Tag Archives: Philippines
Bullyism: The new face of imperialism (China’s invocation of its so-called historical right)
I am writing once again to highlight to the international community and to the family of nations China’s aggressive imperialist design, to point out its continuous and hilarious invocation of its so-called historical right over the islands, shoals and islets that it is vigorously claiming ownership, not only in Southeast, but also in South Asia […]
Towards a Strategic Framework for Management of the West Philippine Sea: A White Paper by the WPS Informal Expert Group
Tensions among rival claimant-states to the waters and land features of the South China Sea (SCS) – particularly China, the Phihppines and Vietnam – have escalated significantly in the last several years, bringing the Philippines to center stage as a key participant in the future of security and stability in our part of the world. […]
Chinese surveillance ships, choppers patrol West PHL Sea
A marine surveillance fleet that included three surveillance ships and a helicopter left Hainan province in China Friday afternoon to conduct regular patrols in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). China’s Xinhua news agency reported the marine surveillance fleet departed from Sanya in South China for the “regular patrols.” The report posted on China’s […]
Palace: PHL may talk to other claimants on Taiwan’s military drill plans in Spratlys
The Philippines may talk to other claimants of the Spratly Islands over Taiwan’s reported plans to stage live-fire drills there, Malacañang said Saturday. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office head Ramon Carandang also said they may “deal with that when it happens.” “Meron tayong diplomatic channels para makipag-usap sa ibaang bansa tungkol sa issue […]
PHL’s biggest warship vs China’s first aircraft carrier
The Philippine Navy’s largest warship, bought second hand from the United States, will sail into the West Philippine Sea crossing over from the Pacific in the next couple of weeks, while China’s first aircraft carrier is expected to go on sea trials by the end of September. In the event of a conflict over the […]