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Filipinos divided on South China Sea strategy amid China tensions

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A recent survey indicates that Filipinos are nearly evenly split on how the Marcos administration is handling the South China Sea dispute with China. While a significant majority, nearly 75%, prefer diplomatic solutions over confrontation, escalating rhetoric between Manila and Beijing could jeopardize this approach. The survey, conducted by Momentum Research, revealed that 45.2% of respondents found the administration effective in managing tensions, while 45% disagreed. AI

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Filipinos divided on South China Sea strategy amid China tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Raissa Robles ·

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