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The Philippines has summoned China's envoy in Manila to protest against China's use of water cannons against Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippines accused China of harassment and aggressive actions, demanding that Chinese vessels leave the area immediately. China, which claims sovereignty over the South China Sea, defended its actions and accused the Philippines of provocation and infringement. This incident comes as the Philippines and the US are conducting military drills near the South China Sea. [Extracted from the article]

The Philippines has summoned China's envoy in Manila after Chinese vessels fired water cannons at Philippine ships near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines protested against China's aggressive actions, including harassment, ramming, swarming, shadowing, blocking, and the use of water cannons. The Philippines demanded that Chinese vessels leave the area immediately. [Extracted from the article]

Tensions have escalated between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea, with the Philippines claiming that three Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at two Philippine vessels. The incident occurred near Scarborough Shoal, and the Philippine Coast Guard reported damage to their vessels. China's coast guard also installed a floating barrier that restricts access to the area. The Philippines had previously removed a similar barrier installed by China. [Extracted from the article]

Tensions have escalated between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea, with the Philippines claiming that three Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at two Philippine vessels. The incident occurred near Scarborough Shoal, and the Philippine Coast Guard reported damage to their vessels. China has also installed a floating barrier that restricts access to the area. This is the latest in a series of confrontations between the two countries in the disputed waters. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- A China Coast Guard vessel used water cannon against a Philippine ship near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Tuesday, according to Manila's state media.The Chinese ship also hit the Philippine vessel multiple times, state media PTV said in a post on X.China's coast guard drove away two Philippine ships from Scarborough Shoal, China Central Television reported earlier on Tuesday, without giving further details.©2024 Bloomberg L.P.By Cliff VenzonReported by Author [Extracted from the article]

The Philippines has accused China of damaging a Filipino civilian boat and injuring crew members by firing water cannons at it in the disputed South China Sea. The incident occurred as the boat was on its way to resupply Filipino troops stationed at an outpost in the Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippine military released videos of the incident, showing Chinese ships deliberately targeting the boat. China claims that the boat was attempting to forcefully intrude into its territory, while the Philippines maintains that it was on a mission to resupply and rotate troops. The US, Japan, and the EU have expressed support for the Philippines. [Extracted from the article]

The Philippines has accused a China Coast Guard ship of firing a water cannon at a Filipino civilian boat on a resupply mission in the South China Sea. The incident occurred as the boat was en route to resupply troops stationed at the Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippine military has released videos of the incident, which also show blocking and dangerous maneuvers by the China Coast Guard. China claims disputed areas of the South China Sea as its territory and has opposed the Philippines' efforts to maintain its military outpost in the Second Thomas Shoal. [Extracted from the article]

The Philippines has accused China of deliberately damaging a Filipino civilian boat by firing water cannons at it in the disputed South China Sea. The boat, named Unaizah May 4, was on its way to resupply Filipino troops stationed at an outpost when it was targeted by two China Coast Guard ships. The incident follows a previous confrontation earlier this month where two China Coast Guard vessels also fired water cannons at a Philippine boat. The Philippines has been maintaining the BRP Sierra Madre, a military outpost in the Second Thomas Shoal, which China opposes. [Extracted from the article]

Four crew members from the Philippines were injured when China used water cannons during a military resupply mission in the South China Sea. The incident resulted in minor injuries and structural damage to a Philippine vessel. China's coast guard claimed that they took control measures against Philippine ships that had illegally intruded into the waters near Ren'ai Reef. The European Union's Ambassador to the Philippines expressed concern over the pattern of maneuvers and blocking by Chinese ships and called for all parties to abide by the 2016 arbitral ruling. [Extracted from the article]

