Editorial

Newsham believes it’s not just Filipinos watching what Washington will do next but everyone else in Asia and beyond The unprecedented trilateral alliance among the Philippines, the United States, and Japan that will be forged in Washington next week will, among other things, guarantee diversification — that the country does …

Imee Marcos’ advice reflects a deep-seated skepticism among some Filipinos regarding the country’s alliance with the Americans. Is the Philippines a mere pawn of the United States in its geopolitical maneuvering in the South China Sea? No less than the President’s sister, Senator Imee Marcos, made the assertion as she …

In an apparent reference to the United States, the Chinese official gave the Communist Party’s perspective that the maritime friction is really between the two superpowers. China hijacked the recent Boao Forum for Asia, which is supposedly Asia’s counterpart of the Davos World Economic Forum, to spew propaganda and malign …

China claimed to have ‘discovered’ three underwater features during a 2004 survey by the China Navy Hydrographic Office, which submitted the names for consideration by the IHO in 2014. Not a month after then-Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said that allowing China into Benham or Philippine Rise “is more …

We cannot allow ourselves to be lulled into a false sense of security by statistics that do not reflect the grim truth. Despite claims of a 27-percent decrease in crime incidents, the reality on the ground tells a different story — one of fear, uncertainty, and a growing sense of …

Geopolitical experts believe the presence of China in the Rise would multiply the perception of its threat as its plans for Taiwan increase. China has technically invaded the country as its vessels sail at will inside and outside the West Philippine Sea (WPS), and the government can do little aside …

Costa Rica has established independent oversight mechanisms and focused on preventative measures to combat corruption within its judiciary The deep-seated issue of corruption in the Philippine government has once again reared its ugly head with the recently released National Trade Estimate (NTE) report of the US Trade Representative Office. Foremost …

Thus far, the DFA has been stuck in a cycle of issuing note verbales, filing diplomatic protests, and summoning the Chinese Ambassador, Huang Xilian, which Beijing merely shrugged off. Since August last year, the Senate has adopted a resolution seeking Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) action to bring the increasingly …

The impact of the Philippines’ policy adjustment could prove enormous, while empowering Filipino sailors may also result in crew shortages for shipping corporations. The Philippines provides 25 percent of the global seafaring workforce, with the sector serving as a linchpin of the national economy. In the month just ended, the …

He may not be as rich and popular as NBA superstars like James or Butler, but he has the guts and courage to battle adversity and rise after every fall. Being a basketball player is perhaps the most glamorous job in the world. Aside from the hefty salary — some …