Maritime Security
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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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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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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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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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From Collisions to Conservation Claims: A Week of High Drama in the South China Sea
China, Coral Reefs, Maritime Security, Philippines, research installations, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines allianceScarborough collision, possible Chinese lab, U.S.–PH fighter patrols, and disputed coral-protection claims — this week’s flashpoint roundup in the South China Sea.
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China Declares Nature Reserve at Scarborough Shoal, Warns Philippines Over Joint Drills
China, fishermen, Japan, Maritime Security, Nature Reserve, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Territorial Disputes, U.S.China’s Scarborough Shoal nature reserve plan and new military warnings to Manila heighten disputes in the South China Sea this week.
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Philippines Confronts Gray-Zone Pressure, Strengthens Alliances, and Holds the Line at Second Thomas Shoal
Australia, Canada, China, Diplomacy, gray-zone, Maritime Security, Philippines, Second Thomas shoal, South China Sea, West Philippine SeaPhilippines weighs gray-zone deterrence, joint drills strengthen alliances, and Second Thomas Shoal tensions rise in this week’s South China Sea updates.