Philippines hopes US history won’t repeat itself, again
President George W Bush once described himself as “a uniter, not a divider.” China’s leader, Xi Jinping is a uniter as well – though in a different sort of way.
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Philippine BrahMos missile base drops a sea gauntlet on China
The Philippines’ construction of its first BrahMos anti-ship missile base highlights a bold military modernization move amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea.
China-Philippines one step closer to armed conflict
MANILA – Barely one month since China imposed new maritime regulations for the South China Sea and yet another major incident involving Philippine and Chinese maritime forces has erupted in the disputed waters.
Marcos-Zelensky love-in underlines Manila’s strategic shift
MANILA – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to Manila, wherein he thanked his Philippine counterpart for agreeing to attend the upcoming Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland.
No breakthrough, no breakdown at Shangri-La
MANILA – Rising tensions between China and US allies in Asia set the tone for this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, a defense talk shop that brought together defense officials and policy experts from across the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
When will US come to the Philippines defense?
MANILA – China and the Philippines are edging dangerously toward armed conflict in the contested South China Sea, a potential clash that could quickly escalate into a US-China conflict in the world’s most vital seascape.
Philippines arms up a two-front pushback on China
MANILA – This week, the Philippines and United States kicked off their largest-ever and most consequential joint Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games featuring as many as 16,000 troops including 11,000 American servicemen.
Philippines in hard and fast offensive shift on China
The Philippines officially kicked off its new Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC), a shot across China’s bow which among other things orders an increased military presence on the northernmost island province of Batanes near Taiwan.
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