MANILA, Philippines — The dispute over the sovereignty of the West Philippine Sea, a portion of the South China Sea, is a complex issue involving several countries. However, the case for Philippine sovereignty over this maritime area is strong, both…
Analyst: The Philippines owns the West Philippine Sea & not China
Breaking: China is now putting floating barriers around Ayungin shoal to prevent PH supply runs
MANILA, Philippines — Amid the sun-drenched waters of the West Philippine Sea, the Chinese Coast Guard, in a calculated assertion of territorial dominance, orchestrated the deployment of an extensive network of floating barriers partially encircling Ayungin Shoal, a tactically significant…
America is the only thing stopping China from invading all of the West Philippine Sea
BEIJING, March 20 (Pax-Pacifica) – China said the United States must refrain from “stirring up trouble” or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a security deal with the Manila extended…
China now claims Gulf of Tonkin which Vietnam owns, renaming it Beibu Gulf
In a move that has sparked interest and concern in the international community, China has declared a new baseline defining its territorial claims in the northern part of the Gulf of Tonkin, an area it shares with Vietnam. The announcement…
US pushes F-16 fighter jets for the Philippine Air Force
It appears that the Philippine Air Force’s Multirole Fighter Acquisition Project will be impacted by the strengthened defense ties between the Philippines and the United States through the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). During the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue attended by…
Chinese News Anchor says, “The Philippines belongs to Chinese sovereignty”
Once could have been attributed to a slip of the tongue. But twice? An anchor for China’s state-run TV network CCTV, who was chatting with a colleague on the late evening news, remarked: “We all know that the Philippines is…
Japanese-made Philippine ship hits Chinese Coast Guard ship; damaging its starboard side
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Sindangan accidentally hit a China Coast Guard ship that blocked its path on Saturday. According to Philippine reporters on the scene, the Philippine Coast Guard said the CCG boat 4103 chased…
US will commit $2.5 billion in military aid for the Philippines
WASHINGTON, USA — In a bipartisan effort to address the escalating security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, United States Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have introduced the Philippines Enhanced…
Unveiling the Fifth Column: China’s paid Filipino agents/influencer’s in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — In the geopolitically charged waters of the West Philippine Sea, where territorial disputes simmer and international tensions run high, the Philippines finds itself at the nexus of a complex web of interests. Amidst the intricate geopolitical dance,…
Chinese historical map that depicts the 9-dash line is manipulated and forged
International News — In the realm of historical cartography and geopolitical narratives, few artifacts have stirred as much controversy as the so-called Qinghua Map. Purportedly dating back to the early 18th century during the Qing Dynasty, this map has been…