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West Philippine Sea (WPS)
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...
Singapore Navy ship visits Manila amid WPS tensions
For the first time in 26 years and in a significant display of defense cooperation and regional solidarity amid escalating tensions in the West...
FIRING LINE: China spies unmasked
By Robert B. Roque Jr. It is nothing new to hear China playing dirty and finding no shame in targeting one of its nearest,...