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EXCLUSIVE: New photos show China is nearly done with its militarization of South China Sea

EXCLUSIVE: New photos show China is nearly done with its militarization of South China Sea

Exclusive story on rare, high-resolution surveillance images of China’s seven artificial outposts in the Spra…

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'China to expand artificial islands'

'China to expand artificial islands'

A Chinese expert on the South China Sea says Beijing will do more dredging to expand some of the artificial i…

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China military planes land on PH reef

China military planes land on PH reef

Two Chinese military transport planes have been photographed on Panganiban Reef, marking the first reported p…

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China deploys missiles on 3 PH-claimed reefs

China deploys missiles on 3 PH-claimed reefs

The United States on Thursday reiterated the importance of keeping a presence in the region amid China's incr…

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PH outdone by rivals in developing reefs

PH outdone by rivals in developing reefs

As China steps up the transformation of seven reefs in the Spratly archipelago into sprawling military outpos…

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China warships, planes sighted at PH-claimed reefs since 2017

China warships, planes sighted at PH-claimed reefs since 2017

Chinese warships and aircraft have been frequenting Philippine territory in the Spratly archipelago since 201…

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Teodoro marks 10th year of Arbitral Court win in Pag-asa island

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By Frances Mangosing Verified
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PAG-ASA ISLAND — Residents of this brave, little island welcomed the visit of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and top officials from the military’s Western Command Sunday to join them in celebrating 10 years that China’s claim over most of South China Sea was invalidated by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. Twenty-nine-year-old Kathleen Acosta, a grade school teacher said it means a lot to them that government officials come despite the distance.
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Teodoro: Chinese scholars’ Batanes claim prelude to China’s expansion

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By Frances Mangosing Verified
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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned that  Chinese scholars’ claim of  Batanes, the Philippines’ northernmost province, as part of China is a prelude to its wider maritime ambitions.
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Philippines commissions new OPV BRP Rajah Lakandula

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By Frances Mangosing Verified
| Naval News
The Philippine Navy on June 9, 2026, welcomed the offshore patrol vessel (OPV) BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS-21) into active service. It is the second Sulayman-class OPV built by HD HHI in South Korea. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the commissioning ceremony as part of the Navy’s 128th anniversary celebration. The event also marked the first time that one of the Navy’s biggest warships was able to berth at the headquarters in Manila following dredging work completed earlier this year.
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