Arnel Satam is the definition of bravery! One man in a tiny wooden boat outsmarting the entire China Coast Guard fleet? Standing up for everyone in South East Asia! Satam has been fishing in these waters for years if not decades and is the source for his livelihood

Over the past few years, several Chinese underwater drones have been recovered by Southeast Asian nations. Many of these discoveries occurred well within the countries' Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs). The drones are suspected of having military applications as are seemingly not

Yesterday's incident at the Sabina/ Escoda Shoal is way beyond the usual water cannoning of Filipino vessels by the China Coast Guard. Yesterday, for the first time, China China Coast Guard directly used water cannons on Filipino fishermen, inside the Philippines' waters.

On November 30 in Northern Philippine Waters Chinese Navy vessel 106 in a heated exchange instructed a fishing vessel to leave the area, but it had no effect on these brave fishermen. There is yet to be a formal apology from Chinese officials over the vessels behavior. Full

Its disgusting to see the bullying, swearing and intimidation the PLA uses against civilians to assert their sovereignty in South East Asian countries EEZs and now even claiming parts of the Pacific (With their permission)? Calling them "Chinese military exclusion zones". Not

New footage dated November 30 reveals PLA Type 055 destroyer warship 106 transiting through the Northern Philippines. The vessel communicated with local fishermen, instructing them to vacate the area. This order is particularly noteworthy amid ongoing regional tensions.

The transformation of Mischief Reef in the West Philippines Sea is stark. From simple stilt structures in 1994 to massive artificial islands with airstrips, hangars, and military facilities in 2025. Occurring despite President Xi's comments to not militarize these islands. China

China's rocket launches often land in other countries EEZ. These activities can be seen as a grey-zone tactics as they may intimidate smaller nations. Locals understandably get scared by sudden explosions & trails, while maritime/air activities are halted causing significant

Tensions in the West Philippine Sea have escalated as China endeavors to obstruct Filipino scientific surveys intended to examine the origins of recently constructed artificial islands. These formations are causing significant damage to the adjacent marine ecosystem while also

Analysis of the Chinese militarized reefs in the West Philippine Sea shows radar domes, airstrips, naval ships antenna arrays and even possible SAM missile batteries. But what hits most is the eerie vibe of a ghost city. No people in sight, no bustling activity, just one lone

AFP, Indian Armed Forces Strengthen Ties in 2nd PH–India Maritime Cooperative Activity in the West Philippine Sea The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Indian Armed Forces successfully carried out the 2nd PH–India Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the

Over the past year, South China Sea tensions have hit new highs with frequent vessel disputes, diplomatic actions, competing maritime laws and baseline claims. The world’s busiest trade artery is now its riskiest flashpoint.

Exploring South China Sea Coast Guard capabilities. China holds the largest capacity but lacks partnerships and interprets their enforcement zones differently to other Asian nations leading to legal and border disputes.

The Philippines Coast Guard is the "bravest in the world". Amid escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea, Manila's pushing for a South China Sea code of conduct as ASEAN chair next year hoping to cool things down.

The South China Sea has a complex history with overlapping claims from Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan, and China. China often points to Han Dynasty navigators as proof of historic rights, but there has been no continuous Chinese occupation or control of the

Water cannons have become a common tactic in China Coast Guard's 'gray zone' operations in the South China Sea. Incidents have surged, from a handful in 2021 to dozens annually by 2024-2025, primarily targeting the Philippines. Unfortunately continued use makes de-escalation

Recent footage shows Chinese naval ships in waters near the Senkaku Islands, a long-disputed area between China and Japan. This highlights ongoing tensions in the East China Sea. Hopefully these vessels do not collide as they did in August off the coast of the Philippines.

The ongoing tensions in the South China Sea are hitting Filipino fishermen hard. Despite international rulings affirming their rights, China's actions are pushing them out of their traditional fishing grounds near Scarborough Shoal.

The Philippines Coast Guard continually removes underwater barriers placed by Chinese CG near Scarborough Shoal. This underscores tensions in the South China Sea, where multiple nations have competing claims stressing the importance of international cooperation.

The Chinese Coast Guards perspective when they accidently ran into each other during a botched high speed chase of the Philippines Coast Guard on Aug 11, 2025 near Scarborough Shoal. I can only imagine the aftermath would have be just as bad. Mission failed!