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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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‘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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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 […]
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Philippines coast placed under Canada’s Dark Vessel detection system
The Philippines and Canada have signed an agreement that will allow Ottawa to help Manila monitor its coastal waters and the high seas using a Canadian satellite surveillance program, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. Canada’s Dark Vessel program uses satellite technology to locate and track ships illegally fishing anywhere even if they […]
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Carpio debunks China lie about owning Spratlys
If you have facts on your side, pound the facts; if you have law on your side, pound the law; if you have neither facts nor law, pound the table. Communist China has neither facts nor law on its side on the Spratlys, Scarborough and Ayungin issue. It’s not only pounding the table but aggressing […]
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For the Philippines, Maritime Security Goes Beyond U.S.-China Rivalry
Maritime security is a critical issue for Southeast Asia and the geopolitical underpinnings of this topic cannot be underestimated. This is especially the case for small powers as they navigate a maritime domain that is caught in the middle of — and driven by — great power politics. While maritime security in Southeast Asia is […]
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Philippines taking the fight to China in South China Sea
MANILA – “With this show of force and active engagement of our allies and partners, ‘Sama Sama’ transcends mere military exercises,” Philippine Navy Chief Rear Admiral Toribio Adaci said during the recent opening of large-scale naval exercises with allied nations in the South China Sea. As many as 1,800 participants from the United States, a […]
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‘AFP training in China a slap on our face’
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has an ongoing military exchange program with China, as confirmed by Defense Senior Undersecretary Irineo Espino. Even the Philippine National Police Academy is sending cadets to the Beijing Military Academy and other training institutions of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Read More–>‘AFP training in China […]