As Trump, Xi sip tea
Viewed from Manila, Ayungin is the whole dispute. Viewed from Washington or from Beijing, it is just one item on a long list.
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U.S.-Philippines alliance
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Price of standing with America
If Washington believed Philippine laws or enforcement mechanisms required strengthening, why was there no visible effort to first help an ally address those…
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WHAT DID TRUMP SEND?
Trump’s new ambassador in Manila arrived making the case that America’s next move in the Philippines is economic as much as military.
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NEW WATCH AT SEA
The U.S. gave the Philippines four sea drones built to watch waters too vast for ships alone.
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50th day celebration
With the softening of Trump’s attitude towards Taiwan’s independence, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there is no change in Washington’s policy of…
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We’ll see about defense
The US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty is real. But it comes with a clause: action happens ‘in accordance with constitutional processes.’
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Base in play
People worry that we are painting a target on ourselves, questioning whether the country can still be neutral.
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Drafted without consent
If true, it means the US can quietly operate in Manila without the country officially saying yes.
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America grants P3-B foreign assistance
The United States announces a $60 million (₱3 billion) aid package for the Philippines to support energy, maritime, and economic growth programs following…
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U.S. Embassy confirms existence of Task Force Ayungin in Palawan
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines confirms the deployment of American service members for the newly activated Task Force Ayungin in Palawan, enhancing…
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