AMID the escalating discord and tension between the Philippines and China concerning issues related to the disputed South China Sea (SCS), a pivotal question emerges for the Filipino people: Does…
Naiveté is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting the same result. THE great physicist Albert Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different…
THE first-ever trilateral summit between the United States, Japan and the Philippines will take place in April in the United States. Preparations for the summit between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio…
ON the most recent episode of "Kapihan ni Tatay" with host Mr. Ernie Abella last Thursday (March 7, 2024), we delved into a pressing concern: the potential threats facing our…
IT is no joke, but we are in the most dangerous geopolitical and economic situation since 1945. The year 2024 begins with a significant conflict in Gaza involving the Israel-Palestine…
Risks of PH overreliance on US defense and economic support THE upcoming United States trade mission to the Philippines, scheduled for March 11-12, 2024, will be led by US Commerce…
LAST January 17 in Shanghai, the Philippines and China held the 8th Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) on the South China Sea (SCS). Essentially, the two parties have reached a consensus…
A view of the South China Sea. Photos: VCG Editor's Note: Tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have been bubbling up for some time. At…
IN the metaphorical sense, the concept of a "third strike" typically refers to a final warning or opportunity before taking significant action. The term originates from baseball, where a batter…
ON December 3 last year (2023), I embarked on a meaningful and soul-stirring journey to pay special and heartfelt tribute at the tomb of Sultan Paduka Batara, known as "Pahala,"…