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West Philippine Sea (WPS)
BFAR gets boost in 2026 budget for WPS fishers’ protection
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said increased funding for fisheries under the 2026 Department of Agriculture (DA) budget is a first step toward a long-overdue...
China’s fresh ramming of PH vessel sparks outrage
Less than a month after a ramming and water cannon incident in Bajo de Masinloc, another attack by the China Coast Guard on a...
US, allies unite to defend free seas; $55M aid pledged for Indo-Pacific partners
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, announcing $55 million in new funding to help regional partners strengthen...
UK’s growing defense budget signals stronger Indo-Pacific stand, says envoy
By Monsi A. Serrano The United Kingdom’s landmark decision to raise its defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035—its largest military investment since the...
EU, PH set to launch high-level security dialogue amid rising geopolitical tensions
By Monsi Serrano The European Union (EU) and the Philippines are poised to launch a new Security and Defence Dialogue by the end of 2025,...
PH gains global backing in WPS legal fight; 26 nations join Arbitral Award anniv forum
By Monsi A. Serrano The Philippines marked the ninth anniversary of its landmark legal victory in the South China Sea arbitration case with a groundswell...
PCG spox warns of China’s escalating behavior in West Philippine Sea
By Monsi A. Serrano China’s behavior in the West Philippine Sea has shifted from operating in the so-called “gray zone” to becoming more openly belligerent,...
PBBM pushes collab over conflict at ASEAN-Gulf Council-China Summit
Amid rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday joined fellow leaders at the historic ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council...
Lazaro as DFA chief signals steadfast diplomacy in West PH Sea, says think-tank Stratbase
The Stratbase Institute has expressed its strong support for the appointment of Ma. Theresa Lazaro as Secretary of Foreign Affairs, highlighting her critical role...
U.S. Indo-Pacific commander visits PH amid rising tensions in WPS
Amid escalating Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea, the commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Admiral Samuel Paparo, visited the Philippines...