The Philippines: Digital Monitoring Strengthens Maritime Enforcement - OpenGov Asia

US, Philippine Officials Challenge Beijing’s Maritime Lawfare

U.S. and Philippine defense officials challenged Beijing’s maritime lawfare on Monday at a regional security conference in Malaysia, accusing the Chinese regime of using false legal claims and unilateral rules to pressure other countries into surrendering sovereign rights. Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, said the ruling Chinese Communist Party regularly employs lawfare as a pretext for coercion and uses its public opinion,…

The Philippines: Digital Monitoring Strengthens Maritime Enforcement - OpenGov Asia

The Philippines is expanding digital vessel monitoring to strengthen fisheries management, combat illegal fishing and agricultural smuggling and enhance maritime security via real-time surveillance.