US, Philippines fire HIMARS into South China Sea
U.S. and Philippine officials conducted live-fire military drills designed to train troops to repel a maritime attack amid a series of confrontations with China‘s forces in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. “We are simulating a threat coming from the sea to our shorelines so we are using our multi-domain capabilities to defend […]
Ties with US and Japan will ‘change dynamic’ in South China Sea, Philippines president says | South China Sea
The Philippine president has said the cooperation agreement between the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the South China Sea and the balance of power in the region, seeking to ensure that China is not a target. “I think the trilateral agreement is very important,” Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said at a press conference […]
Philippine’s Duterte Returns to Trash ‘Antagonistic and Hostile’ U.S. in Chinese State Media
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gave an interview to Chinese state media. Global Times In it, the erratic leader lambasted the United States as “hostile and hostile” and advised his successor, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to take a more conciliatory stance toward China. Duterte claimed that his goal after taking office in 2016 was to […]
Japan, Philippines Push Biden to Challenge Chinese Colonialism in South China Sea
President Joe Biden held a summit Thursday with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in which the three focused primarily on the threat communist China poses to its neighbors in the South China Sea. Ta. This summit was the first to involve the three countries and followed Kishida’s long visit […]
The US must seize this week’s opportunity with Japan and the Philippines
This week, President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Japan and the Philippines, two close allies of the United States. On Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address a joint meeting of Congress, a rare honor and symbolic of the most important U.S. bilateral relationship in Asia. Also on Thursday, Biden will meet with […]
WWIII could start over Philippines dispute in South China Sea, China ‘not respecting’ treaties, expert says
Beijing has warned that World War III could break out in the South China Sea as territorial tensions rise higher than ever and the country increasingly shifts its attention to the Philippines. “We have a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, but China doesn’t respect that,” China expert and Gatestone Institute fellow Gordon Chan told […]
20,000 Christians Watch Live Crucifixions to Mark Good Friday in Philippines
An estimated crowd of 20,000 people gathered in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines on Friday to observe the tradition of the Living Crucifixion to commemorate Good Friday, when Christians around the world observe the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in anticipation of Easter’s resurrection. . Sunday. In the Philippines, there is a well-known tradition of believers participating […]
Philippines affirms defense against China in the South China Sea territory
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed the need to protect his territory in the South China Sea from what he calls Chinese aggression and illegal activities. Speaking at the Lowy Institute in Melbourne, Marcos argued that China’s actions violate the sovereignty and rights of the Philippines. China’s claims in the South China Sea contradict […]
Philippines says it is ready to use force to quell secession attempts as Duterte row deepens | Philippines
The Philippine government is prepared to use “authority and force” against attempts to divide the country after former President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to secede some southern islands from the rest of the archipelago. A security official said there was. President Duterte is seeking independence from the Philippines for his home island of Mindanao this week, […]
Philippines Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte Returns, Calling Successor a Cocaine User
Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines’ flamboyant former president, on Tuesday accused his successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of seeking dictatorial power, adding to an already bitter feud. President Duterte also threatened independence for his home island of Mindanao, which would take about a third of the Philippines’ territory. President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos raises hands with Senate President […]