Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea is a gripping documentary that puts faces to the fight for Philippine sovereignty—showcasing the perilous lives of fisherfolk and soldiers navigating contested waters amid China’s growing aggression.
The Philippines has signed a $700-million deal with the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) for 12 FA-50 aircraft to boost the country’s air defense capability.
The Philippines would be heavily burdened by paying back loans to acquire $5.6 billion worth of F-16s, making Manila more dependent on Washington.
China’s state-owned and controlled media posted a news story and photo, where it seized control of an uninhabited feature in the South China Sea, a clear violation of the 2002 informal code of conduct it agreed to with the 10 Southeast Asian Nations.
The Philippines has been drawing valuable lessons from conflicts in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the recent India-Pakistan border disputes.
The shadow play at the West Philippine Sea raises the temperature and increases the risks of confrontation.
