The Philippines Coast Guard has vowed a prolonged presence in Sabina Shoal amid Chinese sightings. China's maritime forces are building man-made islands in the South China Sea, prompting Philippine patrols. A civilian convoy from the Philippines sails towards disputed shoals guarded by China, with tensions escalating as Chinese vessels shadow Filipino ships.
#Philippines to buy 5 coast guard ships from #Japan in $400 million deal The Philippines has agreed to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan in a deal worth more than $400 million, Manila said Friday, as the Southeast Asian country faces growing Chinese pressure in the… https://t.co/akpfnmjehG
This new tactic by the Philippines follows multiple high profile attacks by Chinese vessels on resupply ships. This dispersed resupply makes it harder for the Chinese Coast Guard to spray powerful water cannons at the ships without sinking the boats or killing the occupants and… https://t.co/XsHXksRvAo https://t.co/OUJAEQbBXE
China Coast Guard conducts formation training in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao https://t.co/AcggEk0qzT https://t.co/vNqZTcybPQ
China Coast Guard carries out comprehensive law enforcement operations in #SouthChinaSea https://t.co/rAlV2bRTDa
A Chinese defense spokesman has warned the Philippine side not to take any rash action, and urged it to halt all acts of infringement and provocation.https://t.co/7SIYEtq7iO
A Chinese defense spokesperson has warned the #Philippine side not to take any rash action, and urged it to halt all acts of infringement and provocation. https://t.co/NdwrUUkdOK
#China Coast Guard can detain trespassers without trial, says Beijing as activists converge on Scarborough Shoal in the #SouthChinaSea Regulation stipulates that foreigners suspected of illegally crossing China’s borders can be held for up to 60 days. The regulatory document,… https://t.co/Vqq4AcCPk0
China urges the Philippines to stop provocation in #SouthChinaSea https://t.co/DL43pzDmAC
#NDTVWorld | Philippines says will buy 5 Japan-made coast guard patrol ships in $400 mn deal | reported by news agency AFP
Activists with 'Atin Ito' (This is Ours) sailed on wooden boats to resupply Filipino fishermen anchored near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, with the Chinese Coast Guard closely following. https://t.co/WKCVePL26i
#China monitors Philippine ships illegally gathered off Huangyan Island https://t.co/EFQP6aycE5
Atin Ito coalition calls civilian mission in West Philippine Sea a ‘major victory’ https://t.co/TualFihrRL
The Philippine Coast Guard monitors at least 46 Chinese vessels in the ‘vicinity area’ of Panatag Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc on Thursday, May 16. This, as the civilian mission of coalition Atin Ito sails closer to the shoal. Full story: https://t.co/WRYREihIwB https://t.co/CPnzoltRMQ
China urges the Philippines to face the facts, honor its word, stop infringement and provocations at once and return to the right track of properly settling maritime differences through negotiation and consultation: foreign ministry spokesperson https://t.co/tbLqDg6Yj7 https://t.co/MgvC67A6Kc
#Philippines civilian mission breaches #China blockade, reaches Scarborough Shoal The advance team of a Philippine civilian mission was able to break through the blockade of Chinese vessels and reached Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), mission organizer Atin… https://t.co/wEs3RfqyVy
Several Philippine ships gather illegally and conduct activities irrelevant to legitimate fishing in the surrounding waters of Huangyan Island. The China Coast Guard is intensifying monitoring and evidence collection concerning these ships. https://t.co/w0ppdpIOLB
The China Coast Guard on Thursday intensified on-site surveillance and evidence collection after Philippine vessels illegally gathered in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao and engaged in activities unrelated to normal fishing operations https://t.co/PQOcVkHUNc https://t.co/Q4UNkvYB6s
CHINA'S COAST GUARD HAS 'REGULATED' THE PHILIPPINE VESSELS AT THE SCENE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW- CHINESE STATE MEDIA
CHINA'S COASTU GUARD ON MAY 16 INTENSIFIED 'ON-SITE SURVEILLANCE AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION' AFTER PHILIPPINE VESSELS 'ILLEGALLY GATHERED' IN WATERS NEAR SCARBOROUGH SHOAL - CHINESE STATE MEDIA
Several Philippine ships gather illegally and conduct activities irrelevant to legitimate fishing in the surrounding waters of Huangyan Dao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) is intensifying monitoring and evidence collection concerning these ships. https://t.co/WRODKdnjFh https://t.co/CTCLngiUo8
