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Strategic Shoal in Spotlight as China Announces Coral Reef Reserve Measure
Background
Scarborough Shoal — known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag or Bajo de Masinloc in the Philippines — is one of the most...
Philippines Condemns China’s ‘Nature Reserve’ in Disputed Shoal
BackgroundAccording to Reuters, the South China Sea remains one of Asia’s most contested regions, with China claiming nearly the entire waterway through its “nine-dash...
Marcos’ Visit to India: An Attempt to Forge Strong Economic Cooperation
Amidst Trump’s tariff threat, the Philippines’ President Marcos Jr. visited India from 4th to 8th August, making it his longest state visit abroad. Both...
Philippines, India hold first joint sail in South China Sea
MANILA, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Philippine and Indian navies have sailed together for the first time in the South China Sea, officials said...
Strengthening Ties: Marcos Jr. Visits U.S. to Bolster Philippines-US Alliance
Washington—world history witnessed the longest bilateral relations of the United States of America with the Philippines in the East Asian region. The unfolding events...
ASEAN Faces Strategic Crossroads as China Expands Security Agenda
China initiated the Global Security Initiative (GSI) in 2022, a comprehensive framework designed to strengthen cooperation and promote collaborative approaches to both bilateral and...
Trump’s tariffs threats against the Global South, ASEAN and the Philippines
In early April, the Philippines responded with “guarded optimism” to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, saying higher rates placed on its neighbors could...
The South China Sea: An Arena of Enduring Contestation
Foreign and security policy trajectories of Southeast Asian nations continue to revolve around a delicate balancing act—maintaining strategic autonomy while navigating the growing assertiveness...
Waves of Change: The Philippines, Domestic Politics, and the China Challenge
In May 2025, at the oath-taking ceremony of newly promoted Philippine Coast Guard Officers (PCG), Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr. reaffirmed his...
Philippines as a warring nation
Last week, Philippine and US Marines demonstrated “lethal firepower in two separate live fire exercises” the Philippine Marine Corps portrayed as “defense partnership.” It...