FACT-CHECK: The Philippines was not bombed by China due to tensions in the West Philippine Sea
A YouTube channel made the false claim that the Philippines was bombed by China due to tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
Why the Philippines should be wary of NATO’s expansion into the Indo-Pacific region
The Philippines should learn its lessons from other ASEAN states. It should have a more independent foreign policy and be less dependent on the West. It is unclear if the US and NATO would be there if conflict erupts.
Mindanao mango producers set to tap int’l. high-value markets
An agreement to tap high-value international markets that would benefit Mindanao’s fresh mango producers was formed at the recently-concluded Mindanao Fresh Mango Producers forum.
SWS: 51% of Filipinos have little trust in China
The survey was conducted after the June 9 incident at Recto Bank near the disputed Kalayaan Islands, in which a Chinese vessel rammed a Filipino fishing boat and left the crew in peril at sea.