Philippines

  • Jan 4
  • 2 min read

US-Philippine patrols may have China in two minds

Chinese patrols in the South China Sea come amid another iteration of US-Philippine joint patrols

Philippines
  • Dec 15, 2023
  • 7 min read

Rift within Philippine administration will deepen

Tensions between President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte appear to be growing

Philippines
  • Dec 11, 2023
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Philippines and China are stuck in a high-risk pattern

The countries have again been involved in a tense confrontation near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea

Philippines
  • Dec 5, 2023
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South-east Asia maritime tensions will keep ticking up

China has accused the United States of illegally entering the waters adjacent to a disputed atoll in the South China Sea

South-east Asia
  • Dec 4, 2023
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Blast is reminder of parallel Philippine insurgencies

Islamic State appears to have claimed responsibility for a bombing at a Catholic Mass in the country’s south

Philippines
  • Nov 29, 2023
  • 2 min read

Key move should ease Philippine security risks

Manila and left-wing rebels have agreed to restart peace talks

Philippines
  • Nov 27, 2023
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China will sustain pressure on Philippines

Manila observed Chinese fighter jets “orbiting” a Philippine aircraft during Philippine-Australian joint patrols

Philippines
  • Nov 21, 2023
  • 2 min read

Philippine moves will raise tensions with China

Manila has launched joint patrols with US forces and is hinting at a new approach to talks on the South China Sea

Philippines