The shoal became the latest flashpoint between the two countries after China responded by sending a larger ship. The Philippines alleged that China blocked its efforts to resupply the crew.

THE Navy’s spokesman for the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday said that Escoda Shoal (also known as Sabina Shoal) will not end up controlled by the Chinese like what happened to Scarborough Shoal ...

Manila will send a replacement for a Philippine coastguard ship that headed home on the weekend after a five-month deployment at a fiercely contested shoal in the South China Sea. The National ...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday said the country has not lost Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite the pullout of BRP Teresa Magbanua. “As far as the Philippines Coast ...

"We have not lost anything," Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said, vowing that "there will be a coast guard presence at Escoda Shoal" after the withdrawal of its flagship BRP ...

Philippines Sends Replacement Ship to Sabina Shoal, Vows Continued Presence MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines said it was sending a vessel to Sabina Shoal to replace a coast guard ship that ...

MANILA, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Philippines will continuously deploy vessels in the contested Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, its coast guard said on Monday after a Philippine ship returned ...

The Philippines withdrew its Coast Guard vessel from a South China Sea shoal that’s recently been at the center of tensions with Beijing. BRP Teresa Magbanua “was compelled to return to port ...

But do not mistake that as Manila giving up on Sabina Shoal, said PCG spokesman Jay Tarriela at a press briefing on Sept 16. “It is wrong to say that we lost territory in Escoda Shoal. We have ...

The Philippines will stick to its position on Sabina Shoal, it said on Thursday, even while exploring ways to ease tension in the area during "frank and candid" talks with China on managing ...

MANILA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Philippines said it was sending a vessel to Sabina Shoal to replace a coast guard ship that returned to port on Sunday after a five-month deployment at the ...