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Philippines South China Sea

November 06, 2020
Philippines Shelves Plan for South China Sea Fishing Militia
By Sebastian Strangio
There were fears that the plan to assemble civilian militias to defend maritime claims could be "misconstrued" in Beijing.

October 16, 2020
Philippines Lifts Ban on South China Sea Energy Exploration
By Associated Press
The decision comes after a six-year hiatus on oil and gas exploration in areas west of the Philippines.

August 23, 2019
New Vessel Arrival Highlights Philippine Naval Modernization
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The arrival of a donated South Korean vessel spotlighted the Southeast Asian state’s ongoing efforts to develop its capabilities in this realm.

August 13, 2019
Defense Dialogue Puts Vietnam-Philippines Military Ties into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The recent iteration of the mechanism highlighted some of the ongoing activity in defense relations.

June 06, 2019
Indonesia-Philippines Maritime Boundary Agreement Wins Senate Approval
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The unanimous vote in the Philippine Senate once again put the historic development in the spotlight.

March 27, 2019
What’s in the New Philippines-Cambodia Defense Meeting?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both countries finally held the inaugural iteration of a new defense meeting earlier this month.

February 07, 2019
China’s Creeping South China Sea Challenge in the Spotlight With New Facility
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The muted Philippine response has exacerbated existing concerns about the regional response to Beijing's maritime claims.

November 16, 2018
Vietnam-Philippines South China Sea Activity in Focus With Naval Exchange
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction spotlighted an often-overlooked confidence-building mechanism between the two Southeast Asian states.

August 11, 2018
What’s Next for Vietnam-Philippines Defense Ties?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Hanoi and Manila continue to look for opportunities in the security realm in spite of the challenges for this aspect of their relationship.

May 12, 2018
What’s in the Japan-Philippines Maritime Patrol Near the South China Sea?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two countries continue their defense cooperation amid troubling developments in the maritime realm.

April 19, 2018
Why the New US-Philippines Military Pact’s First Project Launch Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The launch of the first EDCA project this week deserves attention amid a challenging context for the U.S.-Philippine alliance in the Duterte era.

April 14, 2018
Japan Destroyer in the Philippines Amid Big Maritime Week
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction has once again put the defense ties between the two sides in the spotlight.
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