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US briefed 40 nations on China balloon, diplomats and officials say
WASHINGTON/BEIJING — The United States held briefings in Washington and Beijing with foreign diplomats from 40 nations about the Chinese spy balloon that entered US airspace in late January, a senior administration official and diplomats said on Tuesday. Read More -> US briefed 40 nations on China balloon, diplomats and officials say
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If China gets Taiwan, Phl seas will be next
by Jarius Bondoc – Feb. 8, 2023 Luzon’s northernmost Y’Ami Island is only 165 miles from Taiwan. China’s planned invasion of Taiwan threatens Philippine security. The Chinese Communist Party will gain control of nearby air and naval bases. From there it can grab more Philippine reefs, isles, fishing grounds, and offshore minerals. Read More -> […]
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Philippine coast guard boosts presence in South China Sea
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard has stepped up its presence in the disputed South China Sea by deploying additional vessels and conducting more sorties and overflights to protect maritime territory and the country’s fishermen, its chief said on Monday, February 6. Beijing’s sweeping claims of sovereignty over the waterway have drawn repeated complaints from […]
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PH to boost military presence in West PH Sea amid Chinese activities
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 22) – The Department of National Defense (DND) on Thursday said it has ordered the military to increase its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in the wake of “monitored Chinese activities close to Pag-asa Island.” Read More –> PH to boost military presence in West PH Sea amid […]
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Rising Sea Level: A National Security Concern
The National Defense College of the Philippines defines national security as the state or condition where the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the people’s way of life and institutions are protected and enhanced. Read More –> Rising Sea Level: A National Security Concern
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Chinese ship accused of seizing suspected rocket debris from Philippines
A Chinese coast guard ship has been accused of “forcefully retrieving” a floating object, believed to be rocket debris, from a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea. Read More –> Chinese ship accused of seizing suspected rocket debris from Philippines
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After Marcos, Xi meeting, China says ‘friendly consultation’ a must on South China Sea issues
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday in a historic bilateral meeting in Bangkok, Thailand on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. Read More –> After Marcos, Xi meeting, China says ‘friendly consultation’ a must on South China Sea issues
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South China Sea peace park: global signature drive on
A Filipino environment lawyer is leading a global petition to make the disputed South China Sea an Asia Marine Peace Park. The draft was submitted to the United Nations on Oct. 24, UN Day. A Peace Park can preserve the world’s most biodiverse coasts from war among naval powers. Read More –> South China Sea […]
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Recent developments in the South China Sea: Perspective from the Philippines
There are two recent significant developments in the South China Sea maritime dispute. The first significant development is the enactment by China of its new coast guard law, which took effect on February 1, 2021. This new law authorizes China’s coast guard to use “all necessary means” to protect China’s resources within waters under its […]
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[ANALYSIS] Recent developments in the South China Sea: Perspective from the Philippines
SUMMARY This paper was presented by Retired Justice Antonio T. Carpio at the South China Sea Contemporary Issues Workshop organized by St. Anthony’s College of the University of Oxford on November 9, 2022. There are two recent significant developments in the South China Sea maritime dispute. The first significant development is the enactment by China of […]
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[ANALYSIS] Recent developments in the South China Sea: Perspective from the Philippines
SUMMARY This paper was presented by Retired Justice Antonio T. Carpio at the South China Sea Contemporary Issues Workshop organized by St. Anthony’s College of the University of Oxford on November 9, 2022. There are two recent significant developments in the South China Sea maritime dispute. The first significant development is the enactment by China of […]
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The Culture of Maintenance
We should not dwell on that, the US will always be an ally no matter what Kissinger or Palmerston said. What happened after the US left we were able to aquire a Peacock thar took 2 decades to upgrade in three phases then what? Will it be decommissioned in less than a decade? Read More […]