The Philippines says it has removed a floating barrier installed by China to block Philippine fishing boats entering a contested area in the South China Sea. The Philippines coast guard said it ...

The Philippines said on Monday it executed a "special operation" to remove a floating barrier installed by China at a prime fishing patch in the South China Sea, a move that could stoke tension ...

The DFA said the Chinese barrier was illegal as it infringed on Philippine ... to discuss the matter. He added that the Philippines will not make the removal of the barriers a military undertaking, ...

Chinese coast guard vessels ... “The decisive action of the Philippine coast guard to remove the barrier aligns with international law and the Philippines’ sovereignty over the shoal ...

“The placement by the People’s Republic of China of a barrier violates the traditional fishing rights of our fishermen.” Mr Ano said in a statement that the Philippines “will take all appropriate ...

The Philippines will take “all appropriate actions to cause the removal of barriers” in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the country’s national security advisor said on Monday. The Philippines ...

China reacted on Tuesday by asking the Philippines “not to make ... “My concern is, if they also put a barrier in Ayungin … we also have to remove the barrier,” Carlos told journalists ...

The Philippine coastguard said it removed a floating barrier installed by China ... The shoal is located some 220km from the Philippines and nearly 900km from China. It is also close to the ...