France, Germany, and the United Kingdom issue a joint "note verbale" to the United Nations rejecting China's claims to the South China Sea, and supporting the ruling in "Philippines v. China" that said the historic rights per the nine-dash line ran counter to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. However the statement says that on "territorial sovereignty" they "take no position". 2020-09-17
The Philippine Navy's Gregorio del Pilar-class frigate BRP "Gregorio del Pilar" (FF-15) runs aground on the disputed Half Moon Shoal in the South China Sea. 2018-08-29
During one of the meetings of the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum at Manila, the foreign ministers of the member nations issued a communiqué "emphasizing the importance of non-militarisation and self-restraint," ending an impasse regarding the disputes on the South China Sea. 2017-08-6
The Philippines clarifies a controversial remark about a potential "war" with China amid criticism from Filipinos. 2017-05-22
The Commission on Election announced that the May 9 elections shall push through despite a massive breach on its database by hackers which puts 55 million registered Filipino voters at risk.2016-04-22
Indonesia announces that it is planning to take China to court over the Natuna Islands. 2015-11-14
The U.S. Navy plans to send guided missile destroyer USS Lassen within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands built by China in the South China Sea. This first freedom of navigation challenge to China's territorial claims in one of the world's busiest sea lanes may occur as soon as tomorrow, according to a U.S. defense official. 2015-10-26
The Google Maps website removes the Chinese name for the Scarborough Shoal bitterly disputed by China and the Philippines from its maps service, following an outcry from Filipinos. [http:--economictimes.indiatimes.com-news-international-world-news-google-removes-chinese-name-for-south-china-sea-shoal-on-map-after-philippine-furore-articleshow-48064190.cms (The Economic Times)]date=August 2019 2015-07-14
China imposes a "fishing permit" rule in the South China Sea, much to the chagrin of the United States, the Philippines, and Vietnam. 2014-01-10