2026-10-24
On October 24, residents of Manila, Philippines took to the streets with their dogs, holding up "JUSTICE FOR WANGWANG" signs to support the stray mother dog "Wangwang" and her puppies who were abused to death in Jieyang, Guangdong, calling for an end to animal abuse and stronger animal protection.
2026-10-22
On October 22, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs issued a statement criticizing recent social media remarks by the Chinese embassy for undermining mutual trust, destabilizing the situation, and undermining efforts to improve bilateral relations, and reiterated that it reserves the right to take further diplomatic action.
2026-10-21
On October 21, Philippine Congressman Riton suggested that if the government does not expel Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan, it could consider expelling lower-level Chinese diplomatic personnel.
2026-10-21
In response to Liton's recommendation of expulsion, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines replied on X on October 21: "Why don't you suggest closing the entire embassy?"
2026-10-21
On October 21, 10 members of the Philippine House of Representatives submitted Resolution No. 1562, calling on the president to declare Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan a "persona non grata" or ask Beijing to recall him, citing remarks such as "Just do it" at the embassy as grounds.
2026-10-20
On October 20, Philippine Senator Hontiveros submitted a proposal calling for Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan to be declared "persona non grata," and raising the possibility of demanding that the Chinese government recall Jing Quan.
2026-10-20
On October 20, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines posted on X a joint statement signed by 10 Philippine House representatives calling for action against Ambassador Jing Quan, accompanied by the caption “Noted for the record. You are now on the list.”
2026-10-20
The political party of three Philippine House representatives from Akbayan who joined the joint statement responded to threats from the Chinese embassy: "We will take pride in this. We will not be silenced by intimidation."
2026-10-19
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on October 19, expressing serious concern and strong opposition to his earlier remarks claiming that China could easily defeat Manila if it used force.
2026-10-19
On October 19, Philippine Senator Tulfo submitted a resolution calling for a push to declare Jing Quan, the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines, a “persona non grata.”
2026-10-16
On October 16, Philippine President Marcos said he would summon Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan to discuss his remarks about "an easy victory through the use of force" and clarify his true intentions.
2026-10-15
On the morning of October 15, the Philippine Coast Guard reported that personnel stationed on Mahuang Island set out in rubber boats, circled Chinese fishing vessels three times and repeatedly hailed them over the radio without receiving any response, then drove away four small fishing boats until the mother vessel weighed anchor and left.
2026-10-15
On October 15, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan told reporters after a school event in Quezon City that China could easily prevail if it resorted to force but chooses peace, drawing criticism from the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, which called it a threat of force.
2026-10-03
On October 3, a reconnaissance aircraft of the Philippine military circled over Huangyan Island, openly asserting sovereignty and once again heightening tensions in the South China Sea.
2026-10-03
On October 2, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration raided two locations in Sibuco, Zamboanga, suspected of illegal offshore gambling, detaining 244 foreign nationals, most of them Chinese. They will be deported for suspected violations of immigration laws and placed on a blacklist banning re-entry. About 3,000 mobile phones, 78 monitors and other devices were also seized at the scene. Their identities, nationalities and possible involvement in human trafficking are still under investigation.
2026-10-02
On October 2, according to the Philippine state radio station and GMA, the Philippine military conducted raids on suspected scam dens in the towns of Alicia and Siay in Zamboanga Sibugay Province, with about 200 of those checked being of Chinese nationality. About 2000 phones and multiple computers were seized at the scene. The military said there may be victims of human trafficking among them, and the authorities are investigating whether anyone was coerced or illegally recruited.
2026-10-01
The Philippine Coast Guard said on October 1 that it successfully drove off a Chinese research vessel operating in the waters north of the Batanes Islands by deploying ships and aircraft.
2026-10-01
A Chinese Communist Party (CCP) research vessel illegally intruded into waters near the Batanes Islands of the Philippines. The Philippines dispatched coast guard ships and aircraft and successfully drove it off; the CCP coast guard vessels on the scene did not dare to intervene.
2026-10-01
A report on October 2 by the Philippine Chinese Commercial News said that the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Chinese Education Center decided to withdraw Chinese volunteer and dispatched teachers teaching in Chinese schools in the Philippines, returning home in batches starting October 1, totaling about 150 people, with the reason attributed to safety concerns among the teachers' families.
2026-10-01
On October 1, Yide Middle School and Jili College in Metro Manila separately notified parents that Chinese teachers must return to China immediately or be unexpectedly recalled by the dispatching agency; the two schools are arranging substitute classes or considering online Chinese-language courses.
