Stop-gap measure: PH signs $700-M deal with South Korea for a squadron of FA-50s
The Philippines has signed a $700-million deal with the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) for 12 FA-50 aircraft to boost the country’s air defense capability.
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.
Philippines prepares for armed drones, missile attacks
In the future, the Philippines and its oldest security ally, the United States, will stop holding large-scale joint and combined exercises to test their operational readiness.
Shadow play in the West Philippine Sea
The shadow play at the West Philippine Sea raises the temperature and increases the risks of confrontation.
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.
