-(Reuters 16/5) China's "small stick" approach to South China Sea: Beijing has so far refrained from sending warships to enforce its territorial claims. Instead, China has deployed patrol vessels from its expanding fleet of paramilitary ships to Scarborough Shoal; (FT 16/5) Nine dragons stir up the South China Sea

-(Philstar 16/5) Palace: Up to BFAR to declare Phl's own fishing ban: There is no need to impose the ban on Chinese and fishermen of other nationalities since they are considered poaching in Philippine waters once they come into the shoal; (WP 16/5) Vietnam protests Beijing’s fishing ban in disputed South China Sea waters, deems it ‘invalid’

-(FP 15/5) How to Outsmart China: In its naval clash with Beijing, Manila seems to be taking its cues from a third-century Roman dictator.

-(The-diplomat 15/5) Why Philippines Stands Up to China: The Philippines is hopelessly mismatched against China in pure military terms. But there are historical reasons why it won't back down in the South China Sea; (Atimes 15/5) The sea rises in China

-(Bangkokpost 15/5) China rekindles US-Philippine ties: China's assertive behaviour is breathing life into America's historically tumultuous relationship with the Philippines; (Mofa 15/5) Vietnam protests China’s South China Sea fishing ban

-(Nytimes 15/5) Inside the China-Philippines Fight in the South China Sea: Fish, oil and bananas all play a role in the latest round of the high-stakes sovereignty dispute in the South China Sea.

-(Thehill 14/5) McCain: US can't let China 'do as they please' while smaller countries suffer

-(Philstar 14/5) China imposes fishing ban in South China Sea: A Chinese fisheries official said the ban would cover Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal; (Manilatimes 14/5) China Losing ‘South China Sea Battle’

-(Chinapost 14/5) Scholars urge cross-strait plan on South China Sea: The South China Sea became a hot-button issue in Taiwan in April following a standoff between China and the Philippines over the Scarborough Shoal; (Chinadaily 14/5) Toops in South China Sea get entertained

-(Businessmirror 13/5) PHL to reject diluted South China Sea conduct code: Philippines is no longer bent on accepting a diluted version that will not integrate a clause on disputes settlement mechanism (DSM); (Theglobeandmail 13/5) China should resolve territorial dispute in South China Sea through negotiation

-(Gmanetwork 13/5) Australia urges UN Law of the Sea approach to South China Sea claims: Australia has weighed in on the month-long standoff at Scarborough Shoal by urging nations with claims to the disputed island territories in the SCS to refer to international conventions and law for resolution; (Xinhua 13/5) Int'l tribunal not solution to South China Sea tensions