February 7, 2026
National Workshop on Marine Science Research, Policy, and Practice
Manila, Philippines β On February 4-5 2026, WPS, in collaboration with the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development, successfully held the 2-day ππππ’π¨π§ππ₯ ππ¨π«π€π¬π‘π¨π© π¨π§ πππ«π’π§π πππ’ππ§ππ πππ¬πππ«ππ‘, ππ¨π₯π’ππ², ππ§π ππ«ππππ’ππ in SEDA Hotel BGC. The workshop convened Filipino scientists, national leaders, andβ¦
January 8, 2026
Outcome Document | The Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea 2025
his report presents a general synthesis of the discussions. Unless otherwise noted, the recommendations reflect the interpretations of the rapporteurs based on exchanges during the Dialogue and do not constitute a consensus document. Video recordings of the sessions are available atβ¦
October 23, 2025
WPS Philippine Advisory Board Meeting
Manila, Philippines β Last Monday, October 20, 2025, the WPS Philippine Advisory Board gathered for the first time, together with Dr. Jeffrey Ordaniel, WPS President and CEO. Composed of seasoned professionals in law, national security and defense, journalism, diplomacy, and strategic studies, theβ¦
October 15, 2025
Press Release: Filipinos see U.S. as Philippinesβ Strongest Partner Against Chinese Coercion in the West Philippine Sea β Survey Finds
Manila, Philippines β A recent nationwide Pulse Asia survey, commissioned by the WPS Foundation, reveals that Filipinos overwhelmingly view the United States as the partner country that can best assist the Philippines in addressing Chinese coercion and aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).β¦β¦
October 15, 2025
Press Release: Philippine Coast Guard Emerges as Most Trusted Government Agency on the West Philippine Sea β Pulse Asia Survey
Manila, Philippines β A recent nationwide survey conducted by Pulse Asia and commissioned by the WPS Foundation reveals that a plurality of Filipinos place their highest trust in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to provide accurate and reliable information on developments in the West Philippine Seaβ¦
October 15, 2025
Press Release: Filipinos Overwhelmingly Support Government Transparency Policy on the West Philippine Sea β Pulse Asia Survey
Manila, Philippines -- An overwhelming 94% of Filipinos believe that the Philippines should continue its transparency policy and persist in publicly exposing Chinaβs coercive behavior toward Filipino vessels and fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This near-universal support underscores theβ¦
August 19, 2025
WPS Block Screening of ‘Food Delivery: Fresh From the West Philippine Sea’ Documentary
Manila, Philippines β The WPS, in collaboration with the Philippine Coast Guard, PCG-West Philippine Sea Transparency Group, and the Philippine Information Agency, held a series of block screenings of the award-winning documentary, π π¨π¨π πππ₯π’π―ππ«π²: π π«ππ¬π‘ ππ«π¨π¦ ππ‘π πππ¬π ππ‘π’π₯π’π©π©π’π§π πππ, directed by Babyβ¦
July 11, 2025
Outcome Document from the Dialogue on ASEAN Maritime Security 2025
This report presents an analysis of discussions conducted during the 2025 Dialogue on ASEAN Maritime Security. The recommendations contained herein, unless specifically noted otherwise, emerged from dialogue proceedings as interpreted by the author. This document does not represent a consensusβ¦
June 30, 2025
WPS Expert Working Group on Marine Environmental Protection and Scientific Research in Southeast Asia
Tokyo, Japan β WPS convenes a multidisciplinary group of Filipino, Malaysian, Vietnamese, and Thai marine scientists at Tokyo International University (TIU) to jumpstart a collaborative study on biodiversity and coral reef ecology in the South China Sea, to promote data-driven policyβ¦