February 2025 - Page 2 of 3 - Indopacific Report

The air crackled with tension. It was March 2024, and a Philippine resupply vessel, its paint peeling and rust blooming like a macabre flower, limped towards Second Thomas Shoal. Its…

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Philippines Net Inflows

February 13, 2025 Pacific Report Staff

Money Talks, and the Philippines is Listening! Foreign investors have their eyes and wallets on the Philippines, pouring in $8.6 billion in net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first…

Analysis

Hegseth Talks South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines

February 12, 2025 Pacific Report Staff

“How do you stand firm against a giant in your backyard?” This is the question facing the Philippines as it confronts China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. In…

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Philippines’ Bold Move: Record Military Spending to Secure Its Future

February 11, 2025 Pacific Report Staff

A rising sun painted the skies over the South China Sea, its shimmering waters a stark reminder of the tensions simmering beneath. For decades, the Philippine military focused inward, battling…

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Canada-Philippines Defense Pact: A Game-Changer in Indo-Pacific Security?

February 11, 2025 Pacific Report Staff

In a strategic move underscoring their deepening defense ties, Canada and the Philippines are finalizing a pivotal agreement to enhance joint military exercises. This development comes amid rising concerns over…

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Who Owns Mischief Reef? A Tale of Lost Fishermen and Rising Tensions

February 6, 2025 Pacific Report Staff

In 1995, Filipino fishermen seeking shelter from a storm stumbled upon a curious sight in the South China Sea. What they thought was a safe haven turned out to be…

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Can the Philippines Be the World’s Next Big Tech Hub?

February 6, 2025 Pacific Report Staff

In the heart of Manila, where towering skyscrapers cast their shadows over vibrant markets buzzing with life, a quiet revolution is underway. The Philippines—long celebrated as a global BPO giant—is…

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China’s Potential to Fight Three Nations Simultaneously: The Weight of Giants

February 6, 2025 Pacific Report Staff

“A single spark can start a prairie fire.” — Mao Zedong. Mao understood the power of small, seemingly insignificant actions to trigger massive, uncontrollable events. Is this the fate that…

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Why should the Philippines also build permanent structures in the South China Sea like China and Vietnam?

February 6, 2025 Pacific Report Staff

“If They Can, Why Can’t We?” In the contested waters of the South China Sea, China has transformed barren reefs into militarized fortresses, and Vietnam has dotted the region with…

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Balancing Act: The Philippines at the Heart of U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy

February 6, 2025 Pacific Report Staff

The Philippines finds itself at the epicenter of a high-stakes geopolitical chess game, where its strategic location in the Indo-Pacific places it at the crossroads of the U.S. China competition.…

South China Sea_ A Tinderbox on the Brink

Philippines Net Inflows

Hegseth Talks South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines

Philippines’ Bold Move: Record Military Spending to Secure Its Future

Canada-Philippines Defense Pact: A Game-Changer in Indo-Pacific Security?

Who Owns Mischief Reef? A Tale of Lost Fishermen and Rising Tensions

Can the Philippines Be the World’s Next Big Tech Hub?

China’s Potential to Fight Three Nations Simultaneously: The Weight of Giants

Why should the Philippines also build permanent structures in the South China Sea like China and Vietnam?

Balancing Act: The Philippines at the Heart of U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy

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