' was recruited into a Chinese espionage operation after responding to a fake job advertisement in 2024. He initially provided publicly available information about Philippine Coast Guard operations but was later coerced into stealing classified military data and providing vessel coordinates. The Philippine military has apprehended three Filipino nationals on espionage charges and warns of a growing trend of jobseekers being unknowingly recruited into Chinese spy schemes.
- Philippines Accuses China of Conducting Illegal Marine Research
The Philippines accuses China of conducting illegal marine research near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. A standoff occurred between Philippine Coast Guard personnel and China Coast Guard ships during a resupply mission for the BRP Sierra Madre, with both nations claiming the shoal and surrounding Spratly Islands.
- Japan Protests China’s Work on New Structure in East China Sea
Japan protested China's construction of a new structure in the East China Sea. A trilateral maritime exercise involving Japan, the Philippines, and the US took place from June 1 to 7, 2023, in the South China Sea, focusing on law enforcement training and maneuvering drills.
- Philippines Says China Fired Flares in Airspace ‘Bullying’
The Philippines accused China of firing flares in its airspace, describing the action as bullying. The incident occurred in 2019 involving Philippine and Chinese coastguard ships in the South China Sea.