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Threats to The Philippines

in the South China Sea

The West Philippine Sea includes parts of the South China Sea directly to the west of the Philippines in it's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) which includes the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal. In 2012, China illegally snatched control of the Scarborough Shoals from the Philippines though the building of man-made islands atop coral reefs - also constructing runways and military installations on them. China maintains a heavy presence of Chinese civilian militia boats and Chinese Coast Guard ships in these areas which push out, dominate, and harass Philippine ships.

Sept 2023 | 2 min | Reuters

The Bashi Channel Map
Major Choke Point closest to south-side of Taiwan. East-West Transit into/from the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea.

The Batanes Islands

On the Bashi Channel - farthest northern islands in the Philippines - less than 100 miles (160km) from Taiwan. The U.S. is developing civilian and military ports here.

U.S. Military in Talks To Develop Port in the Batane Islands on the The Bashi Channel
Aug 2023 | 3 min | TaiwanPlus (Public TV)

SEE ALSO: REUTERS - "U.S military in talks to develop port in Philippines facing Taiwan" - Aug 30, 2023

How the Philippines can Prevent an Invasion of Taiwan: The Bashi Channel
July 2023 | 8 min | Hindsight

In China's Shadow:
The Philippines at the Heart of a Global Conflict
Oct 2024 | 52 min | DW Documentaries (German Public TV)

Additional News of Note:

This Could Start World War 3
News & Analysis | 1 hr | Nov 20, 2023 | China Unscripted
Nov 10, 2023 | Philippines to acquire 5 patrol ships through Japan aid | ANC (Philippines)
- Nov 7, 2023 | Canada Grants Philippines Access to 'Dark Ship' Tracking System (civilian and military ships that have turned of their AIS ID trackers) | Taiwan Talks (Public TV) | Canada Tech Article
Nov 4, 2023 | Japan grants 12 ships to Philippine Coast Guard, radars to Air Force and Navy | ANC (Philippines)

Recent News

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Philippines Displays U.S. Military Hardware Amid China Tensions
April 28, 2025 | 4 min | TaiwanPlus News

Sec of Defense Hegseth Reaffirms 'ironclad alliance' with Philippines During Overseas Visit
March 28, 2025 | 2 min | NBC News
Watch Full U.S.-Filipino Joint Press Conference

5 more Chinese ‘spies’ nabbed,
caught monitoring Pilipino Navy & Coast Guard
Jan 30, 2025 | 3 min | INQ Today (Philippines)

Older News

Watch a Risky China-Philippines Confrontation in the South China Sea
March 15, 2024 | 4 min | Wall St Journal

How Far is the Philippines willing to go to Defend its Claims in the South China Sea?
Dec 14, 2023 | 7 min | DW News (German Public TV)

Philippines sends Fishing Vessels to China-claimed Scarborough Shoal
Sept 2023 | 8 min | DW News (German Public TV)

Chinese Coast Guard in High-Seas chase with Philippine Vessels
Nov 11, 2023 | 2 min | Manila Bulletin

The Philippines: Threatened By China, The Country Is Moving Closer to the U.S.
Oct 23, 2023 | 7 min | Wall St. Journal

China Coast Guard Blasts Philippine Vessels With Water Cannon
Aug 7, 2023 | 4 min | TaiwanPlus (Taiwan Public TV)

Countering China: How the Philippines Became Key to U.S.'s Pacific Strategy
May 2023 | 7 min | Wall St Journal

U.S. Launches Biggest Military Build-up in the Philippines since End of the Cold War
Feb 2023 | 6 min | ABC News Australia

China's Maritime Militias in the South China Sea
July 2019 | 2 min | CSIS

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