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Manila and Beijing continue to trade barbs following the country's decision to remove the floating
barriers at Scarborough Shoal

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has called on the Philippine government not to make provocation
but the Defense department insists it's not the one stirring up trouble

Lawmakers now want bigger allocation of confidential and intelligence funds for agencies dedicated to the protection of the West Philippine Sea

On another congressional inquiry, the Senate is set to investigate tomorrow the alleged cult-like activities of Socorro Bayanihan Services Incorporated. The Justice department has revealed 13 members of SBSI based in Surigao del Norte are now facing complaints over abuse of minors

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