West Philippine Sea
Coverage of West Philippine Sea in the Nexus archive.
- Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard for injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal
The Philippine military condemned Chinese coast guard personnel for violently injuring a Filipino sailor and damaging his vessel near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The incident, captured on video, occurred as Chinese coast guard boats approached the Philippines' BRP Sierra Madre, a ship deliberately grounded at the shoal to assert territorial claims.
- Philippine sea strategy needs to put results above optics
The article discusses the Philippines' emphasis on the West Philippine Sea for sovereignty and resource access but highlights a gap between these goals and the strategies employed. It suggests the need for more effective approaches beyond current optics.
- What's at stake for the people of Thitu Island as U.S. and Chinese leaders meet
US and Chinese leaders are meeting, with the world and residents of Thitu Island watching, as the South China Sea dispute continues. The island is part of the West Philippine Sea. The meeting has significant implications for the people of Thitu Island.
- 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.