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has criticized China for its actions in the South China Sea, calling them a violation of international law. He specifically mentioned incidents where Filipino boats were rammed and targeted by water cannons. Marcos stated that these actions have only strengthened the Philippines' determination to defend its sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea. He emphasized that the disputed areas, Scarborough Shoal and Second Thomas Shoal, are within Philippine territory and that no one else has the right to operate there. China's claims in the South China Sea have faced increasing opposition in the Philippines under Marcos' administration. [Extracted from the article]

Chinese Coast Guard ships fired water cannons at Filipino civilian vessels delivering supplies to Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, causing damage to communication and navigation equipment. The Chinese boats also engaged in dangerous maneuvers and used a Long-Range Acoustic Device, causing discomfort and incapacitation to some Filipino crew members. The Philippines' maritime task force condemned China's actions, stating that preventing the distribution of humanitarian support is both illegal and inhumane. The US Ambassador to the Philippines also condemned China's aggressive and illegal actions. This incident is part of ongoing tensions between Manila and Beijing in the disputed waters. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on how the insufficiency of production facilities for jewel bearings in U.S. is being addressed. It says that the U.S. Ordnance Department plans to reequip the Turtle Creek Ordnance plant in Rolla, North Dakota with machinery from Elgin National Watch Co. It mentions the joint conference of bearing producers and users conducted by the U.S. Business & Defense Services Administration in May 1956 to assess the status of the jewel bearings industry.

Marcos said on Monday that Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has delivered a note verbale to Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian that includes pictures and videos of what had transpired in the disputed waters. (Bloomberg) -- The Philippines has issued a diplomatic note to China asking it to explain Saturday's incident when a Chinese coast guard ship blocked and fired water cannons on a Philippine supply vessel in the South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said. [Extracted from the article]

The article discloses the changes in the U.S. Ordnance Corp. under the leadership of Major General L. H. Campbell, Jr. Campbell divided the Ordnance Corps into district offices, wherein Ordnance branches and units were switched out of Washington, District of Columbia by the end of August 1942. At the end of October 1942, Campbell assigned military workers capable of making and designing military vehicles into the Tank-Automotive Center in Detroit, Michigan.

The article reports on the strategy of Link-Belt Co.'s new ordnance plant in Chicago, Illinois. to farm out 50% of its output in only five months of operation. Its motto Show How in drive for subcontractors has enabled the plant to farm out 50% of production. It claims that an extension program of training subcontractors was maintained by Link-Belt to aid its war work.

The article discusses the problems being brought by the Vietnam war to Norris Industries Inc., a U.S. ordnance supplier since World War II. These challenges include tight labor market, tougher government inspection standards, late payments, antipathy of workers to the war, and supplier indifference to priorities. It also cites the impact of war on Norris' non-military lines and describes how chairman Kenneth T. Norris and his son, president Kenneth T. Norris Jr., address the issues.

"I reminded China that a public vessel is covered by the Philippines-United States Mutual Defense Treaty", Locsin said. (Bloomberg) -- The Philippines accused China of firing water cannons to prevent its boats from resupplying a South China Sea outpost, even as Beijing pushes for a break through on talks for a code of conduct in the disputed water body. [Extracted from the article]

Putin issued his veiled threat as Joe Biden prepares to attend his first North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit as U.S. president in Brussels next week. Putin Says Ukraine NATO Critics Don't Want to Be "Cannon Fodder" (Bloomberg) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a harsh warning over prospects for Ukraine joining NATO, saying those in the country opposing membership were anxious not to be caught in a middle of a conflict. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Toledo Scale Co. has a dual-purpose plant which is able to switch quickly from peacetime manufacturing to wartime production. Toledo's Arsenal Division, already operating at half its planned capacity, produces electrical parts for armored vehicles. The firm's main plant and the ordnance plant both benefit from their reciprocity and the plants' standardized machine tools enable both plants to cater to civilian or military work.

The article focuses on the detection by the U.S. of nuclear bomb blasts, detonated by the Soviet Union. It is stated that the recent explosion of world's second largest nuclear bomb has been detected by U.S. monitors. As stated, U.S. made the official announcement of the blasts after Sweden reported the incident and the previously detected smaller blasts in the same new Soviet series.

