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Philippines Strengthens Maritime Presence with New Coast Guard Command on Thitu Island

Philippines Strengthens Maritime Presence with New Coast Guard Command on Thitu Island

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In a significant move amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has officially established a new coast guard command centre on Pagasa Island, marking its first dedicated operational hub within the contested Spratly Islands. Previously managed from Palawan, the newly formed district will now directly oversee a vast maritime area spanning approximately […]

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‘Our Flotilla Poses No Harm’: Humanitarian Activists Condemn Israeli Interception of Gaza-Bound Aid in International Waters

‘Our Flotilla Poses No Harm’: Humanitarian Activists Condemn Israeli Interception of Gaza-Bound Aid in International Waters

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A humanitarian flotilla carrying vital medical and nutritional supplies to the war-torn Gaza Strip was intercepted today by Israeli forces in international waters, according to a statement from the coalition organizing the aid effort. This marks the second such interception within just one week. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), a global network of pro-Palestinian civil […]

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