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Philippines has a right to build facilities on Pag-asa Island, defense chief says.

An agreement would not mean that Manila recognizes China’s claims in disputed region, spokesman says.

During COVID-19 pandemic Beijing has not eased up on South China Sea operations, analyst says.

Filipino fishermen say the Chinese presence is encroaching on their livelihood.

Beijing says incident at Recto Bank in the South China Sea was an accident.

Manila wants to interview crew of Chinese ship that allegedly rammed Filipino boat.

President Duterte says it is difficult for him to bar Chinese ships from fishing in Manila’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

Indonesia’s foreign ministry reacts obliquely to statement from the American secretary of state, calling it “normal.”

Defense chief says protecting territorial integrity is a top priority for the government in Manila.

Military ships passing through Manila’s territorial waters should have diplomatic clearance, national security adviser says.

But Southeast Asian bloc indirectly chides China for its expansion efforts in sea region.

Philippines will consider following U.S. lead in blacklisting Chinese firms, the Filipino foreign secretary says.

Chinese embassy to Philippines accuses a “certain country outside the region” of meddling in maritime disputes.

Oil and Gas Development Inter-Governmental Joint Steering Committee holds first meeting.

Naval personnel ordered to avoid confrontations with Chinese boats, Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo says.

The USS Hopper, a destroyer, sailed off Scarborough Shoal in recent days.

Chinese air force says it deployed bombers to islands in South China Sea.

One of U.S. Coast Guard’s most modern ships takes part in exercises.

That means foreign boats may not fish in and around waters claimed by the Philippines and Vietnam.

“We are concerned with the reported Chinese missile deployments,” Philippine presidential spokesman says.

In 2020, Chinese survey ships have been detected off the Philippines, Malaysia and other countries.

But Sino-Russian bilateral relations are a complicating factor, experts say.

Three other troops and two suspected militants were killed in the fighting.

Other suspect is widow of a leader of the Maute gang, which helped seize Marawi.

Abdelhakim Labidi Adib is charged with illegal possession of explosives.

Presidential spokesman in Manila says Chinese rescue center could help mariners in danger.

Project aims to refurbish dilapidated military facilities on Pag-asa Island.

Upgrades on Pag-asa Island (Thitu Island) include the refurbishment of runway facilities and docking areas.

Armed forces chief, however, denies restiveness within the ranks.

The storm is forecast to be the strongest one to hit the country in 2018, officials say.