Philippines’ Marcos puts China at centre of poll campaign
Marcos is widely seen as having aggressively pushed back against Chinese claims. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US allies say China's fighter jets are using dangerous tactics to warn off aircraft — like popping flares and chaff
Australia accused a Chinese fighter jet of popping its flares close to one of its military aircraft above the South China Sea ...
Why China’s loss could be South Korea’s gain as Southeast Asia seeks new weapons suppliers
South China Sea disputes, affordability and political trust help Seoul gain foothold in Southeast Asian arms market, analysts ...
The Print8h
Philippines strengthens defence partnerships amid South China Sea tensions
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to strengthen its defence partnerships as tensions with China persist in the South ...
Rappler9h
US wants ‘more invested and enduring relationship’ with PH, Rubio tells Manalo
In their first face-to-face meeting, the two foreign affairs chiefs talk about the 'ongoing bilateral coordination on addressing China’s destabilizing actions in the South China Sea' and civil nuclear ...
AsiaOne10h
Top US and Philippine diplomats discussed South China Sea, economic cooperation, State Dept says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo, in a meeting in Munich on Friday (Feb 14), ...
Philippines’ Manalo discusses South China Sea coordination with Rubio
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Philippine counterpart, Enrique Manalo, discussed "coordination on ...
The Diplomat11h
The Sea People of Southeast Asia: Forgotten Guardians of Maritime Security
During the pre- and colonial era, the Sea People were not passive victims but active naval forces – strengthening and defending local monarchies (sultanates and kingdoms) in the Sulu Archipelago, ...
Rubio, Philippines’ Manalo Discuss South China Sea Coordination
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Philippine counterpart, Enrique Manalo, discussed “coordination on addressing China ...
China Daily13h
China denounces US, Philippines on military, national security issues
"The Philippine side has repeatedly gone back on its word and brought in the system to cater to the US side. Such a decision ...
USS America crew member from Boston heaves a line
Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Patricia Jean from Boston, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America heaves a line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and ...