In a statement, the Philippines’ foreign ministry the annual fishing ban would cover the country’s maritime zone, where it has sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction.
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Philippines, United States holds second phase of Salaknib drills
The United States Army in the Pacific and the Philippine Army’s 7th and 5th Divisions will begin the second phase of the Army-led Salaknib exercises next month, testing for the first time the US Joint Pacific Multinational Training Center in the Indo-Pacific region.
NEWS DIGEST | May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024 | NEWS DIGEST By API Desk | Date 05-31-2024 Anti-insurgency task force defends an Army battalion on “red-tagging allegations The government’s counter-insurgency task force has dismissed “red-tagging” accusations made by two left-leaning lawmakers against an Army battalion in Rizal province. The National Task Force to End Local Communist… Continue reading NEWS DIGEST | May 31, 2024
SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP | May 22, 2024
All you need to know about the latest updates in diplomacy, security and geopolitics in the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific.
NEWS DIGEST | May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024 | NEWS DIGEST By API Desk | Date 05-22-2024 Japan builds five Coast Guard vessels for the Philippines The Philippine government has signed an Official Development Assistance deal with Japan to acquire five 97-meter Coast Guard vessels worth nearly 24 billion pesos to boost its maritime law enforcement capabilities. This acquisition was made under… Continue reading NEWS DIGEST | May 22, 2024
Teodoro: Prepare for a conventional war scenario
After this year’s three-week-long, large-scale bilateral military training and exercises, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said he would want to see a more “conventional war” scenario in next year’s iteration of the joint and combined “Balikatan” drills.
SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP | May 15, 2024
All you need to know about the latest updates in diplomacy, security and geopolitics in the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific.
The Post-Soviet Space: Parallelisms Between Putin and Hitler
It may not be apparent to some, but one of the key reasons why Putin invaded Ukraine was to cement his reelection. In 2024, Putin is only a year short of how long Josef Stalin ruled the Soviet Republic.
Philippines challenges China in a “Go” game in the West Philippine Sea
The West Philippine Sea is like a giant “Go” board with China sending hundreds of vessels – Navy, Coast Guard, and militia – to occupy Philippine maritime spaces near uninhabited features.
China, US, PH closely watching Taiwan’s new leader
Nothing riles China more than the notion of Taiwan independence and his pre-election political platform raises fears of a Chinese invasion and war.