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The ratification of a historic agreement to allow Japanese troops on Philippine soil for the first time since World War II could be delayed due to bureaucratic hurdles, according to the Senate’s president, potentially complicating Manila’s efforts to strengthen bilateral defence ties and its own deterrence capabilities.
South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa mentioned at a security forum on Friday that a Visiting Forces Agreement was “on the table” and under consideration – though the country’s embassy in Manila later clarified that no formal progress had been made.
“Such actions are part of a broader strategy to reshape regional perceptions and advance China’s geopolitical interests by influencing how it is perceived in critical markets like the Philippines,” Dindo Manhit, president of the Stratbase ADR Institute think tank, told This Week in Asia.
Dindo Manhit, president of Manila-based think tank Stratbase ADR Institute, told This Week in Asia that mini-lateral partnerships with like-minded countries were Manila’s best course of action to defend its national interests and rein in Beijing’s aggression.
Analysts describe the increased Chinese maritime activity, which was logged by the Philippine Navy in the country’s exclusive economic zone, as “a critical development”, consistent with Beijing’s long-standing strategy of “swarming” in contested waters.
The head of the Indonesian National Police’s International Relations Division, Inspector General Krishna Murti, told reporters on Thursday that the extradition of Haas was discussed as part of a barter deal for the capture of Guo.
Government officials say Alice Guo’s case has exposed vulnerabilities in the Philippines’ security apparatus, with analysts warning that corruptible networks within the government are its “Achilles' heel” in combating transnational crime.
These efforts involved dredging and building artificial islands atop coral reefs, which crushed and suffocated the corals, causing extensive ecological damage, according to marine life experts who spoke at the forum. These islands were then militarised with runways, radar systems, and missile installations to bolster China’s territorial claims in the disputed waters.