But that's it. For Burns to say they are Philippine territory is wrong. This is especially as the US government has refused to take a position on the sovereignty of Scarborough Shoal. Over the ...

The islands offer a clear view of key sea lanes in waters being contested by China. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Grande and Chiquita islands are located in Subic Bay ... in the South China Sea and the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal. Upholding the Philippines' sovereign rights in the South China Sea ...

A Chinese navy helicopter has flown within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane in a disputed area of the the South China Sea, highlighting Beijing's use of force in asserting its claims to the ...

OVER THE SCARBOROUGH SHOAL, South China Sea (AP) — A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane on Tuesday in a disputed area of the South China Sea ...

A Chinese military helicopter flies close to a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic (BFAR) aircraft above Scarborough shoal on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan) OVER THE ...