The Manila Times•3h ago
philippinespolitics
Most Filipinos favor diplomacy in sea row
NEARLY three in four Filipino adults prefer diplomacy over a show of force in dealing with China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea, even as public opinion remains sharply divided over the Marcos administration’s handling of the maritime dispute, a survey by Momentum Research found. The August 2026 Nation

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