Sam Galope
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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.
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Rozul Reef Swarming, U.S. Treaty Alerts, and the Philippines’ UN Ambition
ASEAN, China, Indo-Pacific, Maritime Security, Philippines, Rozul Reef, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines alliance, UN Security Council, UNCLOSSoutheast Asian hedging, Chinese swarming near Rozul Reef, and warnings of U.S. intervention mark this week’s South China Sea developments.
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Trust on the Rocks: Philippines Balances Diplomacy and Defense in the South China Sea
China, EU-China tensions, Joint Exercises, maritime diplomacy, Philippines, South China Sea, Thitu Island, US drillsManila strengthens defense ties, urges trust in diplomacy; China rebukes EU; Beijing’s presence remains active near disputed isles.
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This Week in the South China Sea: Propaganda Wars, Diplomatic Pushback, and Beijing’s Scientific Smokescreen
China, disinformation, Malaysia, marine science diplomacy, Philippines, Propaganda, South China Sea, Sovereignty, West Philippine SeaPhilippines pushes back on Chinese propaganda, Malaysia faces pressure, and Beijing touts marine science diplomacy in latest South China Sea developments.