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The reply of the Chinese Embassy to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) shows the Chinese Communist Party’s “true intentions” in dealing with the Philippines, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Sunday, June 28. 

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The West Philippine Sea is a vital maritime domain for the Philippines and the wider Indo-Pacific.

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The drone package comes as Manila monitors increased Chinese activity around Scarborough Shoal.

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China’s travel ban on Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. is not just about one official.

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Museums across the Philippines are filled with reminders of the country's maritime past, from the Balangay boats to exhibits on the galleon trade.

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The Philippine Navy joined a live-fire air defense drill with Japan, Singapore and Italy while sailing to Hawaii for RIMPAC 2026, the world's largest maritime exercise.

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Philippine and US forces completed their fourth maritime cooperative activity in the West Philippine Sea this year.

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China has removed the floating platform it placed inside Scarborough Shoal

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Several lawmakers and military officials have condemned China for its move to ban Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr.

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The Chinese Embassy in Manila has rejected Philippine Coast Guard Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela 's defense of the government's transparency initiative, accusing him of cherry-picking facts and using the campaign to attack China.

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The West Philippine Sea is a vital maritime domain for the Philippines and the wider Indo-Pacific.

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The drone package comes as Manila monitors increased Chinese activity around Scarborough Shoal.

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China’s travel ban on Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. is not just about one official.

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Museums across the Philippines are filled with reminders of the country's maritime past, from the Balangay boats to exhibits on the galleon trade.

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The Philippine Navy joined a live-fire air defense drill with Japan, Singapore and Italy while sailing to Hawaii for RIMPAC 2026, the world's largest maritime exercise.

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Philippine and US forces completed their fourth maritime cooperative activity in the West Philippine Sea this year.

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China has removed the floating platform it placed inside Scarborough Shoal

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Several lawmakers and military officials have condemned China for its move to ban Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr.

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The Chinese Embassy in Manila has rejected Philippine Coast Guard Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela 's defense of the government's transparency initiative, accusing him of cherry-picking facts and using the campaign to attack China.

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