2026-09-28
On September 28, the Philippine Coast Guard accused the Chinese private research vessel 'Jia Hai Ke 7' of suspected location spoofing and concealing its movements. The vessel's tracking data showed it departing from Xiamen in the early hours of September 21 and appearing near Papua New Guinea, 2,000 nautical miles away, about 19 hours later. A Philippine patrol aircraft spotted the ship approximately 38 nautical miles northwest of the Batan Islands and, after receiving no response to multiple radio calls, suspected it of conducting unauthorized scientific research activities.
7月21日
Philippine President Marcos summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian to lodge a solemn protest regarding remarks in China Daily that implied the Philippines is a monkey controlled by the U.S. and Japan. Huang responded by stating that media actions are unrelated to the government.
2026-09-18
On September 18, while the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources government vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat was carrying out a mission in the waters off Palawan, it was rammed by China Coast Guard ship 21585, resulting in damage to the Philippine ship's starboard side. The Philippine side accused China of a deliberate collision, while the Chinese side claimed the Philippine vessel made an illegal diagonal cut causing a scrape, and insisted its own operation was lawful.
2026-09-18
On September 18, the Philippine Coast Guard accused a Chinese coast guard ship of deliberately ramming a fisheries bureau vessel near Bambay Shoal in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, about 54 nautical miles from Palawan Island, causing the railing to bend and come loose and damaging metal supports on the deck. The China Coast Guard countered that the Philippine vessel had suddenly accelerated and cut in front of the Chinese ship's bow, saying responsibility lies entirely with the Philippine side; the Chinese Foreign Ministry also accused the Philippine side of provocation and making trouble. U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Mary Lipton issued a statement strongly condemning the Chinese side's behavior.
2026-09-15
On September 15, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung confirmed in an exclusive interview that Taiwan is preparing to establish an additional office in Cebu, Philippines, and that the preparatory work is progressing smoothly. He stated that Taiwan and the Philippines are both located in the first island chain and are both oppressed by China; the new office will serve more people, promote a Taiwan-Philippines economic corridor, and deepen economic, trade, and personnel exchanges between the two sides.
2026-08-18
The US Embassy in the Philippines announced a partnership with the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development to establish a reporting center to assist fishermen in reporting illegal fishing activities.
2026-08-09
The Philippine government has cracked down on and expelled gambling companies accused of violating POGO regulations, including companies related to Wang Dawei such as Shuangying Company.
2026-08-07
Philippine police found 5 abandoned coffins in Manila, one of which was placed outside the Chinese Communist Party embassy, bearing photos of Xi Jinping, Wang Yi and Jing Quan.
2026-08-05
The Philippines submitted to the United Nations an official nautical chart concerning Scarborough Shoal, marking its claimed baselines and the limits of maritime zones delimited under international law.
2026-08
The Philippines submitted formal navigational charts regarding Scarborough Shoal to the United Nations, outlining its claimed baseline and 12-nautical-mile territorial sea limits.
2026-08-01
On August 1st, military aircraft continued to fly and warships continued to operate near Scarborough Shoal.
2026-08
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro stated at a regional security conference in Kuala Lumpur that Manila will continue to resist pressure exerted by China, vowing to resist and counter it.
2026-07-27
In a media interview, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto stated explicitly that if a conflict breaks out in the Taiwan Strait, the Philippines will be unable to remain neutral, and noted that such a conflict would pose a major threat to Philippine citizens and to the security of the Bashi Channel.
2026-07-24
During his visit to the Philippines, Rubio condemned the Chinese Communist Party and accused it of taking action over issues related to Second Thomas Shoal.
2026-07-24
Philippine vessels carried out ramming actions in waters related to Second Thomas Shoal; the program said this move was related to Rubio's visit to the Philippines.
Location: Ren'ai Reef, South China Sea ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Disputed ·
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2026-07-24
On July 24, the Philippines organized multiple government vessels, coast guard ships, and a large number of fishing boats to confront CCP coast guard ships in the waters of Scarborough Shoal, triggering a standoff.
2026-07-24
Chinese coast guard vessels fired high-pressure water cannons at three Philippine government vessels delivering supplies to fishermen in waters near Scarborough Shoal, marking the third maritime confrontation between the two countries within a week.
2026-07-24
On July 24, Chinese Coast Guard ships fired water cannons and carried out dangerous close approaches against a Philippine government vessel near Scarborough Shoal, at one point coming within only 7 meters of the Philippine ship; the day before, a Philippine government vessel had also been hit by Chinese Coast Guard water cannons for more than two minutes.
2026-07-23
The Philippine Coast Guard said a Chinese coast guard ship fired a water cannon at a Philippine fisheries vessel near Scarborough Shoal; the Chinese side said the Philippine vessel had intruded into disputed waters.
2026-07-23
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a meeting of about 90 minutes in Manila, Philippines, focusing on preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States in September.
2026-07-23
Wang Yi met with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Manila, requesting that the UK provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises.
