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A tradeoff for a base build-up, however, would be inviting reprisals from an increasingly assertive China. China had advanced into a new phase in its gray zone tactic in the West Philippine Sea with the deployment of long-range acoustic devices, or LRAD, which are used in crowd control. The utilization …

The United States, Japan, and the European Union on Sunday denounced Chinese actions to block a resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.  “The US stands with the Philippines and partners in vehemently condemning the PRC’s repeated illegal and dangerous actions …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Sunday that the recent “aggression and provocations” by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and its Chinese maritime militia (CMM) in the West Philippine Sea only “further steeled” the country’s determination to stand its ground in the dispute.  This was after another incident of the …

Former Bayan Muna Representatives Neri Colmenares, Carlos Zarate, together with Rep. France Castro (ACT-Teachers) and Rep. Arlene Brosas (Gabriela) at the Supreme Court filing a petition against the 2022 Confidential and Intelligence Funds of Vice President Sara Duterte. (Philstar.com / Ian Laqui)  MANILA, Philippines — Current and former lawmakers from …

This photo taken on Dec. 10, 2023 shows journalists aboard Philippine Coast Guard ship Melchora Aquino looking on as a Philippine civilian ship (L), loaded with provisions for Filipino fishermen and troops, changed course after aborting its trip in disputed waters of the South China Sea. A convoy of civilian …

The White House in a statement on Sunday said the two will discuss the “urgent needs” facing Ukraine. The meeting comes as the White House looks to strike an agreement with Congress that would provide military aid for Ukraine and Israel.  Ukraine president to meet U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, invited …

A group of foreign ministers from the Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met this weekend in Ottawa with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss the Israel-Hamas war.  Meeting marked the 1st visit of Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister to Canada since 2018. A group …

India’s top court on Monday upheld a 2019 decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to strip disputed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status as a semi-autonomous region with a separate constitution and inherited protections on land and jobs.  Pakistan, which claims other parts of Kashmir, rejects ruling and calls India’s …

This handout photo taken and released on Dec. 10 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows the M/L Kalayaan chartered supply boat (right) being towed after a Chinese coast guard ship unleashed its water cannon onto the vessel during a mission to deliver provisions to Filipinos at Second Thomas Shoal …

This handout photo taken and released on Dec. 10 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows a China Coast Guard vessel (right) using a water cannon against the M/L Kalayaan chartered supply boat (L) during a mission to deliver provisions at Second Thomas Shoal in disputed waters of the South …