South China Sea: Marcos says Philippines will not cede ‘one square inch’ of territory
“I will not allow any attempt by any foreign power to take even one square inch of our sovereign territory,” Marcos said in the address.
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Chinese navy’s presence in South China Sea ‘worrisome’, Philippines’ Marcos says
The BFAR vessel, which the PCG said was shadowed and blocked by Chinese coastguard ships, also distributed fuel to Filipino fishermen in the area.
Philippine protesters say ‘never again’ on anniversary of anti-Marcos uprising
Hundreds of Filipino protesters marched through Manila on Sunday, marking the anniversary of the 1986 uprising that ousted Ferdinand Marcos, while vowing to prevent his son from repeating the dictatorship.
In the Philippines, Marcos Jnr ‘rebrands’ family name as he charts ‘progressive’ path
For the first time in 38 years, Filipinos will not officially celebrate the anniversary of the “People Power Revolution” on February 25 after it was removed as a public holiday, a move critics say is part of a larger strategy to distance the Philippines from the dark legacy of former president Ferdinand Marcos Snr.
Philippines thwart cyberattacks on Marcos Jnr, government agencies
DICT spokesman Renato Paraiso said previously they were not accusing anyone in the Chinese government of involvement.
What the Marcos-Duterte feud means for the Philippines, US and China
A week in politics used to be considered a long time. In the Philippines, much has happened over just one weekend, with all the condensed melodrama of one of the country’s hugely popular telenovelas.
Sara Duterte for Philippine president? Poll complicates feud between Marcos Jnr and her father
Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio ranked as the most favoured potential presidential candidate in a survey released on January 25 by independent pollster WR Numero, with 35.6 per cent. Broadcaster and senator Raffy Tulfo came in at 23 per cent, and former vice-president Leni Robredo, who was defeated by Marcos Jnr in the 2022 election, received 9 per cent in the survey, which was conducted from November to December and had more than 1,000 respondents.
South China Sea: Philippines’ Marcos approves purchase of submarines to defend sovereignty, amid growing China tensions
Navy spokesman for the West Philippine Sea, Roy Trinidad, said on Thursday the third phase of modernisation reflected a shift in strategy away from internal to external defence.