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The Philippine Coast Guard has unveiled its first dedicated command center in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea, amidst ongoing confrontations with Chinese vessels.
By Jam Sta Rosa A Philippine senator called for deepening defence relationships and “continuous” pushback against China’s claims in the South China Sea while visiting one of Manila’s tiny possessions in the disputed waterway on Saturday. Thitu Island, known as Pag-asa in the Philippines, is home to about 400 Filipinos, mostly fishermen and their families, […]