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Philippines Enhances Undersea Cable Security Amid Espionage Threats

1/10/2026

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The Philippines will boost protection of undersea cables amid rising concerns over potential sabotage and espionage, with the Philippine Navy led by Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad overseeing the effort.
The Philippine Navy is exploring methods to monitor these cables, including seabed imagery.
Officials say grey-zone activities are increasingly recognized as coercive without full-scale conflict.
Trinidad noted that exercises with the United States are ongoing to improve these capabilities.

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The Philippines will boost protection of undersea cables amid rising concerns over potential sabotage and espionage, with the Philippine Navy led by Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad overseeing the effort.
The Philippine Navy is exploring methods to monitor these cables, including seabed imagery.
Officials say grey-zone activities are increasingly recognized as coercive without full-scale conflict.
Trinidad noted that exercises with the United States are ongoing to improve these capabilities.