Philippines, South China Sea and water cannon
Philippines says won't raise South China Sea tensions, won't use water cannons
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday the country will not use water cannons or any offensive weapons in the South China Sea.
Troops defend Philippine coast against notional invaders from South China Sea
American and Philippine troops blasted targets in the South China Sea on Monday, honing the skills they’d need to deter an invading force.
'Close enough to see their faces': Chased down by China in South China Sea
The second ship in our convoy, carrying supplies for Filipino fishermen, was more badly damaged, after taking 10 direct hits from the water cannon.This game of maritime cat-and-mouse is nothing new in the South China Sea.
Chinese water cannon damages ship in new South China Sea flare-up, Philippines says
China’s coast guard fired water cannons that damaged a Philippine vessel on Tuesday, marking the latest flare-up of violence between the two countries in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine authorities said.
Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea flare-up
The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday to protest Beijing's use of water cannon against Filipino vessels at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, describing it as harassment and "dangerous manoeuvres".
China reveals alleged 2016 'secret agreement' with Philippines regarding South China Sea
China alleges that in 2016, the Philippines entered into an unwritten agreement that restricted access by military and other official ships to islands in the South China Sea.
U.S. defense chief slams China for aggression in South China Sea
Damage to Philippine vessels and injuries to their crew in the South China Sea is “irresponsible behavior” in disregard of international law, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday in Honolulu,
Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels in the latest South China Sea incident
Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, damaging both, in the latest flareup in an increasingly tense territorial conflict.
Philippines says it won't raise South China Sea tensions, won't use water cannons
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday the Philippines would not use water cannons or any offensive weapons in the South China Sea, and the last thing it wanted was to raise tensions in the strategic waterway.
Philippines Denies ‘New Model’ in Dealing with China on Sea Row
Two senior Philippine officials on Sunday denied a claim by China that Manila had agreed on a “new model” in handling their territorial dispute in the South China Sea.
Philippines Won't Use Water Cannon On Chinese Ships: Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday the Philippines would not respond in kind to China's deployment of water cannon against its vessels, ruling out the use of "offensive" equipment as Manila asserts its sovereignty in the disputed South China Sea.
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