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THE Philippines and Australia are planning to expand their bilateral defense cooperation with holding of joint exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is now in Adelaide, Australia for a ministerial meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to discuss strategies on implementing the newly elevated “strategic partnership” between Manila

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday repudiated China's claim of 'indisputable sovereignty' over the Ayungin Shoal, a submerged reef in the Spratly Islands that is located 105 nautical miles west of Palawan.

Philippine Canadian Inquirer AFP refutes China’s ‘indisputable sovereignty’ over Ayungin Shoal News

Will removal of barrier by PCG further escalate WPS tension?

Despite harassment from China coast guard and maritime militia vessels, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Wednesday night announced another successful rotation and resupply (RORE) mission for the detachment aboard the BRP Sierra Madre standing watch over Ayungin Shoal. “Upon instructions of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., a regular and