Philippines Defense Chief Slams China’s Behavior in the South China In a bold signal that the Philippines is doubling down on its tough stance against Beijing, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has retained Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. amid a sweeping Cabinet revamp. Known as one of the most vocal critics of China in the region,…
As the Indo-Pacific edges deeper into strategic turbulence, one partnership is proving to be a bulwark against uncertainty: the U.S.-Philippine alliance. In a region where China’s maritime assertiveness is reshaping the balance of power, old allies are finding new resolve. On May 30, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Philippine Secretary of National…
Philippines to Develop its Biggest Airport In the icy waters of the North Atlantic, NATO frigates and Russian submarines play a silent game of cat-and-mouse through the GIUK Gap—a strategic naval chokepoint between Greenland, Iceland, and the UK. It’s a place where geography defines power, where nations dig in not for conquest, but for presence….
Without U.S. who will stand against china? In a region where every missile launch makes headlines and alliances define stability, a quiet but powerful shift is underway. The United States is considering a partial military withdrawal of around 4,500 troops from South Korea—out of the 28,500 currently stationed there. At first glance, it seems like…
Pagasa Island—aptly named “hope” in Filipino—is a mere 37 hectares in size, yet it carries immense symbolic and strategic weight for the Philippines. Situated in the disputed South China Sea, it hosts a tiny civilian community of around 300 residents who live in modest wooden homes, fish the greenish blue waters, and grow vegetables in…
On May 25, 2025, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) marked a significant leap in its maritime defense capabilities with the official arrival of its first ATR 72-600MPA maritime patrol aircraft , delivered from Italy via Phuket, Thailand. This advanced platform, equipped with cutting-edge surveillance systems including radar, electro-optical sensors, and signals intelligence (SIGINT) gear, is…
Imagine a place of stunning beauty — islands surrounded by bright turquoise waters, home to colorful coral reefs and peaceful beaches. Now picture that same place at the center of a dangerous global conflict. That’s what’s happening in the South China Sea, where geography meets geopolitics in a very tense way. This sea is one…
The Philippine Air Force’s Interest in the F-16 Viper For decades, the Philippine Air Force has defended its skies with legacy aircraft—outdated platforms in a region rapidly modernizing its aerial arsenals. But now, a game-changer is on the horizon. The F-16 Viper—America’s legendary multirole fighter jet—is being offered to the Philippines. Is this the long-awaited…
In a political twist that reads like the plot of a dystopian thriller, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte—currently detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for alleged crimes against humanity—has just won the mayoralty of Davao City in a landslide. The question now reverberating through legal halls and political circles alike is…
“The next major war won’t be fought on the beaches of Normandy—it will be waged on scattered Pacific islands, in cyber domains, and across invisible satellite grids. And the U.S. Marine Corps knows it. That’s why it’s gutting its old identity and rebuilding itself for a future fight—one likely to involve China. In the shadow…
