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Philippines Accelerates South China Sea Code Talks as China Urges Dialogue and U.S. Reaffirms Support
ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Diplomacy, Maritime Dispute, Philippines, South China Sea, United StatesThe Philippines accelerates negotiations on a South China Sea code of conduct with ASEAN and China, as diplomatic messaging intensifies, Beijing calls for dialogue, and the United States reaffirms its support for Manila.
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Carpio Urges New Arbitration Case on West Philippine Sea Sovereignty
Antonio T. Carpio, International Court of Justice, Kalayaan Island Group, Pedro Murillo Velarde Map, Philippine Sovereignty, Spratly Islands, territorial dispute, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaRetired Justice Antonio T. Carpio urges the Philippine government to file a new arbitration case before the International Court of Justice over the West Philippine Sea dispute, citing centuries-old maps and strong legal grounds supporting the country’s claim to the Kalayaan Island Group.
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Carpio Accepts Call for Public Forum on West Philippine Sea Legal Issues
Antonio Carpio, Exclusive Economic Zone, International Law, Kalayaan Island Group, Rodante Marcoleta, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaRetired Justice Antonio T. Carpio accepts Senator Marcoleta’s invitation for a public discussion on the West Philippine Sea and the legal basis of the Philippines’ maritime rights, emphasizing established international law and sovereign entitlements.
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No Retreat at Sea: AFP Stands Firm as Manila Reopens Channels with Beijing
AFP patrols, Antonio Carpio, DFA diplomacy, Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime Security, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaWest Philippine Sea roundup: diplomatic concerns over China coercion, first maritime talks in over a year, AFP patrols upheld, Senate urges defense funding, and Carpio clarifies Philippines’ EEZ under international law.
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Increased Patrols, ASEAN Concern, and Manila’s Firm Stance Mark New Week in West Philippine Sea Affairs
ASEAN concern, China patrols, Department of National Defense, IMOA, Maritime Security, Philippine Coast Guard, President Marcos, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea disputes, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaChina boosts Scarborough patrols, ASEAN voices concern over incidents and reclamations in the South China Sea, and Manila reinforces law-based maritime defense.
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Philippines Pushes Back on China’s Rhetoric, Defends 2016 Arbitral Ruling and International Law
2016 arbitral award, DFA Philippines, Geopolitics, IMOA News, Maritime Law, Philippines China Relations, regional security, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaPhilippines rebukes China’s embassy remarks, defends the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling, and insists any regional Code of Conduct must be based on international law and UNCLOS.
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PCG Pushes Back, Diplomatic Barbs Fly as China Embassy Criticizes West Philippine Sea Statements
Chinese Embassy Manila, diplomatic protest, IMOA, Jay Tarriela, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippine Coast Guard, South China Sea, Vienna Convention, West Philippine SeaPCG West Philippine Sea spokesperson Tarriela rejects Chinese Embassy’s protest, saying there’s no need to apologize for factual posts on maritime incidents.
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Rising Coercion, Strengthened Alliances, and Public Trust in Defense Partnerships Shape the West Philippine Sea Landscape
alliances, Australia, China, coercive actions, defense modernization, IMOA, Japan, Maritime Security, Philippine Navy, Philippines, Public Opinion, South China Sea, US Philippines, West Philippine SeaPH Navy alerts on increased coercive actions by China; calls grow to boost defense capabilities, strengthen alliances, and reflect public trust in partners.
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Humanitarian Watch, Firm Diplomacy, and Assertion of Maritime Rights Mark First Week of 2026 in the West Philippine Sea
China, Exclusive Economic Zone, Filipino fishermen rescue, IMOA, Kiko Pangilinan, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippine diplomacy, Philippines, South China Sea, UNCLOS, US Navy, West Philippine SeaUS Navy rescues Filipino fishermen; Manila reaffirms West Philippine Sea claims; Senator Pangilinan underscores Philippine EEZ in diplomatic exchange with China.
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How AI Is Shaping the South China Sea Narrative — And Why It Matters to the Philippines
AI disinformation, artificial intelligence, deepfakes, digital warfare, international conflict, media literacy, misinformation, Philippines, Propaganda, South China Sea, strategic communication, West Philippine SeaAI-generated propaganda is intensifying narratives in the South China Sea dispute, distorting public perception and complicating the Philippines’ strategic responses.
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From Diplomacy to the Classroom: New Moves on the West Philippine Sea
China, China envoy, Diplomacy, Erwin Tulfo, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, IMOA, Maritime Rights, Philippines, public awareness, Senate Bill 1625, South China Sea, West Philippine Sea, WPS Education ActFirst Lady meets Chinese envoy; a new bill seeks mandatory West Philippine Sea education in schools as Manila pushes for awareness amid ongoing tensions.
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150 Years of the Carta General: Justice Carpio, the NHCP Commemoration, and the Map That Anchors Philippine Maritime Territory
Bajo de Masinloc, Carta General del Archipielago Filipino, historical maps, IMOA, International Law, Justice Carpio, Kalayaan Island Group, Maritime Sovereignty, NHCP, Panacot, Philippine history, Scarborough Shoal, West Philippine SeaIMOA highlights the NHCP’s 150th anniversary commemoration of the Carta General and Justice Carpio’s role in restoring its legal and historical significance.