Philippines allies should help assert West Philippine Sea rights – surveyThis handout photo taken on March 23, 2024 and released by the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (PCG/BFAR) on March 25, 2024 shows an aerial view of BRP Datu Pagbuaya as it sails from the Philippine-held Thitu Island sheltered port, in the Spratly Islands, in the disputed South China Sea. MANILA, Philippines — Most Filipinos want the Marcos administration to work with the United States and other like-minded international partners to assert national interests in the West Philippine Sea, a Pulse Asia survey found. “Filipinos know who is violating our rights, and they know who our friends are. “China’s actions reflect a clear pattern of behavior that puts their expansionist interests above our rights and regional stability. Pulse Asia’s fourth quarter survey had 1,200 respondents and a margin of error of plus/minus 2.8 percent.

Source: Philippine Star January 05, 2026 17:31 UTC