China – During the Association of the Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Regional Forum (ARF), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made clear China’s stance that they refuse the claims of the Philippines, Japan, and U.S. on the South China Sea. He stated also that the condition in the South China sea is stable, and the possibility […]
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During ASEAN meeting, South China Sea is the focus and would be the talk for that forum, yet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterate that it is not the platform to talk about the South China Sea issues. Tensions over the South China Sea are expected to overshadow the annual meeting and it should not […]
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The Indonesian Air Force Chief Agus Supriatna visited the Philippines in August 2015 . The Three days visit pave the way for continuing mutual relationship and consultation on training exchange program between the two air forces, the Philippine Air Force and the Indonesian Air Force. As part of courtesy calls, he went to the Philippine […]
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The two Landing Class Heavy from Australia and additional two AgustaWestland AW109 Power helicopters were blessed during a joint ceremony on Monday. During the Ceremony President Aquino told the newly appointed Navy Chief Rear Admiral Caesar C. Taccad that his responsibilities are no joke concerning the threats and country’s security. At the same time he […]
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British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond made a clear statement that contending territorial claims in the South China Sea is a key for global artery, risking over and must be solved serenely. Tension and the risk of escalation may arise, the claiming dealt must undergo a rules-based, not power-based. The freedom of navigation must be observed […]
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MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) – The Philippine Air Force (PAF)’s mobility and close-air support capabilities will be greatly boosted with arrival of eight Bell-412 EP combat utility helicopters and two attack versions of the AgustaWestland AW-109Es Monday. This was disclosed by PAF spokesperson Col. Enrico Canaya in a message to the PNA Friday. “The additional […]
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Manila, Philippines – Aside from providing eyes to its parent frigates, the armed AgustaWestland AW-109E “Power” helicopters will also be useful as “air amphibious support” assets, according to Philippine Navy public affairs office chief Cmdr. Lued Lincuna. The latter is an offensive military operation that uses naval ships to project ground and air power onto […]
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MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — “For whom are those search-and-rescue facilities for?” This was the reaction of Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Dr. Peter Paul Galvez when asked to comment on the Chinese plans to construct facilities on the artificial islands it constructed in the disputed portion of the South China Sea. “Is it […]
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Ms. Bonnie S. Glaser .. and fourth element is supporting and enhancing defensive capabilities of Allies and partners we’ve this is mostly the Philippines and Vietnam. I think we’ve heard a good deal about this yesterday by U.S. maritime Security Systems to Southeast Asia overall will exceed 156,000,000 Million Dollars in the 2014-2015 timeframe. On […]
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Mr. Michael Fuchs today at our efforts to modernize these alliances including new agreements like the enhanced defense cooperation agreement with the Philippines and the U.S. Australia Force posture agreement will benefit the entire region. Now some call as outsiders and tell us not intervene in regional issues but they ignore the fact that for […]
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Naval Task Group 11 head Captain Albert Mogol said there are campaigns to improve the Naval Base in Cagayan for addressing humanitarian and catastrophic response activities. The things being developed is the ability to take action and to supervise whatever actions are happening in that area and to save from harm our interests in the […]
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Taiwan’s coastguard desires to advance cooperation with the Philippines and conduct joint search and rescue exercises despite anxious standoffs in disputed waters. The countries have decided to work toward joint exercises and have already apprehended deliberations on how to perform rescue operations. Both sides are making an effort. In late May and early June 2015, […]
Read More Tensions have reach into a higher degree when China indicted Japan and Philippines for teaming up at a regional debate to assault China over the disputed South China Sea. Japan has boosted security cooperation this year with some of the claimants at loggerheads with China, particularly The Philippines. China claims most of the part of […]
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Japan wants to grant planes to the Philippines for them to use for patrolling in the disputed Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoals which is located in the South China Sea. Japan was recommending the three 3 Beechcraft TC-90 King planes that could be built-in with basic surface and air surveillance radar. The process of acquiring […]
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Malaysia called for more hard work to stumble on a peaceful solution to increasing tensions in the disputed South China Sea, they would stipulate that China should stop land reclamation and other related actions, they added that Chinese territory should be no double standards on the issue, in reference to land reclamation work by the […]
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Chinese military seek for assistance in the developing jungle warfare training capabilities in Brazil. The Brazilian officials in Centro de Instruçao de Guerra na Silve (CIGS), Brazil’s jungle warfare training center, revealed that China had booked with them to train their military force. China now asks Brazil assistance to provide trainers to the program of […]
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Japan has assured the Philippines about US$2 billion in soft loans to improve the Philippines’ crumbling railway system, a biggest ever support for the Filipino project. The amount is about 240 billion-yen or 88 billion pesos in the Philippine Currency, it’s a clear indication of continued better cooperation between the former Second World War foes […]
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Taiwan – There is no particular date on the prospect for Taiwan’s fisheries deal with the Philippines. For about two years of talks and claims that the agreement has reached the final review. Since 2013, Taiwan and the Philippine government have been negotiating together on law enforcement cooperation on fishing matters in terms on their […]
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