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The Perfect Storm That Is the Philippines
As typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi, internationally) left over 200 Filipinos dead while affecting nearly 2 million people, President Marcos Jr declared “a state of national...
Super Typhoon Fung-wong Kills Two, Nears Philippine Landfall
At least two fatalities have been reported in the Philippines due to Super Typhoon Fung-wong, which has significantly impacted the Bicol region with heavy...
‘No Time to Recover’: Super Typhoon Fung-wong Threatens Storm-Battered Philippines
More than 900,000 people were evacuated from vulnerable areas in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Fung-wong, known locally as Uwan, approached the main island...
A Narrow Passage, A Grand Plan: How the U.S. Aims to Strangle China’s Naval Ambitions
Marilyn Hubalde recalls the fear of local residents in Batanes, Philippines, when they first heard military helicopters during joint exercises with U. S. troops...
White hulls in the gray zone: Why coast guards now set the tempo at sea
For decades, the image of maritime power centered on gray hulls and carrier groups. Today, the center of gravity has shifted to the white...
Carney’s Asia Gamble: Building New Alliances to Free Canada from U.S. Grip
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to begin his first official trip to Asia to strengthen trade and security ties, as the country...
Philippines, China in New Clash Over South China Sea
The Philippines and China traded accusations over a maritime clash near disputed islands in the South China Sea.
The Philippine Maritime Council accused Chinese maritime...
Marcos Orders Mass Evacuations After Powerful 7.5 Quake Rocks Southern Philippines
A massive magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, shaking coastal communities and triggering widespread fears of tsunamis and aftershocks. The...
Philippines on Alert as China Plans ‘Nature Reserve’ in Disputed Shoal
The Philippines says it is keeping a close eye on China after Beijing announced plans to set up a “nature reserve” around the disputed...
Scarborough Isn’t Just a Shoal. It Is a Surcharge on America
Each time a China Coast Guard vessel rams or water-cannons a Philippine boat near Scarborough Shoal, the United States gets a new price tag....