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Eight in 10 Filipinos prefer candidates who assert sovereignty in West Philippine Sea dispute with China, according to survey
A vast majority of Filipinos — eight out of ten — favor candidates in the May 2025 elections who support asserting the Philippines’ rights against
China falsely claims burning on Filipino ship causes pollution, says Philippine Navy
A cloud of thick smoke rising from the BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) recently became the latest target of Chinese disinformation,
Marcos ready to meet Trump in Washington, says Philippine ambassador to U.S.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is ready to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington as soon as their schedules align, Philippine ambassador to the
Philippines criticizes China for refusal to abide by international law in West Philippine Sea dispute
The Philippines has criticized China for using rhetoric and wordplay to deflect from its continued defiance of international law in
Chinese netizens falsely claim China once ruled Filipino island for 1,000 years
A recent claim circulating on Chinese social media has sparked outrage among historians and lawmakers in the Philippines, as it
U.S. approves US$336 million in Philippine military projects amid foreign aid freeze
Some key projects under the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) modernization program will proceed after the United States exempted
Philippines rehabilitates coral reefs, protects biodiversity in West Philippine Sea amid Chinese territorial challenges
Amid growing environmental and territorial challenges, the Philippines is intensifying efforts to rehabilitate coral reefs and marine ecosystems in the
Philippines, U.S. commemorate 80th anniversary of Liberation of Manila, deepening bilateral relationships
Admiral Samuel J Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited the Philippines, one of the U.S. oldest Asian partners and a strategic major non-NATO ally,
Growing calls to include West Philippine Sea in school curriculum amid China’s disinformation campaign
As tensions with China escalate, the Philippines is ramping up surveillance in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). On February 20, the country’s Bureau of Fisheries
Chinese Navy chopper flies dangerously close to Filipino plane in act of intimidation
The Chinese Navy’s latest act of aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has been described as its “most dangerous” maneuver to date, the Philippine
Philippines warns of pro-China disinformation pushing false narratives on West Philippine Sea
A new battleground has emerged in the fight for the West Philippine Sea — not in the open waters, but on social media. The Philippine
Philippines to purchase two submarines to bolster naval defense
Law enforcement warns consumers about fake medicines offered online
Philippines, Canada finalize defense pact for joint exercises
Marcos vows to defend West Philippine Sea amid presence of China’s “monster ship”
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr reaffirmed the country’s resolve to protect its sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite the ongoing presence of China’s
Philippines, U.S. hold bilateral air training over West Philippine Sea
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) conducted a bilateral air intercept training exercise over the West Philippine Sea
Marcos to China: Want U.S. missiles out? Stop claiming our territory
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has issued a direct challenge to China: Stop harassing Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea, and the United States’ Typhon
Philippines arrests two more suspected Chinese spies
Philippine authorities have arrested two more suspected Chinese spies in Palawan, signaling intensified counterintelligence efforts against foreign espionage operations in the country. The latest arrests
Philippines uses comic book to educate citizens on West Philippine Sea rights amid China’s disinformation campaign
The Philippines has taken a creative and proactive approach to asserting its rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), using storytelling as a tool to
Foreign power attempts to map out Philippines, warns military
The Philippine military is investigating a series of alarming developments that suggest possible espionage activities by a foreign power. These incidents include the arrest of
Chinese man, two Filipino accomplices arrested for espionage in Philippines
Philippine authorities arrested a Chinese national and two Filipino accomplices in Makati City on January 17 for allegedly gathering sensitive data surrounding military installations and
New U.S. administration signals focus on China
The new Trump administration sees China as a threat to U.S. security and warns against coercive actions in Asia. President Donald Trump has vowed repeatedly
Philippines warns China not to reclaim at Scarborough Shoal
Philippines files diplomatic protest over illegal Chinese vessels’ presence
Indonesia undertakes balancing act in bilateral ties with China
China’s “monster ship” returns to Philippine waters
Philippines’ pivot: Balancing economic gains amid geopolitical shifts
Law enforcement dismantles violent online child-abuse cults
Law enforcement authorities target members of prolific online communities dedicated to the sexual abuse of children and manipulation of vulnerable
Philippine Coast Guard blocks drug-trafficking vessel from entering national waters
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced on February 24 that it had successfully prevented a vessel suspected of carrying a
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