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Philippines to China: Remove illegal structures, stop reclamation in South China Sea
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Thursday, November 16, called on China to remove all its “illegal structures” in the Spratlys, an archipelago of islands, cays, and reefs that’s rich in marine life and, possibly, oil and gas. “We call on China to remove all these illegal structures, cease reclamations in the South China […]
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Lawmakers, ambassadors slam China for firing water cannon at PH resupply boat
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 10) – Lawmakers and some ambassadors condemned China’s coast guard and militia for firing a water cannon again at a Filipino supply boat headed for the Ayungin Shoal on Friday. The vessel was on a resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre when the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) attempted to […]
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How a Decaying Warship Beached on a Tiny Shoal Provoked China’s Ire
For more than two decades, it has been an unlikely flashpoint in the South China Sea: a rusty, World War II-era ship beached on a tiny reef that has become a symbol of Philippine resistance against Beijing. The Philippine government ran the vessel aground in 1999 on the Second Thomas Shoal, a contested reef 120 […]
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Statement of the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea
Ayungin Shoal, China, diplomatic protest, International Law, Maritime Security, national defense, Philippines, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaThe National Task Force-West Philippine Sea condemns China’s harassment of Philippine vessels at Ayungin Shoal, reinforcing the Philippines’ maritime rights under international law.
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‘Information warfare’: Official warns against Filipinos echoing China’s ‘script’ on West PH Sea
MANILA — An official of the National Security Council warned against Filipinos who have been echoing the side of China in the ongoing territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. According to NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya, they have been monitoring some influencers and groups who tend to echo China’s sentiments on the West […]
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Statement of Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr.
defense policy, Department of National Defense, Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., International Relations, National Security, Philippine SovereigntyDepartment of National Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. addresses key issues related to national security, defense policies, and international relations, emphasizing the Philippines’ commitment to protecting its sovereignty.
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ANALYSIS: The most complicated dispute in the world
SUMMARY Note: Remarks delivered by retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio T. Carpio during the inauguration last November 10, 2023 of the ANU Philippines Institute. ANU is the Australia National University at Canberra, Australia. The South China Sea dispute is the most complicated dispute in the world today. The dispute involves both a maritime dispute and […]
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Marcos honors PCG officers for bravery in protecting West PH Sea
President Marcos has recognized Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officers who were at the frontline of several incidents, including those against China Coast Guard, in the West Philippine Sea. Marcos led the awarding of Coast Guard officers during the 122nd founding anniversary of the PCG on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The PCG officers were honored for their […]
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Empowering the Philippines: How the BrahMos Missile Bolsters Defense against China’s Expansionist Agenda
Over the course of history, the South China Sea (SCS) has been a region marked by turbulent tides, fraught with numerous disputes and assertive displays of power. However, recent years have seen an unprecedented surge in global interest surrounding these waters, as China escalates its maritime ambitions to a level that often encroaches upon the […]