Philippine forces go to disputed shoal without incident, a first since China deal

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine government personnel transported food and other supplies Saturday to a shoal occupied by a Filipino navy contingent but closely guarded by Beijing's forces in the South China Sea. No confrontations were reported, Philippine officials said.  It was the first Philippine government supply trip to the Second Thomas Shoal, which has been the scene of increasingly violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine forces since the Philippines and China reached a deal a week ago to prevent clashes...