The Philippines said it’s “seriously concerned” with the “dangerous maneuvers” of Chinese vessels this week and called out Beijing for its “unlawful interference” with a routine humanitarian operation.

China's assertive and unsafe behavior in the South China Sea has made crashes more likely, experts say. Questions remain on what China will do next.

China's defence ministry accused Philippine Coast Guard vessels on Friday of "dangerous manoeuvres" in response to reports of a collision earlier this week between two Chinese vessels near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.

A top Philippine security official has condemned China’s latest launching of a rocket into space that caused suspected debris to crash down near a western Philippine province, where authorities said it sparked alarm and exposed people,

The country has been gradually expanding military cooperation with the U.S., Japan, and Beijing-claimed Taiwan.

A Chinese navy warship and Chinese coast guard vessel collided Monday in the South China Sea, as the latter chased a patrol boat belonging to the Philippines at high speed.

The Philippines is not out to instigate conflict in the South China Sea but will continue to defend its sovereign rights when challenged, Malacañang said, days after Chinese forces harassed the Philippine Coast Guard in the waters near and the air above Scarborough Shoal.

PLA Southern Theatre Command says USS Higgins warned to leave site 2 days after reported collision in the area.