2026-07-23
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said during the ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings in Manila, Philippines, that China's rhetoric is aggressive and specifically targeted at Japan, and that it frequently uses critical minerals to control Japan.
2026-07-22
Wang Yi met with Rubio, and the two sides discussed core interests, the one-China principle, the consensus reached by the heads of state, and high-level exchanges in the next phase.
2026-07-21
Wang Yi met with the ASEAN Secretary-General, the Philippine Foreign Secretary, and the Indian External Affairs Minister in Manila, and chaired the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
2026-07-21
On July 21, 2026, in response to the Chinese official media China Daily releasing an AI animation that caricatured Filipinos as monkeys, the Philippine mainstream media Forum Daily publicly posted an image of Xi Jinping as Winnie the Pooh on social platforms as a public opinion counterattack.
2026-07-21
On July 21, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan publicly responded to the controversial animation published by state media China Daily that used monkeys to allude to Filipinos, arguing that the content was an independent act of the media and had nothing to do with the Chinese government.
Location: Manila, Philippines ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-20
The Philippines said Chinese coast guard vessels struck a Philippine Navy personnel member with a wooden stick near Second Thomas Shoal and damaged a rubber boat; the Chinese coast guard countered that the Philippine side had rammed and attacked first.
2026-07-20
On July 20, a violent clash broke out between Chinese and Filipino sides in the waters near Second Thomas Shoal, and a Philippine Navy sailor was wounded by Chinese personnel.
2026-07-18
The U.S. State Department announced that Secretary of State Rubio will visit Manila to attend the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting Post-Ministerial Conference, the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting, and the ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
Location: Manila, Philippines ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-18
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to Manila to attend an ASEAN meeting, but neither the United States nor China has yet confirmed whether Rubio and Wang Yi will hold a meeting.
Location: Manila, Philippines ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-16
On July 16, 2026, the Philippine government issued a statement strongly condemning an AI animation published by Chinese official media China Daily that depicted Filipinos as monkeys, accusing the video of being filled with racist and dehumanizing propaganda and demanding its removal.
2026-07-12
The Philippine government held a commemorative event in Manila to mark the 10th anniversary of the ruling handed down by the arbitral tribunal in The Hague on the South China Sea issue ten years ago, emphasizing the ruling's legally binding force.
2026-07-10
On July 10, China Daily posted an AI-generated video on Facebook depicting Filipinos in a humiliating image. The Philippine government strongly condemned it on July 16 and demanded its removal, while the Chinese side said the media's actions were unrelated to the government.
2026-07
A physical clash broke out between Chinese and Philippine personnel during a resupply operation at Second Thomas Shoal, leaving Philippine soldiers injured. Neither side used firearms or artillery, and the Philippines subsequently summoned the Chinese ambassador to demand an explanation.
Location: Ren'ai Reef, Philippines ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07
Wang Yi represented the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at an ASEAN meeting in Manila, Philippines, where Australia, the United States, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and others criticized China's position at the meeting or on related occasions.
2026-07
Philippine personnel clashed with Chinese personnel in the South China Sea, with both sides ramming and striking each other using vessels and oars, and some people suffering head injuries.
2026-07
The Philippine military stated that at least three maritime standoffs occurred between China and the Philippines over disputed reefs in the South China Sea last month, one of which involved Chinese Coast Guard personnel injuring Philippine Navy personnel with batons.
2026-07
China Daily released an AI-generated video, which sparked protests from the Philippines after it allegedly depicted the Philippines as a monkey.
2026-07
Philippine media Daily Tribune posted on its official Facebook account an image that photoshops Xi Jinping into Winnie the Pooh, noting that the photo cannot be published in China.
2026-07
During the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that the U.S. has made clear to Beijing that it opposes the recent deployment of Chinese coast guard vessels in waters around Taiwan, and accused their actions of undermining regional stability.
2026-07
Following an international conference in Manila, the Japanese Foreign Minister announced a brief contact with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, which was subsequently denied by Chinese officials.
2026-04-20
The United States, together with allies including the Philippines, Canada, New Zealand and Japan, held large-scale joint military exercises involving 17,000 personnel in waters near Palawan Island, drawing strong condemnation from China.
2026
The Philippine Coast Guard took part in the Rim of the Pacific exercise for the first time in 2026, setting a number of first-time records.
2025-12
Amid tensions with China in the South China Sea, the Philippines has opened bases close to Taiwan to U.S. military deployment, in response to the security situation in the Taiwan Strait.
2025-08
Following the vessel collision incident, Beijing accused the Philippines of dangerous maneuvers, but did not directly mention the collision details.
1995
From 1995 to 1999, China built facilities on Mischief Reef, which is claimed by the Philippines.