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.
Why Washington cannot afford to pause military aid to Manila
At this point, the US cannot afford to pause its military aid program to the Philippines, just like in Egypt and Israel where the US wanted to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East.
Do we have funds for military modernization?
The Philippines has no ambition to match the military capability of Singapore, the most advanced in the region, and superpower China.
Chinese fugitive suspected to be Guo’s accomplice in her escape
Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) spokesman Winston Casio said Huang Zhiyang, Alice Guo’s fellow incorporator in property developer Baofu, fit the description provided by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada of the person who may have helped her escape in July.
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.
