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PH, Japan eye ship, aircraft transfer in defense push
Defense leaders of Japan and the Philippines have reaffirmed their commitment to expand bilateral defense cooperation, with a focus on equipment transfer, maritime capability...
OP-ED | When airspace becomes a weapon, no nation is safe
By Taiwanese Association of the Philippines The Taiwanese Association of the Philippines strongly condemns the People’s Republic of China for turning international airspace into an...
PH military, maritime leaders slam coercion, status quo shifts in WPS
National security leaders and maritime experts on Tuesday (March 24) said they were committed to “principled restraint, coupled with resolve” in countering increasing Chinese...
PH faces rising cyber battlefield risks — Italian expert
By Monsi A. Serrano The character of warfare in the Indo-Pacific is changing fast, moving beyond ships, missiles, and troop deployments into a new domain...
Italy warns: Cyber threats ‘new frontier’ of Indo-Pacific security
By Monsi A. Serrano Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Davide Giglio has warned that rapidly evolving cyber threats are emerging as one of the Indo-Pacific’s...
AFP urges stronger WPS defense after 3 Pinoy spies nabbed
By Monsi A. Serrano With three Filipinos caught spying for China, the threat is not only external but alarmingly internal as cyber threats in the...
PH positions self as bridge-builder in UN Security Council bid
The Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) would serve not only national interests but also the broader...
Japan backs free, open Indo-Pacific at maritime forum
ENDO Kazuya reaffirmed Japan’s strong commitment to advancing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) and strengthening maritime cooperation with regional partners during a high-level...
At 50, ASEAN peace pact expands from 5 to 58
ASEAN foreign ministers on Monday commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), highlighting the pact’s role...
UK relaunches GIP+, signals shift from plans to results
By Marinel E. Peroy The United Kingdom formally relaunched its enhanced Growth and Investment Partnership Plus (GIP+) with the Philippines on February 23, signaling a...