Philippines on Wednesday commemorated National Flag Day through synchronized flag-raising ceremonies held at over a thousand locations nationwide. In ...

The back and forth over Sandy Cay is the latest flare-up in a long-running dispute over territory in the hotly contested South China Sea.

China and the Philippines have each unfurled their national flags on tiny sandbars in the South China Sea, staking competing sovereignty claims in strategic waters seen as a potential flashpoint ...

including one showing personnel displaying a Philippine flag on one of the sandbars. “This operation reflects the unwavering dedication and commitment of the Philippine Government to uphold the ...

Footage showed four personnel in black combat gear holding the Chinese national flag after arriving on the reef aboard an inflatable dinghy. On Apr 28, the Philippine Coast Guard released a photo ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said the Philippine flag patch is now part of the battle dress uniform of the military as a symbol of national pride. This was announced by AFP ...

hold the Philippine flag as they visit Sandy Cay 2 at the South China Sea on Sunday April 27, 2025. (National Task Force West Philippine Sea via AP) ...

BEIJING — The Philippines on Monday rejected China's claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent displays by both sides of their national flags on the uninhabited ...