China puts PH in blacklist due to POGO

Oct 11, 2022 | Nation

The Chinese government has put the Philippines in its blacklist for tourist destinations due to the ongoing operations of offshore gaming, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said.“Ambassador Huang said that the Philippines now is part of a blacklist of tourist sites...

Philippine-Indonesia border deal: A template to resolve dispute with China

Sep 10, 2022 | In the trenches, Opinion

Speaking to Filipino reporters in Jakarta before he departed for Singapore, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said he could use the border agreement with Indonesia as a template to resolve a longstanding maritime territorial dispute with China.In May 2014, when then...

Tensions in Taiwan

Aug 24, 2022 | In the trenches, Opinion

The United States and its allies are testing the patience of China.When the third highest official from Washington recently visited Taiwan, Beijing reacted with dangerous military live-fire exercises in the waters around the tiny self-ruled island.The continuing...

Taiwan: A balancing act

Aug 10, 2022 | In the trenches, Opinion

The growing tension in the Taiwan Straits is testing Ferdinand Marcos Junior’s brinkmanship in foreign relations. It is a tight balancing act between the country’s oldest military ally and former colonial master, the United States, and an emerging power in the region,...

Analyst: PH may be caught up in US-China-Taiwan tensions

Aug 6, 2022 | Top Stories

In an interview on the “Facts First” podcast with Christian Esguerra, security and defense analyst Prof. Renato de Castro said China would prioritize reunification as an attack on Pelosi’s visit. | FACTS FIRST WIITH CHRISTIAN ESGUERRA A security and defense...