The US-China factor in Philippines’ Marcos-Duterte feud comes to the fore
MANILA: For five decades Efren Purones has made a living from the sea. But the fisherman’s catches have been meagre lately.
Ramon Beleno Iii in asian news
Philippines ‘will be a target’ in event of nuclear war between China and US, analysts warn
“Regardless of [whether it’s an] immediate or direct threat, we are going to be affected,” warned Ramon Beleno III, head of the political science and history department at Ateneo De Davao University in the Philippines. “Even if they just hit Taiwan, because of our proximity … we will be a target.”
In Philippines, Chinese national’s arrest over fake papers deepens concern over Pogo links
The latest arrest of a 21-year-old Chinese national over false documents used in a Philippine passport application in Davao has deepened controversy in the country over an unusual influx of Chinese workers in the illegal offshore gaming sector.
South China Sea: how a Trump win could reshape the US-Philippines alliance
However, some experts cautioned that there could be major shifts under a second Trump administration, including troop withdrawals and changes to mutual defence agreements, underscoring the unpredictability of Trump’s potential policy agenda and its impact on strategic alliances in the Indo-Pacific.
‘Audio deepfake’ of Marcos Jnr ordering military action against China prompts Manila to debunk clip
“We cannot compromise even a single individual just to protect what rightfully belongs to us,” says the voice in the faked audio, which was reportedly released via a YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers. The audio was accompanied by a slideshow of photos showing Chinese vessels in the South China Sea.