Philippines halts South China Sea survey

Philippines launches comic to counter China's South China Sea claims
One fictional student in the 40-page comic book describes China as a bully and another says Beijing's "behavior is outrageous."
Philippines stops research survey in disputed sea amid China’s ‘harassment’
Several Chinese coastguard vessels accused of making ‘aggressive manoeuvres’ towards Philippine fisheries boats.
Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its fisheries vessels faced "harassment" and aggressive behaviour from China's coast guard and navy.
Philippines science vessels harassed by China forces
Three Chinese Coast Guard ships and a helicopter harassed and pushed back on Friday two Philippine fisheries vessels that were on their way to the Kalayaan Island Group to conduct scientific survey, the Philippine Coast Guard reported yesterday.
Philippines unveils comic book to counter Beijing's narrative on disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has launched an educational tool that it hopes will raise awareness about what it sees as its territory in the disputed South China Sea. Authorities said the comic book is intended to explain concepts related to the West Philippine Sea.
Philippines to pick venue soon for second South China Sea case 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.
Philippines accuses China coast guard ships of harassing fisheries vessels in South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation,
Philippine vessels suspend survey after China's 'harassment'
Two Philippine ships had to call off their scientific probe after Chinese vessels and a helicopter intercepted them near the Spratly archipelago, according to the Philippines' coast guard.
China says Philippines sent provisions to warship at disputed atoll
China's coast guard said the Philippines on Friday sent a civilian vessel to deliver provisions to its warship "illegally grounded" at Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China Sea.
Philippines accuses China of harassing fisheries vessels in South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships and a navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, Philippine officials said.
Philippines halts South China Sea survey after ‘harassment’ from Beijing’s coastguard, navy
The coastguard said a mission to collect sand samples was suspended due to the ‘disregard for safety exhibited by the Chinese maritime forces’.
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