Sam Galope
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Bases, Blasts, and Betrayals: The Philippines Stands Firm in a Stormy South China Sea
China Relations, Espionage, Justice Antonio Carpio, Maritime Security, Philippine Navy, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines Defense, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaTensions rise as the U.S. upgrades a Philippine naval base, Manila tracks China’s actions at sea, and espionage trials deepen Beijing-Manila friction.
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One Year Later: Justice Carpio’s Map Gift and Its Resonance in Today’s Maritime Struggles
Carta General del Archipielago Filipino, Justice Antonio Carpio, Maritime Disputes, National Identity, Philippine history, Philippine Sovereignty, Treaty of Paris, Treaty of Washington, UNCLOS Arbitration, West Philippine SeaOne year after Justice Antonio Carpio donated the 1875 Carta General del Archipielago Filipino map, his call to anchor Philippine sovereignty in history resonates amid fresh West Philippine Sea tensions.
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From Collisions to Conservation Claims: A Week of High Drama in the South China Sea
China, Coral Reefs, Maritime Security, Philippines, research installations, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines allianceScarborough collision, possible Chinese lab, U.S.–PH fighter patrols, and disputed coral-protection claims — this week’s flashpoint roundup in the South China Sea.
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China Declares Nature Reserve at Scarborough Shoal, Warns Philippines Over Joint Drills
China, fishermen, Japan, Maritime Security, Nature Reserve, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Territorial Disputes, U.S.China’s Scarborough Shoal nature reserve plan and new military warnings to Manila heighten disputes in the South China Sea this week.
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Philippines Confronts Gray-Zone Pressure, Strengthens Alliances, and Holds the Line at Second Thomas Shoal
Australia, Canada, China, Diplomacy, gray-zone, Maritime Security, Philippines, Second Thomas shoal, South China Sea, West Philippine SeaPhilippines weighs gray-zone deterrence, joint drills strengthen alliances, and Second Thomas Shoal tensions rise in this week’s South China Sea updates.
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Flares, Drills, and Red Lines: A Defining Week in the West Philippine Sea
Allies drill near Scarborough, PH sets Ayungin red line, Pag-asa faces flare threats, and Manila–Canberra plan a tighter defense pact amid rising tensions.
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Collision at Sea: Chinese Warship and Coast Guard Crash as South China Sea Tensions Explode
Australia, China, Defense Pact, Exercise ALON, Maritime tensions, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, Second Thomas shoal, South China SeaTensions flare as Chinese ships collide near Scarborough Shoal; Philippines condemns China at Second Thomas Shoal; Exercise ALON expands; PH–Australia defense pact advances.
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Nine Years On: Philippines Defends Sovereignty, Gains Global Backing in South China Sea Showdown
Arbitration, ASEAN, China, Diplomacy, International Law, Maritime Security, PCA ruling, Philippines, South China Sea, US-PH relationsPhilippines defends sovereignty, rejects ‘troublemaker’ tag, and gains U.S. support amid rising tensions in the South China Sea.
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1SAMBAYAN Calls for Principled Foreign Policy, Condemns VP Duterte’s WPS Statements
1SAMBAYAN condemns VP Sara Duterte’s remarks downplaying China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea, urging firm defense of Philippine sovereignty.
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“Ang sa Pilipinas ay sa Pilipinas”: President Benigno S. Aquino III’s Legacy in Defending the Philippines’ Maritime Rights in the South China Sea
Leila de Lima honors PNoy’s legacy in defending the West Philippine Sea in this powerful memorial lecture on leadership, courage, and rule of law.