Japan’s Asian NATO proposal
Tokyo wanted countries in the region to cooperate and ensure economic self-sufficiency and end European and American dominance and influence from the Communist Soviet Union.
FACT-CHECK: PH, China relationship remains unresolved
A Facebook user posted a reel showing the photo of President Xi Jinping and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and falsely claimed that the Philippines and China had finally reconciled.
FACT-CHECK: Chinese presence in West PH Sea continues
A Facebook user posted a video of a speed boat with people onboard and a Chinese flag, and falsely claimed that the Chinese military has finally left the West Philippine Sea.
44th Asean Summit: Concluding a formal Code of Conduct in the South China Sea
There is an urgent need to conclude a legally binding, rules-based Code of Conduct to avoid conflict in the South China Sea, transforming the area into a sea of peace and cooperation.
PH must spend 2 percent of GDP on defense
The Philippines has to increase its defense spending to a modest 2% of its GDP to build up a minimum credible defense capability and play catch up with the rest of its Southeast Asian neighbors.