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West Philippine Sea

West Philippine Sea news — maritime incidents, diplomatic protests, alliances, and security developments in disputed waters.

  1. DND, Army mark arbitral ruling anniversary

    DND, Army mark arbitral ruling anniversary

    The Department of National Defense and the Philippine Army launched the 10th anniversary commemoration of the 2016 Arbitral Award, reaffirming the Philippines’…

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  2. Gibo ban raises WPS risks — Marcos

    Gibo ban raises WPS risks — Marcos

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said China’s sanctions against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his family only heighten tensions in the West…

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  3. LIFELINE at sea A Filipino fisherman receives fuel from the civilian-led Atin Ito Coalition during a humanitarian mission in the West Philippine Sea.

    China patrols surge; fishermen push back

    Chinese Coast Guard patrols around Bajo de Masinloc reached record levels in the first half of 2026, according to AMTI, as hundreds of Filipino fisherfolk…

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  4. A PLATFORM at Bajo de Masinloc is enough to worry a country that remembers Mischief Reef, where China's ‘temporary’ structures did not leave, but hardened, stayed and became a base.

    A PLATFORM, THEN WHAT?

    If China fortifies Scarborough, the threat moves closer to Luzon and puts the Philippine mainland within easier military reach.

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  6. 12 July named WPS victory day

    12 July named WPS victory day

    The resolution, authored by South District Councilor Paul Labra, underscores Cebu City’s commitment to defending the country’s rights in the West Philippine…

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  7. AFP flags Chinese mineral hunt

    AFP flags Chinese mineral hunt

    The AFP said Chinese research activities in the West Philippine Sea may be aimed at gathering data on Philippine mineral resources used in advanced…

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  9. NATIONAL Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro

    Gibo on ban: That’s what China does

    Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro dismisses China’s travel ban on him and his family as the expected consequence of defending Philippine interests in the West…

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  11. ADMIRAL Roy Vincent Trinidad

    AFP dismisses China narrative on WPS

    The AFP dismissed China’s claims of coordinated patrols in the West Philippine Sea, calling them propaganda and reaffirming continued Philippine monitoring and…

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  16. [FILES] The Philippine government has approved a United States proposal to build a boat maintenance facility in Western Palawan, a strategic location near the disputed West Philippine Sea.

    WPS education drive intensified

    The Atin Ito Coalition has stepped up its West Philippine Sea awareness campaign in Cebu, urging students and the public to counter misinformation and support…

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