New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday and underscored the "ironclad" U.S.

A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.

The 540-foot coast guard cutter has been operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone for over three weeks.

The United States is not a party to the issue of the South China Sea and has no right to interfere in maritime issues between China and the Philippines, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday after Washington and Manila made unwarranted remarks against Beijing.

The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal challenge against Beijing over the South China Sea.

Military bases jointly operated by U.S. and Philippine forces were among the sensitive sites where the car allegedly collected data.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalizing an “illegal presence,” after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel into Manila’s maritime zone.

Beijing and Manila have agreed to continue talks on settling their territorial differences despite Philippine protests about the presence of a Chinese "monster ship" near the contested Scarborough Shoal.

Only the Philippines – and no other country – can decide the deployment of any military asset within its territory, the AFP asserted Friday.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Cabra's strategic maneuvering has kept the Chinese Coast Guard vessel 3103 from getting closer to the Zamba

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rejected China’s call to withdraw the United States-made “Typhon” Mid-Range Capability (MRC)in the country, stressing that its presence is intended to enhance Manila’s defense against threats to its security.