has anchored near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, several hundred yards from a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel. This Monster Chinese Ship, has heightened tensions in the South China Sea and drawn ...

In just two months, though, the Philippines lost the 2 trillion square inches that make up Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on ...

Manila’s move to codify its rights and jurisdiction in West Philippine Sea will likely be met with strong reaction from China ...

vowing that "there will be a coast guard presence at Escoda Shoal" after the withdrawal of its flagship BRP Teresa Magbanua from the reef, known internationally as Sabina Shoal.

The withdrawal of the PCG's flagship has prompted some to claim that Beijing has forced Manila to back down at Sabina Shoal.

Chinese vessels last used water cannons last August on a BFAR ship on its way to Escoda (Sabina) Shoal.

Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela said its presence at the Escoda - or Sabina - Shoal had deterred China from doing small-scale reclamation, but that scientists would have to ...

Trinidad noted there is now an increase in the AFP’s activities in the WPS and more focus is being given to Escoda (Sabina) Shoal and Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc.

our unprovoked action and presence in Escoda Shoal," Tarriela told reporters, using the Filipino name for Sabina Shoal. The United States, a strong ally of Manila that had raised the South China ...

In recent months China has engaged in increasingly aggressive operations against the Philippines around the disputed islands of Sabina Shoal, Escoda Shoal, and Second Thomas Shoal in the South ...

After the Philippines recalled the BRP Teresa Magbanua from Sabina Shoal earlier this month, Beijing said its coastguard would continue to "carry out consistent law enforcement activities" in the ...