Scarborough Shoal
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Q&A ON THE STATEMENT OF THE DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Arbitral Award 2016, China-Philippines dispute, IMOA, International Law, Maritime Law, Philippine maritime rights, Sabina Shoal, Scarborough Shoal, Second Thomas shoal, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaClarifying misstatements by the Chinese Embassy on the West Philippine Sea, this Q&A explains UNCLOS maritime zones, the 2016 Arbitral Award, and the Philippines’ rights over Scarborough, Second Thomas, and Sabina Shoals.
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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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Manila Holds the Line: Philippines Faces Escalating Chinese Aggression With Stronger Global Support
Canada PH defense pact, China, Code of Conduct ASEAN, Fujian aircraft carrier, Japan PH cooperation, maritime collisions, military drills, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, Second Thomas shoal, South China Sea, US Philippines alliance, USS George Washington, West Philippine SeaMaritime clashes, new defense pacts, and heightened military presence mark a tense week in the South China Sea as the Philippines and its allies counter China’s actions.
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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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Defiance at Sea: Philippines Pushes Back Amid Clashes, Harassment, and Diplomatic Fury
BRP Datu Pagbuaya, China, Coast Guard, Fishermen Resupply, Lawfare, Maritime Confrontation, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, U.S. Support, West Philippine SeaPhilippine vessels are rammed, fishers are resupplied amid harassment, global condemnation mounts — Manila remains unbowed in the West Philippine Sea.
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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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Collision at Sea: Chinese Warship and Coast Guard Crash as South China Sea Tensions Explode
Australia, China, Defense Pact, Exercise ALON, Maritime tensions, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, Second Thomas shoal, South China SeaTensions flare as Chinese ships collide near Scarborough Shoal; Philippines condemns China at Second Thomas Shoal; Exercise ALON expands; PH–Australia defense pact advances.