Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2018
Controversy over fishing barter practices near Scarborough Shoal
Reports that Filipino fishers received extremely low-value goods in exchange for catches near Scarborough Shoal prompted public outrage and criticism of both Chinese conduct and the Philippine administration’s response.
1969
Glicerio Amor killing
Filipino laborer Glicerio Amor was killed at the Boton Valley Rifle and Pistol Range near Subic by a U.S. Navy serviceman who said he had mistaken Amor for a wild boar. The case became a prominent source of controversy surrounding the U.S. military presence and the bases treaty.