The Israel-Hamas conflict has unleashed a catastrophic toll, with severe casualties mounting over recent months. Daily, an average of 250 Palestinians in Gaza perish, half of them children, surpassing a total of 25,000 lives lost and continuing to rise. Nearly two million people have been uprooted from their homes, and many of the survivors now…
The relationship dynamics among China, Taiwan, and the Philippines are complex and historically burdened with tensions, territorial disputes, and economic entanglements. Central to this nexus is China’s stance on Taiwan as a renegade province and its pursuit of unification under the “One China” policy. Taiwan, however, stands as a beacon of self-governance with a thriving…
Once heralded as a formidable alliance, the political partnership between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, has spectacularly unraveled, unleashing a wave of mutual accusations that threaten to upset Marcos’s reform agenda and inject uncertainty into the country’s political landscape. The alliance, which propelled both families to power in the 2022…
Once heralded as a formidable alliance, the political partnership between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, has spectacularly unraveled, unleashing a wave of mutual accusations that threaten to upset Marcos’s reform agenda and inject uncertainty into the country’s political landscape. The alliance, which propelled both families to power in the 2022…
In a recent sequence of events, the Philippines effectively repelled cyber-attacks originating from Chinese-based hackers targeting crucial government websites and email systems, including those linked to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Renato Paraiso, the spokesperson for DICT, confirmed the attempted breaches, emphasizing the involvement of hackers traced…
A Brief Geopolitical tensions have long plagued the Middle East, with recent developments sparking concerns of a full-scale war. Various factors, including political unrest, economic challenges, and religious and ethnic conflicts, have contributed to increased regional tensions. The Middle East is indeed edging closer to a wider regional conflict, as noted by Julian Borger, the…
Introduction In the context of the Philippines’ historical struggle with maritime disputes and its evolving defense posture, the impending delivery of the India-Russia-made BrahMos missiles at a cost of US$375 million represents a significant milestone in the nation’s pursuit of enhanced maritime security. This acquisition, following a slight delay, underscores the Philippines’ determination to assert…
The South China Sea, a vital crossroads for global trade with an annual value approaching trillions, emerges as a geopolitical flashpoint where economic interests intersect with territorial disputes. This strategic waterway facilitates one-third of the world’s trade and the transit of millions of barrels of oil daily. Contested by nations including China, Vietnam, Malaysia, the…
A Brief In a groundbreaking turn of events, the 2024 Taiwanese presidential election has resulted in the victory of William Lai Ching-te, securing a historic third consecutive term for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Lai’s compelling win, commanding 40.1% of the vote, demonstrates a substantial mandate. The electoral landscape was dominated by the overarching theme…
A Brief The Philippines, an archipelago comprising over 7,600 islands in Southeast Asia, is strategically located about 500 miles off the coast of Vietnam in the western Pacific Ocean. With Manila as the capital and Quezon City as the most populous city, forming part of the National Capital Region on Luzon, the country boasts a…
