The Philippines said a Chinese ship deliberately rammed one of its government vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, although Beijing blamed Manila for the incident.The incident was the latest in a string of flare-ups between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea,

A Chinese coast guard ship has used a powerful water cannon and rammed a Philippine government vessel near Thitu Island in the South China Sea

The Philippines accused Chinese maritime forces of using water cannon and ramming a Filipino vessel near the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island, calling the actions a "clear threat" that escalates tensions in contested South China Sea waters.

The Philippines and China accused each other on Sunday of responsibility for a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea, further escalating tensions in the resource-rich waterway.

Judges at the International Criminal Court have rejected a request from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to be released from detention

At least seven people are dead in the Philippines after a series of earthquakes struck the island nation, several outlets reported