The article focuses on the plea of ordnance inspectors who are working as civil servants to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt concerning their wages. It states that these civil servants are limited by law to monthly salaries ranging from 120 dollars to 160 dollars. It adds that the plea of the 1,500 men and women in the Pittsburgh Ordnance district can also affect the 5,000 inspectors in the other districts. A copy of their letter is also presented.

The article reports on the importance of machine tool industry in producing munitions for the U.S. to be prepared in World War II. It discusses how the nation far behind when it comes to war production. It relates the growth of producing ordnance by the U.S. because of machine tool builders that transform pieces of steel into parts for airplanes, weapons and tanks.

The article reports on the planned government-owned ordnance plants for the U.S. Army which is expected to be set up in a way that they could provide a munitions-production system for the various ordnance districts including Indiana, Illinois, and Minnesota.

The article reports on the fourth-quarter write-off taken by Olin Corp. in Stamford, Connecticut in 1972, to cover the disposal of its aluminum business and to close down some chemical and military ordnance plants. According to Olin president James F. Towey, they cannot lead in commodity areas because they are not big enough. It notes that a loss of 8.8 million U.S. dollars has been recorded for Olin's aluminum, chemical and ordnance operations for the year. It mentions that Olin has about 4 percent market share in the U.S.

The article discusses the conversion plan for the Illinois Ordnance Plant, a U.S. government shell- and bomb-loading plant in Southern Illinois. With its size and widely scattered buildings, the War Assets Administration (WAA) chose to peddle it off for scrap, but business leaders convinced the agency into leasing the buildings to several small manufacturers. Renamed Lake Crab Orchard Development, it will benefit the U.S. Treasury and southern Illinois, as well as provide employment for workers.

The article reports on the use of fired shells in making coins at the popping plant at Blue Grass Ordnance Depot in Richmond, Kentucky.

The article reports on the plan to shift the production at the Army Ordnance Plant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from munitions to electric batteries for walkie-talkies and handie-talkies under Signal Battery Co. in 1944.

The article reports on the latest developments in the economic situation in the twelve U.S. Federal Reserve districts as of December 11, 1943. In Boston, Massachusetts, the shortage of manpower is prevalent in majority parts of the region, specifically in key ball bearing facilities in Bristol-Meriden-New Britain. In Cleveland, Ohio, the ordnance reductions has major indirect impact on the steel industry.

The article reports on the positive feedback of companies to the efforts of the national organization Women Ordnance Workers (WOW), or WOW Inc. in combating slowdowns and absenteeism. WOW has launched a merit program as part of its campaign to cut job absenteeism. Sponsoring companies consider WOW as a morale-builder for employees. Employees also have the option to wear the official WOW uniform.

(Bloomberg) -- Berlin police used water cannons in an effort to break up a protest against Chancellor Angela Merkel's coronavirus policies, another sign of the growing pushback in Germany over renewed restrictions to stem infections. Two weeks into a partial shutdown -- which closed bars and restaurants but kept schools and most shops open -- Germany's contagion rates are still nearly triple the level authorities have determined to be manageable. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong police deployed a water cannon and fired tear gas as violence returned to the city's streets with hundreds of protesters marching against China's plans to impose a sweeping national security law. "The Hong Kong opposition has always reaped the benefit of striking fear in the minds of the Hong Kong people and asking them not to trust China", Tam said by phone. China Tries To Reassure City Officials (12:35 p.m.) China tried to ease fears over the proposed legislation in a meeting between central government officials and city representatives, Radio Television Hong Kong reported, citing attendees. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong police deployed a water cannon and fired tear gas as violence returned to the city's streets with hundreds of protesters marching against China's plans to impose a sweeping national security law. "The Hong Kong opposition has always reaped the benefit of striking fear in the minds of the Hong Kong people and asking them not to trust China", Tam said by phone. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The National Rifle Association accused California's governor and the sheriff of Los Angeles County in a lawsuit of taking away constitutional rights to firearms by shutting gun stores during the coronavirus outbreak. Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, on March 25 gave county sheriffs discretion to decide whether gun stores qualify as essential businesses while residents remain under a statewide stay-at-home order. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by gun-rights advocates and left intact a new federal ban on bump stocks, the attachments that can make a semiautomatic rifle fire like a machine gun. President Donald Trump's administration banned bump stocks after about a dozen were found in the hotel room of the shooter in the October 2017 Las Vegas concert massacre. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by gun-rights advocates and left intact a new federal ban on bump stocks, the attachments that can make a semiautomatic rifle fire like a machine gun. The Trump administration banned bump stocks after about a dozen were found in the hotel room of the shooter in the October 2017 Las Vegas concert massacre. [Extracted from the article]

