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Fishermen Harmed, Water Cannons Fired, and Diplomatic Lines Drawn in the West Philippine Sea
Filipino fishermen, International Law, Maritime Security, Philippines China tensions, Sabina Shoal, South China Sea, Sovereignty, US Philippines alliance, water cannon incident, West Philippine SeaFilipino fishermen injured, China accuses Manila of provocation, and the US backs the Philippines after water cannon incidents in the West Philippine Sea.
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Beyond 7,107: How Modern Mapping Reinforces Philippine Sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea
641 islands, 7, Exclusive Economic Zone, maritime security Philippines, NAMRIA update, Philippine archipelago, Philippine biodiversity, Philippine geography, Philippine maritime sovereignty, Philippines islands, South China Sea Dispute, West Philippine SeaThe Philippines’ official island count rises to 7,641, reinforcing its rich archipelago, maritime sovereignty, and ecological importance—strengthening its position in the West Philippine Sea.
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“Be Wise to China’s Playbook”: Carpio Warns of New Moves on Scarborough Shoal
Antonio Carpio, Bajo de Masinloc, Chinese militarization, Chinese playbook, IMOA, Maritime Sovereignty, Panatag, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, West Philippine SeaCarpio warns that China may turn Scarborough Shoal into a “monitoring station” — urging diplomatic, legal and security readiness to safeguard Philippine sovereignty.
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Manila Holds the Line: Philippines Faces Escalating Chinese Aggression With Stronger Global Support
Canada PH defense pact, China, Code of Conduct ASEAN, Fujian aircraft carrier, Japan PH cooperation, maritime collisions, military drills, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, Second Thomas shoal, South China Sea, US Philippines alliance, USS George Washington, West Philippine SeaMaritime clashes, new defense pacts, and heightened military presence mark a tense week in the South China Sea as the Philippines and its allies counter China’s actions.
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Correcting the Gravest Misconception in Philippine History
Antonio Carpio, DLSU 2025, IMOA, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippine history, Philippine territory, Rappler analysis, Treaty of Paris, Treaty of Washington, West Philippine SeaJustice Carpio’s DLSU commencement speech corrects a long-standing territorial misconception and urges Filipinos to understand the full legal basis of PH maritime claims.
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Justice Carpio Breaks Down China’s 9-Dash Line Myth: Why the West Philippine Sea Isn’t Beijing’s ‘Backyard
9-dash line, Antonio Carpio, China, Maritime Law, Philippines, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Carpio refutes China’s historic-rights claims and makes the case for the Philippines’ legal, moral and strategic path in the West Philippine Sea.
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China’s Strategy Tightens — Manila Answers with Drones, Diplomacy, and a New Fighting Spirit
China, Lawfare, Maritime Security, Military Tension, Philippines, Reaper Drones, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines alliance, West Philippine SeaChina steps up legal and military pressure in the South China Sea; Philippines ramps up surveillance, diplomacy, and calls for stronger pushback.
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Rising Drills, Sharper Words, and Manila’s Balancing Act in a Sea of Giants
anti-invasion drills, ASEAN Code of Conduct, China, Maritime Security, Philippine Defense, Philippines, South China Sea, US China rivalry, West Philippine SeaPhilippines readies anti-invasion drills, rebuffs China’s claims, eyes ASEAN sea code, and navigates rising U.S.–China rivalry.
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Stronger alliances, sharper warnings, and Manila’s steady push amid rising maritime tension.
Australia, Canada-Philippines Defence, China, Maritime Security, Philippines, South China Sea, Sovereignty, US-Philippines Task Force, West Philippine SeaPhilippines deepens defence alliances with Canada & US, warns of China’s expanding reach and stands firm amid maritime coercion.
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Defiance at Sea: Philippines Pushes Back Amid Clashes, Harassment, and Diplomatic Fury
BRP Datu Pagbuaya, China, Coast Guard, Fishermen Resupply, Lawfare, Maritime Confrontation, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, U.S. Support, West Philippine SeaPhilippine vessels are rammed, fishers are resupplied amid harassment, global condemnation mounts — Manila remains unbowed in the West Philippine Sea.
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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.