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Philippines Chief: Past China Accommodation Failed, Now Asserting Rights with India's Help

Philippines Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Romeo Brawner Jr looks on during an interview with the media during the International Military Law and Operations Conference (MILOPS), in Manila, Philippines, August 27, 2024. File Image/Reuters

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Firstpost•07-03-2026, 13:17

Philippines Chief: Past China Accommodation Failed, Now Asserting Rights with India's Help

•AFP Chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. states Philippines will no longer accommodate China, asserting rights in South China Sea.
•China's "grey-zone" tactics, including water cannons and dangerous maneuvers, are a daily reality in the West Philippine Sea.
•Philippines is deepening defense ties with India, acquiring BrahMos missiles and considering HAL Tejas jets.
•Despite potential US policy shifts under Trump, Philippines remains committed to its alliance and increasing defense spending.
•Brawner expresses concern over West Asia conflict's impact on 2 million Filipinos and global supply chains, citing rising fuel prices.

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