Philippine Coast Guard
Coverage of Philippine Coast Guard in the Nexus archive.
- 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.