THE PHILIPPINE Senate today looks less like the “august chamber” of constitutional and democratic deliberation and more like the main stage of a national political circus. At the center are…
THE latest International Criminal Court (ICC) spectacle in the Philippines is being marketed, predictably, as a grand morality play about accountability, justice and the rule of law. But scratch the…
The ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Maritime Cooperation should be read for what it is: not a replacement for the long-delayed South China Sea Code of Conduct, but ASEAN’s attempt to…
While the world’s major powers are busy negotiating trade and managing geopolitical rivalries, the Philippines appears trapped in an entirely different reality show, one part political soap opera, one part…
The latest ICC spectacle in the Philippines is being marketed, predictably, as a grand morality play about accountability, justice, and the rule of law. But scratch the surface, it’s actually…
The latest International Criminal Court (ICC) drama in the Philippines is being sold, predictably, as a grand morality play about accountability, justice, and the rule of law. But scratch the…
JAPAN’s security courtship of the Philippines carries a deep historical irony. During World War II, the Japanese Imperial Army invaded and occupied the country, leaving behind memories of massacres, forced…
The picture is grim. Philippine GDP growth slowed sharply to 2.8% in the first quarter of 2026, far below the government’s 5–6% target and weaker than expected. The Philippine Statistics…
Officially, no: the Philippine government is not saying that Balikatan 2026 is a rehearsal for any contingency situation or military escalation in the Taiwan Strait. But strategic realities are NOT…
The real controversy, however, lies not just in the strategic intent but in the terms of engagement. Reports attributed to US officials suggest that this 4,000-acre zone could be administered…