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Philippines to Upgrade Luzon Fiber Optic Cable to Bypass Dangerous South China Sea Waters

Philippines’ Digital Success Story: How the Luzon Bypass Infrastructure is Revolutionizing Global Connectivity with 50x Faster Internet

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Introduction: Turning Geography into a Strength The Philippines, an archipelago of over 7,000 islands, has long been defined by its geography—but now, it’s turning that geography into a strength. The Luzon Bypass Infrastructure (LBI), a groundbreaking terrestrial fiber-optic corridor, is reshaping the country’s role in global telecommunications. By bypassing the Luzon Strait, one of the most seismically active…

Will China Agree to the Philippines proposed Code of Conduct for the SCS

indopacificreport3 months ago028 mins

On September 16, 2025, the China Coast Guard’s water cannon assault at Scarborough Shoal highlighted the intensifying clash between Beijing’s expansive claims and Manila’s defense of its sovereign rights. The Philippines under President Marcos Jr. is pushing for a legally binding Code of Conduct (CoC) to end coercion, collisions, and new island-building. The South China…

Indonesia Joins Philippines for Massive Naval Drill in the South China Sea

indopacificreport3 months ago09 mins

In late September 2025, the skies and seas over North Sulawesi near the Indonesia–Philippines maritime border became a stage for strategic signaling. The two nations launched Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Philindo 2025, a bilateral naval exercise involving ships such as Indonesia’s KRI Lumba-lumba 881 and the Philippines’ BRP Artemio Ricarte. As Lt. Col. Rudi Tandirerung…

Why Guam Matters For Philippines and Taiwan Against China

indopacificreport3 months ago035 mins

Guam, the United States’ westernmost territory, is fast becoming one of the most important pieces on the Indo-Pacific chessboard. Its position, about 1,600 miles east of Manila and 1,700 miles south of Tokyo, places it close enough to key Asian flashpoints for rapid action, yet far enough to provide a defensive cushion from the immediate…

Philippines Calls on the World to Stop China’s South China Sea Grab

indopacificreport3 months ago027 mins

The Philippines is raising its voice like never before, urging the world to stop what it calls China’s “seizure” of the South China Sea. The South China Sea is one of the planet’s busiest economic lifelines, carrying an estimated US $3.36 trillion in trade every year, which explains why both Manila and Beijing see it…

USS Ohio Submarine Deployment in Philippines Leaves China Furious

indopacificreport3 months ago024 mins

A silent, unseen leviathan is now gliding through some of the world’s most hotly contested waters, as the United States deploys a nuclear-powered attack submarine to the South China Sea to “preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific.” In truth, this is a calculated show of force, a deliberate signal to Beijing challenging its sweeping “nine-dash”…

Marco Rubio Wants to Turn the Philippines Into China’s Worst Nightmare

indopacificreport3 months ago023 mins

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is betting that flooding the Philippines with cutting-edge American weapons and security assistance is the surest way to stop Beijing’s creeping expansion in the South China Sea. His proposed “flood” strategy is an ambitious, multi-layered plan to rapidly arm and equip the Philippines, giving Manila the capacity to enforce its sovereignty…

Panatag Shoal Sparks Controversy as China Releases New Maritime Baselines

indopacificreport3 months ago023 mins

The Panatag Shoal dispute is a microcosm of the larger geopolitical contest for the South China Sea. Known locally as Bajo de Masinloc and in China as Huangyan Island, this triangle-shaped coral atoll is not just a fishing ground, it is a test case for sovereignty, international law, and great-power rivalry. At the heart of…

Is China REALLY Winning the Sea War Against Philippines

Philippines Rocked by ₱545B Corruption Scandal as West Philippine Sea Crisis Grows

indopacificreport3 months ago020 mins

Thousands of Filipinos came to streets on Sunday in what has become one of the country’s largest protests in recent years, rallying against a massive corruption scandal that has rocked the government. The controversy centers on more than ₱545 billion in public funds earmarked for flood-control projects—many of which were allegedly substandard or never built…

1 Philippine Navy Vessel Against 22 Chinese Ships at Scarborough Shoal

indopacificreport3 months ago023 mins

The South China Sea just witnessed one of its most dramatic and lopsided standoffs yet. In what’s now called the “22 Chinese Ships vs. Alone a Wolf” incident, a lone Philippine Navy vessel was surrounded and harassed by 22 Chinese ships near Scarborough Shoal, an area deep inside the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The…