The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said on Thursday, as heated rows persist over vessels deployed around disputed features.

A Philippine security official said Tuesday that China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila's response,

A Philippine security official warned "all options are on the table" for Manila's response to growing South China Sea aggression, including lawsuits.

The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalizing an “illegal presence,” after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel into Manila’s maritime zone.

The Chinese and Philippine Coast Guards exchanged radio challenges as a Chinese monster ship continued to lurk near the Southeast Asian country's coastline. Video shows crew of the Philippine ship BRP Gabriela Silang issuing a warning to the massive China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901 seen sailing 70 nautical miles off the Philippine province of Zambales on January 15.

Growing tensions between China and the Philippines in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea are reaching a boiling point, Manila officials say.

A massive Chinese "monster" ship has come extremely close to the coast of the Philippines, alarming Manila and increasing tension in the South China Sea.