With another funding deadline looming, the perception of a dysfunctional Washington is deepening doubts among America’s allies, especially those on the “frontlines,” about whether they can continue to rely on her promises.
Category: Opinion
A threat to the memories of EDSA uprising
Thirty-eight years ago, a million people gathered at Manila’s major highway to stop a dictator from getting back at two men who dared to challenge him.
In the process, a frail and sick dictator was chased out of power, ending two decades of abuse and corruption that nearly bankrupt the country.
Insights from Singapore | OFW Life in Singapore
Lucky Plaza was not meant to be Singapore’s “Little Philippines.”Construction of this shopping mall began in 1977 when Orchard Road was on the cusp of becoming a shopping mecca.
How to become a ‘Middle Power’ state
The Philippines is rushing to become a middle power, joining other states in the Indo-Pacific region and earning a degree of respectability.
Washington’s Trump chaos clouds security package for beleaguered allies
It’s another illustration of how American domestic political intramurals are affecting American security interests in an increasingly dangerous world.
Transparency and Accountability in modernizing the military
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a very ambitious capability upgrade for the Armed Forces of the Philippines to cement the Philippines as a middle power in the region.
Bringing the dictator back to life
When Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr ran for president in the May 2022 elections, he was on a personal crusade.
PAPER: China, United States and the Specter of War
Any serious challenge to the prevailing order of democratic peace in the world by China is bound to end up in a regional and then global conflict between adherents of liberal ideology and those of modern era feudalism.
MARITIME COOPERATION | Japan promises equipment transfer to boost Philippine maritime capabilities
Japan has revised its policy under its Constitution to allow Tokyo to export military hardware, including missiles, to interested countries.
A tale of two World War II vessels
A tale of two World War II vessels By Manuel Mogato | Date 01-01-2024 When Beijing reminded Manila to honor its promise to tow away a rusting naval transport vessel that ran aground on a shoal in the disputed South China Sea, Ferdinand Marcos Jr courageously said BRP Sierra Madre would remain on Ayungin Shoal.… Continue reading A tale of two World War II vessels