The price of deterrence
Chinese Coast Guard vessels’ actions in the West Philippine Sea are getting bolder and more irritating, as they sailed close to Zambales, Pangasinan, and up to the La Union coasts in the country’s western seaboard.
What we know so far: Chinese-linked network amplifies anti-PH sentiment while pushing content related to Sara Duterte
Pro-China X (formerly Twitter) accounts are running a coordinated campaign against President Marcos Jr. and the Philippines’ West PH Sea efforts while amplifying content favoring VP Sara Duterte.
China’s freedom of navigation operations patrols
China is attempting to create a buffer zone in the South China Sea, militarizing artificial islands to keep away the US and its allies from patrolling the strategic waterway where about $3 trillion worth of annual trade passes.
The world remains dangerous in 2025
Donald Trump’s takeover of the White House in late January 2025 could change the world’s geopolitical landscape with the possible end of the conflict in Eastern Europe.
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.