Do we urgently need the expensive F-16s?
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.
WATCH: Rodrigo Duterte, hindi kumanta ng “Pilipinas Kong Mahal”
Isang YouTube content creator ang nagpakalat ng maling impormasyon na kumanta umano si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ng makabayang awiting “Pilipinas Kong Mahal.”
Sandy Cay takeover
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.
Responding to future security threats
The Philippines has been drawing valuable lessons from conflicts in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the recent India-Pakistan border disputes.
NATO wants to remain relevant, sails to the South China Sea
The British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is heading to the Indo-Pacific region to demonstrate its commitment to maintaining maritime security and freedom of navigation as China expands its coercive activities.
