Monthly Archives: April 2024

US, Philippines, Japan to tackle South China Sea row in summit

SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – A trilateral summit between the leaders of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines will include a discussion of recent incidents in the South China Sea, Manila’s foreign ministry said on Friday, April 5. US President Joe Biden will host next week Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand […]

View from Manila: How to counter China the Marcos and Aquino way

SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – On Maundy Thursday, March 28, as Catholics all over the Philippines were practicing their penance and braving the unforgiving heat of the dry season, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced “a response and countermeasure package” given China’s “attacks” in the West Philippine Sea.  “We seek no conflict with any nation, more so […]

[EDITORIAL] Filipino journalists to China: Yes, we are trouble

SUMMARY Bago matapos ang Marso, pinabilib tayo ng Beijing sa pinakabago nitong kapal ng mukha at pagbabaliktad ng katotohanan. Ayon sa foreign ministry ng Tsina, ang mga mamamahayag daw na sumasama sa mga resupply mission sa Ayungin Shoal ay “troublemakers.” Sabi pa ni foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying, tuwing nag-de-deliver daw ng suplay ang Pilipinas […]