In a disputed reef, Philippines sees face of Chinese domination

Three weeks ago, Chinese fishermen were discovered poaching in the Scarborough Shoal or the Bajo de Masinloc area. This has started a tension build-up between the Philippines and China, recently resulting in a stand off. Already, Chinese newspapers ...

For almost 12 years, Masinloc town resident Mario used to fish near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal off Zambales province. Recent Chinese presence there, however, forced him to abandon fishing.Sa loob ng tatlong buwan kung sinusuwerte nasa P500,000 [ang ...

Apektado na ang ikinabubuhay ng mga mangingisdang taga-Masinloc, Zambales na dating pumapalaot sa Scarborough Shoal. Binabakuran na kasi ng malalaking barko ng China ang lugar kung saan sila nangingisda. Magba-Bandila si Abner Mercado. Bandila, Mayo ...

China has had a permanent naval presence for a year at the Scarborough Shoal, a rich fishing ground 124 nautical miles (230 km) off the Philippines north-western coast. Last month, it sent four warships to land troops on its southernmost claim - the ...

In April 2012, China's ships surrounded Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. By July, the Chinese had erected a barrier to the reef's entrance, denying access to all but their own vessels. The swift action was taken despite mutual promises by ...

By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA Sudden tension at the Scarborough shoal, seemingly contradictory government statements over (such as the highly unlikely but probable danger being raised by Defense Undersecretary Benito Ramos), government ...

: China continues to maintain patrol boats at the Filipino Scarborough Shoal in violation of a deal made last June. Not only did Chinese patrol boats soon return to Scarborough Shoal but Chinese fishing boats are again operating there and even ...

The Philippines and China are locked in a struggle over parts of the Spratlys group of islands and Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, which are clearly within the Philippines EEZ. A fleet of Chinese vessels has reportedly deployed for drills on actual ...

The Philippines this week protested the "provocative and illegal presence" of the warship near Second Thomas Shoal, but China brushed off the complaint with an insistence that the area was part of its territory. Philippine foreign department ...