Duterte’s options when the ICC arrest warrant is served
As Rodrigo Duterte faces imminent arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, a former senator sees three potential scenarios.
Pinaglalaruan lang ba ang mga Pilipino?
Paano nga ba minamanipula ang kamalayan ng mga Pilipino para paniwalaan at suportahan ang mga ideya na kontra sa kanilang interes?
Chinese militia vessels
It’s a classic “cabbage strategy” that the Philippines and other claimant states have to deal with. China has no intention to use its navy against smaller coastal states, like the Philippines. It does not want to risk an American response under the Mutual Defense Treaty.
China’s ambitions
It’s about time the country invested more on the navy and air force and let the army play a secondary role.