The China Coast Guard (CCG) intensified on-site surveillance and collected evidence after Philippine vessels illegally gathered in waters adjacent to the Huangyan Dao on Thursday. The CCG lawfully regulated the Philippine vessels at the scene. https://t.co/WkH7qL6cvy
China urges Philippines to return to right track on settling maritime disputes #SouthChinaSea https://t.co/LoPbvGA1vn
The China Coast Guard conducted a regular training during operations of rights protection and law enforcement in the waters of Huangyan Dao on May 15, 2024. #SouthChinaSea https://t.co/YPVTNuWZO5
Coastguard’s detention powers clarified as activists converge on South China Sea https://t.co/FKHPVlnFcJ via @scmpnews "Detaining" Filipinos in the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone would be kidnapping because UNCLOS trumps China's unlawful nine-dash-line "historic claims"…
Hundreds of fishermen from the Philippines volunteered to deliver supply to contested territories on wooden boats in the South China Sea. Chinese Coast Guard ships later shadowed them. https://t.co/sCIj6Yftmj
Philippines civilian mission breaches China blockade, reaches Scarborough Shoal https://t.co/eWHb11OhdH
Footage provided by the Atin Ito civil society group shows a China Coast Guard ship on the horizon, as the group's flotilla makes its way to Panatag Shoal, also called Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc. Story: https://t.co/xZIqiTScsI https://t.co/qwiNq9Vu17
⚠️ PHILIPPINE GROUP CALLS CIVILIAN MISSION IN SOUTH CHINA SEA A 'MAJOR VICTORY' Full Story → https://t.co/vZKqXbjoUt A Philippine group leading a civilian supply mission in the South China Sea delivered food and fuel to Filipino fishermen despite being shadowed by Chinese…
WATCH: Massive vessel deployment in Panatag betrays a scared China, says Philippines https://t.co/26ftzOX6Bv
46 Chinese ships in vicinity, as civilian convoy tries to reach Panatag Shoal https://t.co/DxxKyaWx1X
Law-enforcement patrols conducted by the Chinese mainland coast guard authority in the waters around Kinmen are legitimate actions designed to protect the order of operations in the area, a spokesperson for the State Council #Taiwan Affairs Office said at a press conference on… https://t.co/kJTo2w6tFH
China monitors Philippine ships illegally gathered off Huangyan Island https://t.co/6i1chde6ga
Over 46 Chinese government vessels have been deployed at the vicinity of Panatag Shoal, also called Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal, a feature just 120 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales province in the West Philippine Sea. https://t.co/D0DLvdlR5D
Over 46 Chinese government vessels have been deployed to the vicinity of Panatag Shoal or Scarborough Shoal, ahead of the 'Atin Ito' civilian convoy's voyage to the area. At least 19 of those vessels were in the immediate periphery of the shoal, traditional fishing grounds for… https://t.co/7mKCSxFDAW
The Chinese government responds to a Philippines protest at sea the way it does to protests within China -- with a massive show of force. https://t.co/MKVgl2PzzI
In pics: The China Coast Guard (CCG) recently conducted a regular training during operations of rights protection and law enforcement in the waters of Huangyan Dao. https://t.co/u1TB9kgHT4
China has deployed dozens of coast guard & militia vessels to block a Philippine civilian protest flotilla heading toward the Scarborough Shoal. China wants to assert its claims over the shoal, despite it being in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone https://t.co/g0eseNAqOi
ICYMI: Civilian convoy Atin Ito sails to Panatag Shoal | The wRap https://t.co/jFtNHf0CyB
Philippines sends 3 vessels to protect civilian convoy to Scarborough Shoal https://t.co/76qCmJbOzT
About 100 Filipino activists and fishermen, along with journalists, sailed Wednesday to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, where Beijing's coast guard and suspected militia ships have used powerful water cannons to ward off what they regard as... https://t.co/aPQxclDYwp
#Chinese maritime operations in the #Philippines EEZ - Scarborough shoals 15 May 2024 | #China sent dozens of coast guard & militia vessels toward the disputed atoll in the #SouthChinaSea in order to block a civilian protest flotilla from the Philippines. Another great map from… https://t.co/rJTfkYchkd
