Why closing Pogos won’t solve the Philippines’ China problems
For years, Pogos flourished in the Philippines, bringing in billions of pesos in revenue while also opening the door to crime…
Category: US – Philippines
Coordination center boosts Philippines-U.S. interoperability
The start of construction on a bilateral Combined Coordination Center in the Philippines in mid-November 2024 signifies the strength of…
China urges Philippines to immediately stop infringement, provocation at Huangyan Dao
The China Coast Guard (CCG) has urged the Philippines to immediately cease its infringements and provocations after the illegal intrusion…
Chinese coastguard expels Philippine aircraft from Scarborough Shoal airspace
China expelled a Philippine plane that “illegally intruded” into the airspace over a contested South China Sea shoal on Thursday, according to…
U.S. and Philippine Air Forces complete Dynamic Force Employment exercise
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron completed a Dynamic Force Employment exercise with the…
Will China’s might capsize the Philippines’ ‘most powerful coastguard’ ambitions?
The Philippines is gearing up to transform its coastguard into what it claims will be “the most powerful” in Southeast Asia…
US Navy Eyes More Lethal Firepower in South China Sea
The United States Navy will enhance the firepower of its fleet of fast and agile warships, making them capable of…
Philippine accusation of ‘Chinese vessel hitting Filipino ship with laser’ completely unfounded
The Philippines’ recent claim regarding a “Chinese vessel hitting a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship with…
US, allies send message to Beijing over South China Sea clashes with the Philippines
Diplomats and representatives from the militaries and coast guards of the United States, Japan and the Philippines agreed this week…
Archipelago of Resistance: The Philippines Is Rising to Meet the China Threat, But It Has a Crucial Year Ahead
Of all the flashpoints facing the Trump administration on Jan. 20, 2025, China’s campaign of intimidation and maritime occupation in the South…