Think tank calls for stronger AFP modernization ahead of arbitral award anniversary
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-05 22:54 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Asia, Military & Defence, Philippines, China, Law & Courts, World News, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — A policy think tank has called on the government to accelerate the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), saying the country must strengthen its defense capabilities to address evolving security challenges in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) a decade after its landmark legal victory against China.
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