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South China Sea Update: Military Drills, Air Patrols, and Diplomatic Developments
air patrols, China-Philippines dispute, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Maritime Security, Naval Exercises, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Territorial Disputes, U.S.-China tensions, U.S.-Philippines militaryTensions rise in the South China Sea as the Philippines conducts joint military drills with U.S., Japan, and Australia, prompting criticism from China. Meanwhile, U.S. and Philippine fighter jets patrol Scarborough Shoal, and President Marcos plans talks with President Trump on security and immigration.
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Philippines Faces Political Upheaval, Military Maneuvers, and Legal Battles
China, Geopolitics, International Law, Maritime Dispute, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, Security, South China Sea, territorial conflict, U.S.-Philippines relationsThe Philippines faces rising tensions in the South China Sea with political shifts, military actions, and legal moves against China’s aggression. Read the latest updates on joint patrols, new arbitration cases, and maritime disputes.
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Tensions Escalate in the South China Sea as Philippine Authorities Monitor Chinese Vessels
China Coast Guard, Chinese vessels, geopolitical tensions, La Union, Maritime Security, Pangasinan, Philippines Coast Guard, South China Sea, territorial dispute, ZambalesThe Philippines intensifies maritime patrols as Chinese vessels move closer to its territorial waters. The Coast Guard confronts a massive Chinese ship near Zambales, deploys a surveillance plane over Pangasinan, and monitors Chinese activities near La Union. Read more about the latest developments in the South China Sea.
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Philippines Strengthens Defense and Diplomacy Amid Rising South China Sea Tensions
China, Defense, Diplomacy, environmental damage, Legal Action, Maritime Dispute, Philippines, South China Sea, Sovereignty, Typhon missile, U.S. military collaborationAmid growing tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines strengthens its defense, diplomacy, and legal measures to assert sovereignty. Through initiatives like educational campaigns, military training with the U.S., and legal actions against China, the Philippines is intensifying efforts to protect its maritime resources.
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Rising Tensions in the South China Sea: Technology, Security, and Legal Battles
AI technology, China, cybersecurity, Diplomacy, International Law, Maritime Dispute, Philippines, regional security, South China Sea, U.S. militaryTensions rise in the South China Sea as China strengthens its military and AI capabilities, the U.S. deploys missile systems in the Philippines, and Manila pursues legal action against Beijing. Explore the latest developments and their impact on regional stability.
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Chinese Engineer, 2 Filipinos Arrested for Espionage in the Philippines
A Chinese engineer and two Filipinos were arrested for espionage, collecting data from military and critical sites in the Philippines. The operation raised national security concerns.
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Various AFP Units Collaborate to Locate New Underwater Drone Sighted in Bohol
AFP, Bohol, drone sightings, investigation, military collaboration, public assistance, tracking, underwater drone, Visayas CommandAFP units in Bohol are collaborating to track down a newly detected underwater drone. Public assistance is sought for further investigation and information sharing.
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Senior Republican lawmakers ask Biden for options to support Philippines in Beijing standoff
SUMMARY WASHINGTON, USA – Two senior Republican US senators have asked President Joe Biden to provide a complete list of options developed by the Pentagon and State Department to help support the Philippines in recent standoffs with Beijing over a contested shoal in the South China Sea. Central to tensions is the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, where the […]
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Why is the China Coast Guard’s biggest ship still in Escoda Shoal?
SUMMARY For over two months now, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s BRP Teresa Magbanua has been keeping watch over Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, because of concerns that China is trying to build yet another “artificial island.” Escoda Shoal is very close – just some 75 nautical miles away – to the […]
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Marcos citing historical treaties boosts PH territorial claims—Carpio
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recognition of the 1898 Treaty of Paris and the 1900 Treaty of Washington as the basis for defining Philippine sovereignty reinforces the country’s territorial claims amid international disputes, specifically in the West Philippine Sea, said former Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Monday. Carpio was referring to Marcos’ […]
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Parliament of the seas
The best general, to paraphrase Sun Tzu anachronistically, is the one who wins without having to fire a shot. In 1995-1996, what is now called the Third Taiwan Straits Crisis took place, which was a turning point in Chinese and American defense strategies. As I wrote elsewhere some years back, for China, what it did […]
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Group says pursuing blue economy may address West Philippine Sea issues
SUBIC BAY, Zambales — Pursuing a “blue economy,” or one that is focused on the conservation and inclusive use of marine resources for economic growth, could address the issues hounding the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a group said on Friday. In a statement, the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) also said that the concept of […]