Hong Kong Police Arrest Man, Seize Gun "He Was Hoping to Use" (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong police arrested a 19-year-old after coming under fire Friday night, and also seized a semi-automatic rifle they say the man planned to use at a public event. Demonstrators hurl petrol bombs and launch arrows at riot police almost weekly, while officers have fired more than 10,000 rounds of tear gas, and used rubber bullets and water cannons. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. named Matt Cannon as the new head of investment banking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, replacing Luigi Rizzo, who has decided to leave the firm, according to people familiar with the matter. Cannon joined Bank of America from Morgan Stanley in 2018, where he advised financial institutions. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong police fired teargas and deployed a water cannon to try to clear a resistant band of protesters who occupied a university near the Tsim Sha Tsui district and blocked roads in the vicinity. On Friday, a five-day face-off between protesters and police at Chinese University of Hong Kong ended as the activists evacuated their makeshift fortress. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong police fired teargas and deployed a water cannon to try to clear a resistant band of protesters who occupied a university near the Tsim Sha Tsui district and blocked roads in the vicinity. Police deployed a water cannon to try to drive protesters out of Polytechnic University. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong police fired teargas and deployed a water cannon to try to clear a resistant band of protesters who occupied a university near the Tsim Sha Tsui district and blocked roads in the vicinity. On Friday, a five-day face-off between protesters and police at Chinese University of Hong Kong ended as the activists evacuated their makeshift fortress. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- American Outdoor Brands Corp. said it will split into two publicly traded companies, one focused on firearms and the other on outdoor products, in an effort that may help it boost values that have flagged under pressure for gun reforms in the U.S. Walmart Inc. said in September it would discontinue sales of short-barrel rifle ammunition, as well as handgun ammunition. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Attorney General William Barr is leading discussions with lawmakers on potential new gun laws, but he said President Donald Trump hasn't made a decision on what steps he'd back. Barr declined to outline what proposals are being discussed, but Senator Pat Toomey, a Pennsylvania Republican, said the attorney general put forth a plan to expand the federal criminal background check system. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Attorney General William Barr is circulating a proposal to senators on expanding background checks for firearms purchases, but lawmakers say they still don't know where President Donald Trump stands. Senator Pat Toomey, a Pennsylvania Republican and supporter of closing some loopholes in the background check system, said he spoke to Barr about it late Tuesday. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Attorney General William Barr is circulating a proposal to senators on expanding background checks for firearms purchases, but lawmakers say they still don't know where President Donald Trump stands. Senator Chris Murphy, a Democratic senator taking part in the negotiations, said he's aware of the proposal being circulated by Barr and will be speaking with the administration about it Wednesday. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Walmart Inc.'s new policy discouraging patrons from openly carrying guns will rely heavily on signage and won't require employees to confront every person carrying a firearm, according to a person familiar with the matter. But the idea that some patrons can still openly carry firearms in Walmart's more than 4,700 U.S. stores may be less than ideal to gun-control advocates who initially praised Walmart's new measures. [Extracted from the article]