Philippine Senator Urges Stronger Defense Against China on Pag-asa Island She stood on a small wind-beaten island in the middle of contested waters and said it plainly: “We must assert our sovereign rights consistently and without fear.” — Risa Hontiveros That wasn’t a speech delivered in an air-conditioned hall in Manila. It was delivered on … Continue reading Philippine Senator Urges Stronger Defense Against China on Pag-asa Island