#Chinese maritime operations in the #Philippines EEZ - Scarborough shoals 15 May 2024 | #China sent dozens of coast guard & militia vessels toward the disputed atoll in the #SouthChinaSea in order to block a civilian protest flotilla from the Philippines Another great map from… https://t.co/p3yKCWmUhE
Happening now - Chinese coast guard & militia vessels have gathered at The Scarborough Shoals, South China Sea in order to block access to a Philippines civilian flotilla, this visual shows how the large force Beijing has deployed, asserts its territorial ambitions in the region https://t.co/3EA351nXaq
Coalition of civic organizations Atin Ito pushes through with a civilian mission to Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday, May 15. Full story: https://t.co/8OPevDPaiy https://t.co/rHEx4zJRWd
The Chinese coast guard lawfully conducted routine law enforcement activities in the waters near Huangyan Island in the #SouthChinaSea on Wednesday, according to a report from China Central Television. https://t.co/Y4MIXW7MMU
Civilian convoy Atin Ito sails to Panatag Shoal | The wRap https://t.co/V8dBd4In2F
Three coastguard patrol ships, a plane and a navy vessel have been deployed by the Philippines to ensure the safety of around 100 activists and fishermen heading to a disputed fishing area in the South China Sea. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/vNJvu0JVq1
Expert on Philippine action in South China Sea: A right does not arise from an illegal action https://t.co/9whmGLeYtK
In 2016, China made a goodwill arrangement to allow fishing by small Filipino fishing boats in waters near Huangyan Dao. If the Philippines abuses China’s goodwill & infringes on our territorial sovereignty & jurisdiction, we’ll defend our lawful rights & take countermeasures. https://t.co/y5HiMpK6Tz
As China deploys a larger-than-usual fleet to Panatag Shoal ahead of an independently-organized civilian convoy by the group Atin Ito, Commodore Jay Tarriela says the Philippine government won't dissuade civilian journeys, nor will it be 'deterred' from deploying government ships… https://t.co/J1C8HoixVW
Defiance and Filipino pride. Volunteers shout “Atin ‘to!” as a #China Coast Guard vessel comes close. A Filipino civilian convoy is defying China's blockade of Scarborough Shoal (Bajo De Masinloc) right now. Via @Joseph_Morong 👍🇵🇭👍 https://t.co/0QyfPXMKx1
China Coast Guard conducts drill near waters of Huangyan Island https://t.co/BUozM4doYr
Law-enforcement patrols conducted by the Chinese mainland coast guard authority in the waters around Kinmen are legitimate actions designed to protect the order of operations in the area: spokesperson https://t.co/Srvnc6h9dm https://t.co/iNUhpqGUor
The China Coast Guard conducted normalized law enforcement activities in adjacent waters off Huangyan Island on Wednesday. Philippine vessels illegally entered the Chinese waters in the South China Sea, said the CCG. https://t.co/9HCOx635ox
China has sent dozens of coast guard and maritime militia vessels toward a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, a large show of force aimed at blocking a civilian protest flotilla from the Philippines, as tensions between the countries have flared. https://t.co/IT2gAORwC9
China warns Philippine vessels that illegally entered waters off Huangyan Island https://t.co/3YaZY0tu7x
As 'Atin Ito' civilian mission approaches Panatag Shoal, China Coast Guard begins tailing WATCH: Two China Coast Guard vessels – with bow numbers 4108 and 4109 – begin sailing close to the Atin Ito contingent as it sails towards Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West… https://t.co/iNlQnDCNmp
CHINA'S COAST GUARD URGES PHILIPPINES TO IMMEDIATLY CEASE ITS 'VIOLATIONS' - CHINESE STATE MEDIA
The #Philippines has reportedly assembled 5 commercial fishing boats & about 200 civilians to waters near Huangyan Dao to provoke China. This is gambling on the safety of civilians and playing the sympathy card. It is very crazy and inhumane. https://t.co/nmJPFiUv2S
China Coast Guard begins tailing civilian ships en route to Panatag Shoal WATCH: Two China Coast Guard vessels – with bow numbers 4108 and 4109 – begin sailing close to the Atin Ito contingent as it sails towards Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on… https://t.co/HXngR2vmEH
China conducts normalized law enforcement activities in waters off Huangyan Island https://t.co/ybvpZHAmxd
Video of one of the #China Coast Guard vessels shadowing a #Philippines civilian convoy conducting a resupply mission to Scarborough Shoal (Bajo De Masinloc). https://t.co/CdwvTBfUMP
Expert: How is the Philippines hyping up the South China Sea issue? https://t.co/JWR7sYpq2K
