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Philippines says it will not abandon BRP Sierra Madre

The Philippines says it will continue to support and maintain the BRP Sierra Madre, a contested outpost in the South China Sea.

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The commitment could sustain or intensify maritime tensions involving the Philippines and China.

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  1. AFP says Philippines will never abandon BRP Sierra Madre - Philippine Canadian Inquirer Nationwide Filipino Newspaper ↗canadianinquirer.net · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC

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