THE statement of Defense Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. this week that entering into bilateral negotiations over the dispute in the South China Sea (SCS) between the Philippines and China…
LAST July 13, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China came together in Jakarta, Indonesia, and agreed on guidelines to accelerate and expedite the negotiations of the highly…
CHINA's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been perceived as a game changer for the developing world, and its impact is nothing short of inspiring. This ambitious infrastructure and economic…
The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States, initially signed in 2014 and aimed at bolstering military cooperation by allowing the U.S. to rotate troops…
THE proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan marks a significant shift in defense and strategic partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region. While the agreement is touted by…
ON the evening of Oct. 23, 2023, I found myself in the spotlight in the thrilling TV show "Gikan Sa Masa Para Sa Masa" (From the Masses for the Masses),…
ON Thursday, October 5, a group of dedicated individuals from Peace for Development held a lightning rally right at the doorstep of the House of Representatives. Their purpose — to…
AMIDST the fiery apprehension unfolding in the South China Sea (SCS), where tensions between the Philippines and China are reaching a boiling point, I would like to share the intervention/talk…
AS reported by The Manila Times, the Philippines will file environmental cases against China for its allegedly destructive activities in the part of the South China Sea (SCS) that the…
ON the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) summit in New Delhi last week, as part of the US strategy to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a…