an editorial What is the true battle underneath the endless political claims of territory, international addresses, and navy faceoffs? On Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) called on China to halt its illegal occupation and activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), particularly in the Panganiban and Zamora Reefs. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Chinese forces occupying said reefs fired multiple flares on unarmed PCG aircrafts conducting routine