A senior Filipino diplomat said that the Philippines had formally announced the extension of its maritime economic entitlements under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
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Philippines asks US to fund 14 projects in EDCA sites
The Army colonel familiar with the request said these projects include the construction of barracks, warehouses, ammunition and fuel storage, hangars, airstrips, and piers, all crucial for enhancing the country’s defense capacity and capability.
NEWS DIGEST | June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024 | NEWS DIGEST By API Desk | Date 06-14-2024 Marcos names new AFP area commander President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named a new commander for the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) to hasten the defeat of the local Communist insurgency movement. Marcos Jr. appointed Major-General Luis Rex Bergante to replace… Continue reading NEWS DIGEST | June 14, 2024
The War Against the Jews is a War of Hatred
Around 40,000 rockets have hit Israel so far. While Hamas justified the bombings as a counteroffensive to Israel’s blockade of Gaza, the October attack reveals far more than just that.
Coast Guard plans ASEAN-wide drills
The draft documents suggested a set of protocols for engagement at sea among Coast Guard and maritime law enforcement agencies in Southeast Asia, including the land-locked state of Laos.
Convergence of threats, convergence of responses
In his address at a recent Singapore forum, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin harped on “convergence” as a new and growing security paradigm worldwide.
Corruption is the Philippines’ Number One Enemy
The Philippines is seriously threatened by China.
This situation has been so for years and has only worsened through time. However, the number one enemy of the Philippines is corruption.
US reaffirms ironclad commitment to the Philippines
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reiterated Washington’s ironclad commitment to Manila under a 1951 security treaty, expressing concern about Beijing’s continued harassment in the West Philippine Sea.
Marcos slams China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has slammed China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea that violate the country’s sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction.
Philippines, Japan may sign treaty in July
The 2+2 meeting in Tokyo would focus on the two countries’ maritime security cooperation as well as the Official Security Assistance program which included air defense and coastal radars and coast guard vessels.