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Philippines Verifies Reports of New Chinese Construction Activity at Panatag Shoal

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. said Philippine authorities are reviewing intelligence reports suggesting China has begun building new structures near Panatag Shoal, while the military maintains heightened monitoring in the West Philippine Sea.
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Department of Social Welfare Warns Public Against Disaster Aid Scams
Administration Considers Scaling Back Washington Concert Programming
White House Launches Foster Care Assistance Platform
Department of Health Says Quarantined Filipino Crew Members Remain Stable
Filipino Researchers Named Among Asia’s Top 100 Scientists for 2026
Expanded Four-PH Housing Program Advances in the Visayas
Government Reviews VAT Policy on Digital Publications After Supreme Court Petition
California and Louisiana Face Legal and Political Battles Over Redistricting Changes
White House Releases Summary of President Trump’s Routine Medical Examination
National Security Investment Workforce Receives Expanded Pay Authority
Federal Workforce Restructuring Continues Under New Hiring Directive
Bureau of Customs Seizes Illegal Drugs Worth More Than 70 Million Pesos
Philippines Intensifies Campaign for United Nations Security Council Seat
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