Delaying impeachment proceedings, which can be highly politicised, is likely to bolster Duterte-Carpio’s 2028 presidential run, observers note.
The Philippines has the ‘sovereign prerogative’ to retain the Typhon for its security needs given the threat posed by China, analysts say.
2 Dec 2024 - 8:53PM videocam
The Reciprocal Access Agreement is ‘not a military’ pact but could allow Japanese forces to access existing defence bases.
2 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM videocam
The US president-elect’s interest in containing China militarily and supporting the Philippines’ defence remains an open question.
30 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM videocam
Arrest and detention may not be enough to curb Duterte-Carpio’s ability to wrest control of the government, observers say.
28 Nov 2024 - 10:23PM videocam
The deployment of US soldiers in Palawan enhances intelligence gathering for Second Thomas Shoal, underscoring the Philippine stance in the dispute, analysts note.
26 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM videocam
While shared values may underpin Marcos Jnr’s stance, observers say it could also indicate calculated deference to US influence in the region.
23 Nov 2024 - 3:30PM videocam
The president said threats against him would not be taken lightly after the vice-president said she had hired someone to eliminate him.
25 Nov 2024 - 2:52PM videocam
The Mantas T-12 unmanned surface vessels can be used for stealth spying, resupplying BRP Sierra Madre or retrofitted for combat, analysts said.
21 Nov 2024 - 6:24PM videocam
Analysts say the Philippines’ transparency initiative is spotlighting China’s actions and rallying global allies in the US and Europe.
20 Nov 2024 - 12:09PM videocam
As the ramming of ships and use of water cannons dominated discussions, questions arose about the legality of China’s actions.
19 Nov 2024 - 8:04AM videocam
Rodrigo Duterte taunts lawmakers that they might ‘miss the pleasure’ of seeing him in the International Criminal Court due to his age.
13 Nov 2024 - 10:56PM videocam
The French deal also promises local vessel production and technology transfer – as Manila plans to add 7,000 coastguard personnel by 2026.
Indonesian experts agree that the deal will legitimise China’s ten-dash line and create a border dispute for Indonesia where there is none.
12 Nov 2024 - 3:30AM videocam
Analysts say the Maritime Zones Act and Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act don’t expand Manila’s claims in the waterway, but China is unconvinced.
11 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM videocam
Senator Imee Marcos and a group of retired generals have separately demanded accountability for flood control funds.
4 Nov 2024 - 8:52AM videocam
The coastguard’s US$537 million budget for next year is mostly allocated for personnel-related expenses.
31 Oct 2024 - 8:41PM videocam
Rodrigo Duterte admitted that he also ordered the police to ‘encourage’ arrested suspects into fighting back so that they could be killed.
29 Oct 2024 - 3:03PM videocam
‘Quiboloy aimed to acquire 1,000 women anchored on the biblical story of Solomon,’ a top police official testified before a senate hearing.
24 Oct 2024 - 9:07AM videocam
Ex-senator Leila De Lima tells Congress RA 9851 recognises ICC jurisdiction over crimes against humanity committed in the Philippines.
23 Oct 2024 - 11:03AM videocam
Analysts warn the bitter fight between the two powerful political clans could undermine efforts to address growing hunger and economic woes.
22 Oct 2024 - 7:38PM videocam
Duterte-Carpio holds press conference to set the record straight, recounts incident when she realises her ties with Marcos Jnr turned toxic.
A lawyer aiding the ICC probe into extrajudicial killings during the former president’s drug war says the new evidence could be critical.
17 Oct 2024 - 12:00PM videocam
Marcos Jnr cites recent South China Sea incidents, warns economic cooperation alone will not ease security concerns in the region.
11 Oct 2024 - 8:40PM videocam
Besides the Duterte and Marcos families, the Nograles, Cayetano, Estrada, Villar and Tulfo clans are also contesting in the 2025 elections.
11 Oct 2024 - 10:02AM videocam
The Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act and Maritime Zones Act aim to bolster enforcement against unauthorised foreign vessels.
8 Oct 2024 - 10:09AM videocam
The 2025 race is set to be fiercely contested, with Marcos’ slate of candidates including his sister Imee, who is running as an independent.
6 Oct 2024 - 5:30PM videocam
With Guo accused of soliciting funds from a gaming kingpin and confessed Chinese ‘asset’, concerns grow over foreign infiltration via Pogos.
1 Oct 2024 - 12:00PM videocam
Senate President Francis Escudero, who has proposed removing the word, says divorce proceedings should be accessible to all Filipinos.
25 Sep 2024 - 4:32PM videocam
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has called for legislative changes to enable ‘buy-now-pay-later’ schemes with extended grace periods.
23 Sep 2024 - 6:13PM videocam