Forging a CoC amid contested waters
The 2026 deadline for finalizing binding rules in the South China Sea has acquired critical urgency for Manila. The Code of Conduct negotiations are both the…
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West Philippine Sea tensions
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on West Philippine Sea tensions.
Help in Troubled Waters
Even as maritime narratives clash, brief reciprocities between China and the Philippines cut through the politics of contested seas.
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PCG lauds personnel amid challenging 2025
Philippine Coast Guard praised for defending national interests in the West Philippine Sea as civic groups warn China is using environmental narratives to…
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3 fishers injured in China attack
Tensions escalate in the West Philippine Sea as Chinese coast guard vessels injure Filipino fishermen using water cannons and aggressive maneuvers near Sabina…
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IN CASE OF WAR: AFP told to hold line for 30 days
China ranks third globally in the 2025 Global Firepower Index with a score of 0.0706, placing it just behind the United States and Russia.
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Senate probe on ‘slow’ AFP modernization sought
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has called on the Senate to probe the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program amid rising tensions in the West…
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Phl, China trade blame over WPS flare-up
Manila said the move was a clear act of aggression, adding that China’s continued defiance of the 2016 ruling exposes its disregard for international law.
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Diplomatic approach vs China maintained
The Philippine government reiterates commitment to diplomacy with China amid West Philippine Sea tensions, following 35 protests this year and recent maritime…
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U.S. dealers swarm after WPS skirmish
It was the largest-ever industry delegation in the association’s 41-year history.
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Crises we face
Corruption is no longer something the citizens complain about among themselves, but has been publicly denounced by the President.
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Clash not crash
Only China could invade its own personal space. China’s navy ramming its own coast guard is the perfect image for a regime increasingly at war with its own…
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NSC slams Bayan Muna for siding with China
The National Security Council has condemned Bayan Muna for opposing the AFP’s P21-billion BrahMos missile deal with India, accusing the group of echoing…
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Phl, Denmark exploring ways to enhance defense cooperation
The Philippines and Denmark are exploring ways to enhance defense cooperation amid escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea. Danish Foreign Minister…
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US deploys servicemen to WPS, creates task force for Ayungin ops
The US has deployed servicemen to the West Philippine Sea, forming a new task force to assist the Philippines in maritime operations at Ayungin Shoal amid…
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