Scarborough Shoal forms a triangle-shaped chain of reefs and rocks with a perimeter of 46 km (29 mi). It covers an area of 150 km 2 (58 sq mi), including an inner lagoon. The atolls' highest point, South Rock, is 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) above sea level at high tide.

The Scarborough Shoal standoff is a dispute between the Philippines and the People's Republic of China over the Scarborough Shoal. Tensions began on April 8, 2012, after the attempted apprehension by the Philippine Navy of eight mainland Chinese fishing vessels near the shoal, [1] which resulted in the actual control of the atoll under China.

6 days ago · The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.

6 days ago · In August last year, two Chinese air force aircraft flew close then fired flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol over the Scarborough Shoal in actions that were strongly condemned and protested by the Philippine government, military officials said.. All those aboard the Philippine air force NC-212i turbo-prop transport plane were unharmed, the Philippine military ...

Jun 16, 2024 · Also known as Panatag Shoal and Bajo de Masinloc, Scarborough Shoal is a triangular coral reef formation located 124 nautical miles off Masinloc, Zambales within the Philippines’ EEZ.

Nov 11, 2024 · China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims. The...

Dec 30, 2024 · MANILA – The Chinese military’s Southern Theater Command has staged a large-scale combat readiness exercise around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, the ministry of defense...

Sep 26, 2023 · Located 200 km (124 miles) off the Philippines and inside its exclusive economic zone, the shoal is coveted for its bountiful fish stocks and a stunning turquoise lagoon that provides safe haven...

Feb 2, 2025 · Scarborough Shoal is a group of tiny, low-lying rocky islets in waters claimed and controlled by China. But the shoal lies within the Philippines’ 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ ...

Nov 15, 2024 · Named after a British ship that was grounded on the atoll nearly three centuries ago, the Scarborough Shoal is one of Asia's most contested maritime features and a flashpoint for diplomatic...