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LAOAG, Philippines (AP) — U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes Wednesday and sank a mock enemy ship as part of largescale war drills in and near the disputed South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing.
MANILA, Philippines — A coalition defending the country’s sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will conduct another civilian-led mission to Panatag Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, next week, its organizers said on Wednesday.
MANILA, Philippines — Seven out of 10 Filipinos believe the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should assert the country’s territorial rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) through military action and diplomacy, according to a survey by OCTA Research.
MANILA, Philippines — As Beijing continues to cite Philippine officials who supposedly agreed or were privy to its secret deal with Manila on Ayungin Shoal, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made it clear yesterday that no Cabinet-level official had approved any Chinese proposal.
NEW DELHI: The launch of China's newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has ignited discussions on the balance of naval power in Asia, with security analysts emphasizing the potential implications for regional dynamics, particularly affecting the Philippines. This development comes at a time of heightened military activities in the contentious South China Sea.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is exploring aerial supply missions to Filipino troops at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, a top security official said on Tuesday.
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MANILA, Philippines — Filipino and US troops fired missiles and artillery at an imaginary “invasion” force during war games at the La Paz sand dunes in Laoag, Ilocos Norte as part of the Balikatan exercise.