WATCH: The Royal Navy frigate HMS Richmond arrived in Manila on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, for a 3-day visit. UK Minister of State Lord Vernon Coaker criticized China’s plan to establish a national nature reserve in Scarborough Shoal: “We oppose any unilateral action that seeks to change international rules-based order.” | via Zen Hernandez, ABS-CBN News | ABS-CBN News

WATCH: Three ships from China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy were once again spotted in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, September 13, during second day of the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity of the Philippines, U.S, and Japan navies. Participating in the two-day maritime exercises were the USS John Finn of the U.S. Navy and JS Osumi of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and BRP Jose Rizal of the Philippine Navy. #SelfiePatrol | via Jessie Cruzat, ABS-CBN News | ABS-CBN News