
This isn’t just about planes, it’s about power.” In a move that’s sending shockwaves across the Indo-Pacific, the United States has deployed F-35 stealth fighter jets and the Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system to the Philippines, for the first time ever. It’s not just a military maneuver; it’s a clear signal that Washington is…
Malampaya is dying, and with it, a key pillar of our energy security. For over two decades, this offshore gas field has powered nearly 20% of Luzon’s electricity, providing vital fuel for gas plants that help keep the lights on in Metro Manila. But the Department of Energy (DOE), as cited by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian…
The external threat now has become more pronounced, more worrisome.” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., February 2025 Something’s changing in the Pacific and fast. Not long ago, the Philippines was focused inward. Its soldiers chased insurgents in the jungles of Mindanao. Coast guards cracked down on pirates and smugglers in the southern seas. Disaster relief was…
You wake up early, head to work, try to save a little, maybe dream about buying a home or starting a family. But the dream keeps slipping further away. You’re doing everything right, why does it feel like everything is going wrong? Your rent just jumped again. The grocery bill stings. You can’t find a…