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Jeoffrey Maitem
Manila would be able to raise South China Sea-related issues that could ‘embarrass’ Beijing and nudge it into a compromise, analysts say.
Several groups say Donald Trump poses a grave danger to the region and worry the US president-elect may involve the Philippines in a war.
Observers interpret the presence of the 165-metre vessel near Scarborough Shoal as a warning to Manila about its military ties with the US.
Filipino congressman Robert Ace Barbers’ call comes after a drone was recovered off Masbate, which he says could be a spying device.
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USNS Victorious’ presence near Luzon is to signal Washington’s commitment to the Philippines amid the Typhon row with China, analysts say.
Experts say the move is a declaration of self-reliance and a calculated gamble amid mounting tensions in the South China Sea.
Experts say the decline is a result of stricter visa rules and country’s current atmosphere of paranoia that discourages Chinese visitors.
A critic of Ferdinand Marcos Jnr accuses him of attempting to reshape the country’s history by removing the Aquinos from the 500-peso notes.
Manila plans to add dozens of ships over the next few years. But experts doubt that will unnerve the world’s largest coastguard fleet.
President says such a move in response to clash with Chinese vessels in Scarborough Shoal will be provocative and seen as an escalation.
Experts warn of heightened tensions as Manila resists Beijing’s unilateral actions in disputed waters to its enforce territorial claims.
Sulu was battered by years of clashes between the militants and Philippine troops, but visitors are slowly returning due to better security.
An agent of the dredging vessel off Bataan has tried to stop Philippine coastguard personnel from boarding and inspecting.
The Philippine Army has confirmed the deployment, saying the plan is at its early planning stage.
Manila’s visa rules to combat fraud are hindering legitimate Chinese businesses, affecting the local economy and increasing Sinophobia.
The deal gives Manila access to capabilities like advanced satellite imagery that analysts say will help counter China’s grey-zone tactics.
A Philippine senator says sanctions of up to US$1 million are possible under new maritime laws, but analysts doubt they are enforceable.
Analysts warn that Donald Trump’s transactional style will require President Marcos to demonstrate his country’s strategic importance.
China will be Donald Trump’s key priority, and the Philippines can expect security commitments from Washington to continue, analysts say.
China has yet to respond to the call, which includes payment for two damaged boats and the return of rifles seized during the June 17 stand-off.
Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam have boosted their naval and coastguard assets as tensions in the disputed waters continue to simmer.
Senator Imee Marcos said Beijing and New Delhi’s border pact proves dialogue can work, but analysts say Manila lacks the same leverage.
A major upgrade of the airstrip on the island, known locally as Pag-asa, is among the most critical projects in Manila’s new defence concept.
Congressman Rufus Rodriguez says the USS Philippine Sea cruiser will help the Philippines assert its sovereignty and protect its fishers.
This year’s Kamandag exercise involves troops from the Philippines, the US, Japan, Australia, the UK and South Korea, along with observers.
Such views are driven by concerns over the South China Sea dispute and pro-China candidates undermining national security, an analyst says.
Beijing is wary as Manila can enhance its external defence with the Typhon to counter increasing Chinese assertiveness, analysts say.
Yoon Suk-yeol’s state visit, the first by a South Korean president since 2011, came as the nations upgraded ties to a strategic partnership.
Analysts say an amended law will strengthen detection and prosecution capabilities in peacetime, but politics could be a roadblock.
Philippine officials called the missile boats’ presence at Half Moon Shoal illegal, as analysts warned it could be turned into an airbase.