The #Philippines has assembled hundreds of civilian boats to Huangyan Dao waters to provoke China🇨🇳. This is gambling on the safety of civilians and playing the sympathy card. It is very crazy & inhumane. https://t.co/OLP1ByLuM8
About 100 Filipino activists and fishermen sail on wooden boats to disputed shoal guarded by China https://t.co/TvSDDa6Ird
A #Philippines Coast Guard flight finds 8 #China Coast Guard vessels, 10 Chinese Maritime Militia vessels and a #PLA Navy warship shadowing a PH civilian convoy conducting a resupply mission to Scarborough Shoal (Bajo De Masinloc). https://t.co/Hbcob54ff4
Expert: The Philippines' activities in South China Sea violate DOC https://t.co/hAr34XAHnv
China Navy warship issued radio challenge vs PCG plane in West Philippine Sea WATCH: During an aerial patrol above Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday, May 15, a China Navy warship issues a radio challenge against a PCG plane. At least 19 Chinese ships were… https://t.co/SRYRaEInqe
Filipino activists and fishermen sail in 100-boat flotilla to disputed shoal guarded by China https://t.co/AcE674ItDC
South China Sea: huge civilian Filipino flotilla heads to disputed shoal to ‘assert sovereign rights’ https://t.co/pwZhndrwR0
100-boat convoy of Filipino fishers, activists sets sail to disputed shoal in South China Sea https://t.co/S1JHZFUybB
Civilian group Atin Ito sails towards Panatag Shoal, as fleet of China ships await https://t.co/kJzW12JHYd
Civilian group Atin Ito sails towards Panatag Shoal, as fleet of China ships await https://t.co/rVJuBltCqw via @rapplerdotcom
Filipino Activists and Fishermen Sail in 100-boat Flotilla to Disputed Shoal Guarded by China https://t.co/GTJaIXX47A
"The Philippine Coast Guard said on Saturday it had deployed a ship to Sabina Shoal on the Spratly archipelago, where it accused China of building an artificial island, having documented what it said were piles of dead and crushed coral on the sandbars." https://t.co/LZ8bB9kY8C
A maritime expert says the ‘largest blockade’ of Chinese vessels is en route to Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, ahead of a civilian mission to the area. Full story: https://t.co/iCcq0dQgiQ https://t.co/ixZwZryoxw
China’s maritime forces have begun the process of building additional “large man-made islands” in the South China Sea, according to Philippine officials who announced new patrols to thwart the effort. https://t.co/m760gyMprw
#Philippines Coast Guard vows ‘prolonged presence’ in Sabina Shoal amid #Chinese sightings The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday it would maintain a “prolonged presence” in Escoda Shoal, commonly known as Sabina Shoal, following the sightings of Chinese vessels and the… https://t.co/kxRPFDIxCY
Philippines Coast Guard ships are patrolling a remote coral atoll in the South China Sea after evidence revealed that China has been secretly attempting to build it up into a new military base ⬇️ https://t.co/5D6S4a7jRF
Although #Manila and #Beijing have been at loggerheads over submerged shoals in the #SouthChinaSea for decades, #China has upped the ante in recent months with #Chinese ships firing water cannons and ramming into #Philippine ships: Harsh V. Pant https://t.co/FrpVFr7evn
This visual attempts to highlight what's going on in the South China Sea between The Philippines & China, clubbing the current focal points of tension between both the nations this map underscores the increasing pressure & maritime aggression Beijing has directed towards Manila https://t.co/brBUnmujrG
There are no reports from reputable sources that support the claim, which was posted amid rising tensions between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea. #FactCheck #FactsFirstPH https://t.co/wHt0Wp4Xly
Things are starting to look a bit Tense in the South China Sea, with the Filipino Coast Guard and Elements of the Chinese Maritime Militia set to “Face-Off” near the Sabina Shoals. https://t.co/mIPIbv4ob3
The Philippine Coast Guard says it is committed to sustaining a presence in a disputed area of the South China Sea to ensure China does not carry out reclamation activities at the Sabina Shoal. Full story: https://t.co/QaqJvEnwPA https://t.co/g5UbjViG93
Chinese ships head to Panatag Shoal ahead of civilian Atin Ito voyage https://t.co/EGFvKvnMov
Who are damaging the South China Sea? Exclusive footage reveals Philippine fishermen illegally landing on Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. They were seen dumping garbage into a lagoon, and some were urinating and spitting into the water. https://t.co/5BVmm1SyGn