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Philippines expects to get 10 Japanese patrol boats MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines said Tuesday it expects to get 10 new Japanese patrol boats within 18 months, as it tries to strengthen its sea defense capabilities amid a deepening territorial row with China. Foreign Affairs...

North Korea seems to have a death wish. :bad:

It was a good sign that our country is getting more support in International Community especially Europe. Lets continue our fight in diplomatic way and peaceful means while we are building our country's credible defense system. It will takes time to become fully equipped militarily but we have...

Right now, a strong leader is required to lead a divided ASEAN and there must be a strong economy to back it up, it is the same with EU where few members are key to their unity and the others are just burden.

CNN analyst sees Manila archbishop a ‘papal contender’ MANILA, Philippines—Habemus papam (We have a pope)? He has not even been officially installed, but new Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle has already been tagged as a “papal contender” by a respected...

Asean Community looks to 2015 and beyond With many Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) citizens celebrating the Lunar New Year last weekend, I would like to take this opportunity to express my wishes to all. I would also like to reflect on new beginnings and look toward the future...

Manila deals a clever hand with desire for arbitration n the past year, China and the Philippines have been fighting a war of words over disputed islands in the South China Sea, and ASEAN unity on the issue has come under pressure. Last week, Manila surprised observers when Foreign Secretary...

China’s sea claims lack legal grounds and abuse history China’s mix of historical and legal claims in the South China Sea are inconsistent, says Frank Ching. Beijing can’t have its cake and eat it. US scholar Lucian Pye once famously said that China was not a country but...

By your logic, then all of Europe should belong to Italy because of the Roman Empire. :cheesy: The problem with China is they are still attempting to acquire territory in the modern world. No one else is doing that. China needs to be taught that lesson if it cannot respect the 200 miles EEZ...

The world recognizes that India does not own every island found or located in the Indian Ocean. Never seen India claim the whole Indian Ocean. Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-affairs/231377-q-why-philippines-challenged-china-s-sea-claim-3.html#ixzz2JQeil6cL China's claim on the...

As for the Falklands, the Argentinean claim is frankly very weak, and given that there are people living there who have almost unanimously chosen to remain British, it should remain British. It's a completely different situation, not that you can tell the difference, apparently. Britain and...

US lawmakers back PHL decision to take China disputes to UN arbitration A visiting US congressional delegation expressed support on Tuesday to the Philippine government’s decision to take long standing territorial disputes with China before a United Nations arbitration body. Foreign...

Spain to turn over some 70 historical maps to strengthen PH claim over disputed territories InterAksyon.com The online news portal of TV5 MANILA, Philippines - Two days before China comes out with its official maps that highlight territories in South China Sea, which are also being claimed by...

The reason why we have rules and laws such as UNCLOS is to prevent conflicts and confusions. Something that China would rather not honor :disagree: Stealing is taking of something which is not rightfully one’s own. This was what the Germans did in the 1939, invaded its neighbors, and...

Legal route to resolve South China Sea dispute a political minefield Simon Tay says the Philippines' decision to take its South China Sea island dispute with China to UN arbitration will set in motion a legal process that, unless carefully managed, could lead to political fallout The legal...

Aquino says investors lining up for PH ZURICH—Gone are the days when the Philippines had to beg for investments. Now, investors are lining up to ride on the country’s economic momentum, President Aquino said here on Saturday. Speaking before a crowd of about 500 members of the...

You think they will? :sick: He's not a Filipino :D

Despite our own woes, Spain won’t abandon you, ex-minister assures PH Despite being in a recession, Spain will continue to turn a “fraternal eye” on its former colony, the Philippines. No less than former Spanish Defense Minister Jose Bono made the assurance at a press...

Let all the peace-loving Filipinos and Asians pray for a truly peaceful and fair resolution of the case in the U.N. In the meantime, China must refrain from aggravating the issue by restraining all its military adventurism.