A police report on Monday, t they saw the decomposing bodies of seven Filipino farmers who were abducted and beheaded by Abu Sayyaf gunmen believed to be the victims of kidnappings in two towns on the southern island of Basilan. Two of the seven killed men were abducted two weeks ago by gunmen under Abu […]
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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force will keep handling drills at sea regardless of whatever obstacle it may encounter, China’s state broadcaster announced, following reports that Chinese warplanes crossed near Japan and Taiwan in recent days. The actions have faced and bought with a variety of forms of opposition and obstacle, but no matter […]
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On Friday, North Korea launched an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) successfully for the second time this month. The rocket landed in the Sea of Japan, about 600 miles away from the launcher area. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that they got information the North Korea will conduct a missile firing again. He urged the US, […]
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On Saturday, The US Embassy in Manila said that “officials from the Joint United States Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG) recently provide 1,040 rocket motors and 992 rockets to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) through the Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA).” Philippine Air Force received counterterrorism weapons and equipment from the United States to help its […]
Read MoreVILLAMOR AIR BASE, Philippines (July 27, 2017)—The U.S. formally delivered two new Cessna 208B (C-208B) Grand Caravan Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) during a handover ceremony, Thursday. The delivery of the aircraft is part of a $33 million package through the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act Building Partnership […]
Read MoreOn Wednesday, the Philippine government tried to reassure Southeast Asian neighbors about its recommendation to associate with Beijing in oil exploration in the disputed sea. President Rodrigo Duterte has dropped his predecessor’s policy opposing China’s claims and causing alarm among neighboring Southeast Asian countries, which also hold partial claims. Foreign Secretary Alan Cayetano yesterday […]
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Buried in the Himalayas in the Siliguri Corridor, also recognized as the Chicken’s neck, Chinese and Indian military forces sit on the particular sides of their large borders and defend themselves for what could become a shooting war among nuclear powers. Both Beijing and New Delhi see the opposition as a shoving match for dominance […]
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Thailand or Indonesia could step forward to host the 30th Southeast Asian Games in 2019 following the Philippine government’s decision to give up the event. The Philippines, which only passed in as hosts when Brunei switched in 2015, had been registered to host the competition in 2019 as it had in 2005. But the government […]
Read MoreMore than two years ago Philippine energy officials ordered stop drilling for oil and natural gas in the West Philippines Sea as Beijing demands. The Southeast Asian country’s Department of Energy froze that purpose because the Philippines was planning for world court arbitration with China over who has the more rights to the field of […]
Read MoreChina opens movie theater on disputed island in the South China Sea to entertain troops and residents station in the occupied island. According to state media, Chinese soldiers and residents on the controlled Islands in the disputed South China Sea can now go to the cinema after the first movie cinema opened its doors on […]
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump has accepted a plan to enable the US navy more freedom to carry patrols in the South China Sea, in a move that could be viewed as a challenge to an extended China’s maritime claims. In April, the plan was presented to the White House by Defence Secretary Jim Mattis describes […]
Read MoreOn Thursday, 10 Chinese military aircraft, including H-6K bombers flew between Japan’s Miyako Island and Okinawa Island in the Miyako Strait, sparking a response from the Japanese Defense Ministry, which considered the incident rare. While the ministry noted there was no violation of Japan’s sovereign air space, the proximity of the bombers prompted Japan to […]
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DUMAGUETE CITY, July 21 (PNA) — Six policemen, including a police chief, were killed and three others wounded during an ambush Friday by suspected Communist terrorists in Barangay Magsaysay, Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental. The investigation identified one of the victims as Supt. Ariel Arpon, the police chief of Guihulngan. Initial police investigation showed that […]
Read MoreIndonesia showed the newly assigned North Natuna Sea on Friday when it unveiled a new official map of the national archipelago. It shows current negotiations with Southeast Asian neighbors and the 2016 findings of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague in the Netherlands on the dispute in the South China Sea between China […]
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The United States is sending two surveillance aircraft to support the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ ability in monitoring and reconnaissance operations against terrorists. According to US Ambassador Sung Kim, two Cessna 208 planes would be sent out to the Philippine government in a few weeks. Kim reiterated that the US is concerned about the […]
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DAVAO CITY, April 10 (PNA) – President Rodrigo R. Duterte is firm on putting structures, including mounting the Philippine flag, in the West Philippine Sea, but emphasized the “Philippines will maintain good relations with the People’s Republic of China.” The President also stressed he will claim Philippine ownership over Benham Rise. “China can relax. We […]
Read MoreThe United States has expelled 35 Russian diplomats and closed two Russian compounds in a response that Barack Obama says was “necessary and appropriate” to “efforts to harm US interests.” White House report said, “Russia’s cyber activities were intended to influence the election, erode faith in US democratic institutions, sow doubt about the integrity of our […]
Read MoreIsrael Air Force retired the remaining of F-16 “Netz” (Hawk) aircraft on Monday. The plane, which flew for years in operational missions and was later used for developing combat pilots in advanced stages of training, has been decommissioned after 36 years of activity. IAF Commander Brig. Gen. Amir Eshel said in the past that “the […]
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