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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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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.
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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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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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Panacot: Justice Carpio Reaffirms the Philippines’ Historic Claim Over Scarborough Shoal
Bajo de Masinloc, historical maps, IMOA, Justice Carpio, Malaspina Expedition, Maritime Law, Murillo Velarde, Panacot, Philippine maritime history, Philippine Sovereignty, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Spanish hydrographic records, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Carpio reaffirms Panacot—Bajo de Masinloc—Scarborough Shoal as Philippine territory through centuries of maps, records, and state acts.
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Strategic Shifts in the South China Sea: A Primer
Arbitration, ASEAN, China, defense agreements, Duterte, Germany-Philippines partnership, IMOA, International Law, Maritime Security, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines relations, West Philippine SeaLatest updates on South China Sea tensions: military upgrades, legal action, and new defense alliances strengthening the Philippines’ position.