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       Philippines
   DIR By: SouthChinaSea
       Date: September 26, 2023, 2:10 pm
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       South China Sea: Philippines removes Chinese barrier in
       contested area - BBC News
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       > The Philippines says it has removed a floating barrier
       installed by China to block Philippine fishing boats entering a
       contested area in the South China Sea.
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       > The Philippines coast guard said it had been instructed to do
       so by President Ferdinand Marcos Junior.
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       > Manila says China violated its fishing rights with the 300m
       (1,000ft) barrier in the Scarborough Shoal.
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       > China claims more than 90% of the South China Sea and seized
       the shoal in 2012.
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       China warns Philippines not to "stir up trouble" in disputed
       South China Sea
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       > Renewed war of words between China and the Philippines, as
       territorial disputes in the South China Sea continue to test
       bilateral ties. Beijing has warned Manila not to "stir up
       trouble", a day after the Philippine coast guard said it
       successfully removed a floating barrier allegedly installed by
       China at the disputed Scarborough Shoal. The 300m-long blockade
       was found across the entrance of the Scarborough Shoal during a
       routine patrol. The area is a prime fishing spot for Filipino
       fishermen, and sits about 200km off the Philippines, within its
       exclusive economic zone.
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       Re: Philippines
   DIR By: SodaPop
       Date: November 7, 2025, 3:43 pm
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       How the 'First Island Chain' became one of the world's
       geographically most important territories
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       > As China ramps up its military activity around Taiwan, the US
       and its regional allies are attempting to deter Beijing's
       growing power. One effort centers on a small island in the
       northern Philippines, where the government recently built an
       important military base. But many residents of Batanes are
       worried that the militarization of their fishing community makes
       them a target for Beijing.
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       > #Philippines #Batanes #China
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       Re: Philippines
   DIR By: SodaPop
       Date: November 30, 2025, 10:18 am
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       Philippines: Thousands protest corruption scandal | DW News
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       > Protesters are calling out officials for substandard,
       defective, or non-existent flood control projects in the
       Philippines.
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       Re: Philippines
   DIR By: SodaPop
       Date: December 12, 2025, 2:37 pm
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       Philippines Is Losing Tourists, Despite Travel Boom In Southeast
       Asia. Why? | Insight
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       > Post-pandemic travel has returned with a vengeance, with
       tourist numbers breaking records in many territories. Yet, one
       country in Southeast Asia lags its neighbours - The Philippines.
       In 2024, 5.9 million tourists visited the Philippines, well
       below pre-pandemic levels of 8.3 million. In the first quarter
       of this year, foreign arrival numbers are 27% below pre-COVID
       figures for the same period. Despite being blessed with natural
       beauty and a welcoming culture, why does the Philippines
       underperform when it comes to tourism? It is a question that
       Filipinos are asking themselves, as a viral social media thread
       earlier this year sparked a debate on why the country ranks so
       low on travellers' wish-lists. How much does this unfulfilled
       potential cost the Philippines, and what is the country doing to
       entice visitors to come? With the recent deterioration of
       relations with China leading to a shrinking number of Chinese
       travellers, what other markets will the Philippines pursue?
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       > WATCH MORE Insight:    • Insight | Full Episodes
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       > 00:00 Fall in tourists to the Philippines
       > 04:25 Slow pandemic tourism rebound: why?
       > 10:22 The problem with Manila airport
       > 14:38 Traffic congestion deter tourists
       > 20:09 Visiting all 82 provinces
       > 22:06 Upgrading of transport infrastructure
       > 26:40 Sustainable tourism in the Philippines
       > 31:45 Losing Chinese tourists
       > 37:14 Does the Philippines have an image problem?
       > 42:47 How the Philippines can attract tourists
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