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FILE - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right, and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong inspect honor guards during a welcome ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. Vietnam is ready to hold talks with the Philippines to settle their overlapping claims to the undersea continental shelf in the South China Sea, official Vietnamese media said Friday, June 21, 2024, in a diplomatic approach that contrasts with China’s increasingly assertive actions to fortify its claims in the contested waters. (Hoang Thong Nhat/VNA via AP, File)

Vietnam says it’s ready to hold talks with Philippines on overlapping continental shelf claims

By Aniruddha Ghosal and Jim Gomez - Associated Press

FILE - A security guard signals to a car with diplomatic plates and Chinese flag as he parks at the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, Philippines on Aug. 7, 2023. A top Philippine security official demanded Friday May 10, 2024 the immediate expulsion of Chinese diplomats who reportedly leaked an alleged phone conversation between an embassy official and a Filipino admiral about handling the South China Sea territorial rifts, which have escalated and strained relations. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Top Philippine security official demands Chinese diplomats’ expulsion as territorial row escalates

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In this image made from video provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Coast Guard vessel, BRP BAGACAY (MRRV-4410) is water cannoned by Chinese Coast Guards as it tried to approach the waters near Scarborough Shoal locally known as Bajo De Masinloc at the South China Sea on Tuesday April 30, 2024. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Manila seizes the moral high ground in information wars with China

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Philippines' military Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., center left, and US Embassy Chargé d' Affaires, Robert Ewing, center right, arrive during the opening ceremonies of the "Balikatan" or Shoulder-to-Shoulder at Camp Aguinaldo military headquarters in Quezon City, Philippines on Monday April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Basilio Sepe)

U.S., Philippine forces launch combat drills in the disputed South China Sea

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese coast guard ship, top, tries to block a Philippine government vessel at the disputed South China Sea on Thursday March 21, 2024. Chinese coast guard ships, backed by a military helicopter, tried to dangerously block but failed to stop two Philippine government vessels carrying scientists from reaching two barren sandbars called Sandy Cay in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials said Friday. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Marcos threatens ‘countermeasures’ as clashes with China sharpen

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

In this screen grab from video provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, a Chinese coast guard ship uses water cannons and closely maneuvers beside a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 as it approaches Second Thomas Shoal, locally called Ayungin shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Armed Forces of the Philippines via AP)

Chinese coast guard hits Philippine boat with water cannons in disputed sea, causing injuries

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, and Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo shake hands during a joint press conference at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila, Philippines, March March 19, 2024. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)

Blinken underscores ‘ironclad’ support for the Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese coast guard ship approaches a Philippine coast guard ship, foreground, causing a minor collision, in the vicinity of Second Thomas Shoal on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The vessels collided in the disputed South China Sea, slightly injuring four Filipino crewmen in a new confrontation that unfolded as Southeast Asian leaders gathered for an Asian summit where alarm over Beijing’s aggression at sea was expected to be raised. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Four injured as China, Philippines clash again in South China Sea

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his speech in Davao, southern Philippines late Sunday Jan. 28, 2024. Former President Duterte is throwing allegations at his successor, Fernando Marcos Jr., and even raising the prospect of removing him from office, bringing into the open a long-rumored split between the two.(AP Photo/Manman Dejeto)

Ex-Philippine leader Duterte assails Marcos, accusing him of plotting to expand his grip on power

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

Muslim women walk past the site where a bomb exploded in Marawi, southern Philippines on Dec. 3, 2023. Philippine troops killed several suspected Muslim militants in the volatile south, including a few key suspects in a bomb attack last month that left four Christian worshippers dead, the army said Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Froilan Gallardo, File)

Philippine troops kill 9 suspected Muslim militants, including 2 involved in Sunday Mass bombing

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the first Japanese premier to address a special joint session of the Philippine congress, gestures as he delivers his speech at the House of Representative in Quezon city, Philippines on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The leaders of Japan and the Philippines agreed Friday to start negotiations for a key defense pact that would allow their troops to enter each other's territory for joint military exercises. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, Pool)

Japan’s prime minister tours Philippine patrol ship and boosts alliances amid maritime tensions

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In this handout photo provided by the Malacanang Presidential Communications Office, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., center, listens during an emergency meeting with the defense secretary and other top military and security officials to discuss the latest hostilities in the disputed South China Sea at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines on Monday Oct. 23, 2023. The United States renewed a warning Monday that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack under a 1951 treaty after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels off a contested shoal in an alarming flare-out of the territorial disputes in the South China Sea. (Malacanang Presidential Communications Office via AP)

U.S. renews warning, will defend Philippines after incidents with Chinese vessels in South China Sea

By Jim Gomez and Simina Mistreanu - Associated Press

This image released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, shows a Chinese militia vessel, top, near Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally called Ayungin Shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on Sunday Oct. 22, 2023. (Armed Forces of the Philippines via AP)

Chinese, Philippines vessels collide in disputed waters near West Philippine Sea

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

A Chinese coast guard ship, left, with a Chinese militia vessel, right, blocks Philippine coast guard ship, BRP Sindangan as it tried to head towards Second Thomas Shoal at the disputed South China Sea during rotation and resupply mission on Oct. 4, 2023. A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday, Oct. 22 off a disputed shoal, Philippine officials said. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan, File)

Philippines says a coast guard ship and supply boat were rammed by Chinese vessels at disputed shoal

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

U.S. forward Mikal Bridges (5) walks after the Basketball World Cup bronze medal game between the United States and Canada in Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Canada holds off U.S. to win bronze at Basketball World Cup in overtime

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right, pose for a photo after signing the Memorandum of Understanding during his visit at the Malacanang palace in Manila Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (Earvin Perias/Pool Photo via AP)

Australia and the Philippines strengthen their ties as South China Sea disputes heat up

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U.S. forward Mikal Bridges (5) gestures during the Basketball World Cup quarterfinal game between Italy and U.S. at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

USA rolls past Italy to reach Basketball World Cup semifinals

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Italy guard Stefano Tonut (7) dunks the ball during their Basketball World Cup second round match against Italy at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines on Sunday Sept. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Italy, Latvia, Serbia and Canada clinch spots in Basketball World Cup quarterfinals

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U.S. guard Anthony Edwards (10) cheers from the bench during the second half of a Basketball World Cup group C matchagainst New Zealand in Manila, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

USA Basketball’s Anthony Edwards has tons of confidence at the World Cup

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

South Sudan team celebrates after winning against Angola during their Basketball World Cup classification match at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines on Saturday Sept. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

South Sudan to represent Africa, Japan to represent Asia in Paris Olympic basketball field

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press