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…
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A National Blunder: Former Du30 admin allowed Chinese nationals work in PCG
MANILA, Philippines — In a recent development, 36 Chinese individuals who had joined the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as auxiliary members have been expelled from the service. The disclosure came during a hearing conducted by the House committee on transportation,…
China warns the Philippines of not building any military base over Batanes Island
Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, reiterated Beijing’s stance on February 8, saying Taiwan is “at the center of China’s core interests and represents an insurmountable red line and bottom line.” The development came when tensions between…
Philippine Military Hones Tactical Skills with GOPLAT Exercise in Palawan
Prior to the actual execution of the Gas Oil Platform Takedown and Recovery (GOPLAT) simulation exercise with the United States troops, a unilateral demonstration was conducted by the Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine Airforce (PAF) on one of the observation…
The State of Covid-19 in 2023: Is the Pandemic Over Yet?
It’s 2023, and the world is still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic that has affected millions of lives worldwide. The virus that emerged in 2019 has reshaped the way we live and work, and its impact is still felt across…