Philippine – Unexpectedly, President Rodrigo Duterte, talking at a provincial culmination with China, has raised the issue of Chinese boats hindering endeavors to resupply Philippine soldiers on Ayungin Shoal, the Palace said Monday. As per a Palace explanation, Duterte raised the South China Sea issue at the ASEAN-China Special Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Dialog Relations, where he …

Philippines – The Philippines’ defense chief announced today that a military resupply mission for the country’s troops stationed on an atoll in the South China Sea will begin this week, after it was halted last week due to a Chinese coast guard blockade. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana stated that he has directed the military to return its resupply vessels to …