Filipinos back AFP, PCG modernization as top priority in defending maritime rights — SWS survey
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-15 12:33 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Philippines, Weather, World News, Environment & Climate, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Strengthening the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is what most Filipinos want the government to pursue in defending the country's maritime rights, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group.
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