THE celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties (DOC) in the South China Sea in 2022 marked a significant milestone in the cooperation between…
First of 2 parts FOREIGN Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a telephone conversation yesterday, December 20. According to Manalo, both sides had a frank…
IN a recent interview with Bloomberg, the owner of the Philippines' biggest shopping malls and largest lenders tells reporters that the escalating tensions in the South China Sea (SCS) between…
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 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…
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…
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…