Manila, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Philippines to rename disputed South China Sea islands

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2026-03-31

The Philippines said Tuesday it will rename more than 100 island features in a bid to reinforce its "sovereignty" in the disputed South China Sea, including areas claimed by China. The features to be renamed under President Ferdinand Marcos's executive order belong to the Spratly archipelago, site of repeated confrontations between Philippine and Chinese vessels. Beijing claims the South China Sea in nearly in its entirety despite an internationa......

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