Trump-Xi Summit: Were we even on the agenda?
While the Trump-Xi summit agenda spoke volumes, the South China Sea barely registered, signaling that Filipino interests were subordinated to the larger…
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Philippines South China Sea tensions
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Philippines South China Sea tensions.
China-Phl rhetoric escalates over maritime dispute
The Philippines lodges formal protest against China over confrontational statements targeting Philippine officials amid ongoing South China Sea tensions,…
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Dangerous precedent
‘If the kidnapping of a head of state and the bombing are tolerated, the message sent to the world is a devastating one, that is, mainly that law is optional…
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Taiwan says China deploys warships
‘This indeed poses a threat and impact on the Indo-Pacific and the entire region.’
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Quad defense chiefs meet to boost Indo-Pacific security
Top defense officials from Australia, Japan, the US, and the Philippines reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific during a high-level…
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China blasts Phl’s ‘provocative actions’ amid WPS maritime drills
Tian Junli, a spokesperson for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, said Chinese forces conducted 'routine patrols' in the South China Sea during the drills.
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DFA pushes back vs Scarborough Subterfuge
The Philippines files a strong diplomatic protest against China’s plan to establish a nature reserve in Scarborough Shoal, asserting its sovereign rights…
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Subic’s resurrection
Before the US evacuated Subic due to the imminent eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in June 1991, it already ‘secretly’ housed underwater missile silos and nuclear…
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Playing with pawns
Isn’t this a cowardly way for a powerful country to fight a war — by proxy, letting other people die in their place?
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