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Even with the South China Sea still a flashpoint, President Marcos says there's a "distinct possibility" Manila and Beijing could explore oil and gas together.

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Were Homer alive today, he would undoubtedly see the West Philippine Sea conflict as a modern epic struggle of asymmetric endurance

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This comes after Chinese academics concluded that the northernmost province of Batanes belongs to China through Taiwan.

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The pact paves the way for greater Canadian participation in Philippine military drills.
The Philippines and Canada have just inked a deal that would boost Ottawa's participation in Manila's military operations. This is a visiting forces agreement that is now being seen as a development that could shake up the security landscape in ...
Will the young nation shake things up in the regional bloc and the status quo?
There's a new member of the Association of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN), with Timor-Leste formally joining the fold of the economic and regional bloc during a ceremony held in Malaysia. The Philippines is set to hold chairmanship of ASEAN next ...
Manila's third phase of its military modernization plan is called “Horizons” as the country has earmarked $35 billion to build up its military prowess to respond to China’s flexing of military might in the region. But DND Secretary Gibo Teodoro says threats are accelerating at an unprecedented pace.
With the backdrop of heightened tensions with China in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) and reports of skirmishes in the disputed waterway, Philippine Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro is asking Congress to tweak the country's military modernization program to keep ...
Washington and Manila have vowed to work towards keeping the peace at sea.
The United States' Secretary of State Marco Rubio on met with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Monday (June 9) to tackle economic, trade issues, and security issues; hammering down a commitment to keep the peace in the South China Sea ...
Security Analysts say the military pact will bolster Manila's defense industry.
On June 7, Tokyo's House of Councilors ratified the Japan and Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) , a military pact seen to bolster Manila's defense capacity amid tensions with Beijing over the West Philippine Sea.The pact is seen to complement ...
The PCG says China's illegal research activities could risk national security.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday expressed concern after it spotted a Chinese research vessel in Ilocos Norte amid tensions in the disputed South China Sea between Manila and Beijing.In a statement, PCG spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said the Tan ...
The Philippines and the US kicked off their annual Balikatan Drills on Monday.
As the United States and the Philippines kick off their yearly Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) combat drills, China's foreign ministry has once again accused the Philippines of jeopardizing of regional peace and economic ties as tensions over the West Philippine Sea ...
Have you seen the viral TikTok exposés revealing the hidden truths about luxury brand manufacturing? Here is how it all started.
It was in early 2025 when U.S. President Donald Trump refueled trade tensions between China and the U.S. by imposing a hefty tariff on all Chinese imports, citing fentanyl trafficking and intellectual property violations as the major reasons for the ...
The senator caused quite a stir on social media as she claimed that there was a Chinese plan in place to target the Philippines using hypersonic missiles.
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, Senator Imee Marcos went viral with some interesting claims about an alleged Chinese attack brewing in the Philippines. The said plan was said to specifically target our military bases.In the recently published video, the senator caused ...
The Chinese Coast Guard was said to have violently obstructed the AFP's critical humanitarian rotation and resupply operations at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal earlier this week.
On Monday, June 17, the Philippines attempted to conduct a routine supply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, which is about 100 nautical miles away from Palawan. The mission, however, faced aggression from the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG). According ...
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