Talks on a regional code of conduct for the South China Sea are again being framed as “moving forward” in 2026, but the gap between
The elections in Myanmar are being sold by the generals as a reset button. In reality, they look more like a pressure valve: a tightly
China’s support for authoritarian regimes is becoming harder to dismiss as crises unfold from Latin America to the Middle East. Behind Beijing’s language of sovereignty
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is in Kuala Lumpur for the 47th ASEAN Summit, urging fellow leaders to keep the bloc relevant through “practical, inclusive,
A Philippine Navy patrol recovered illegal drugs and suspected Chinese rocket debris, showing how drug trafficking in the West Philippine Sea now overlaps with environmental
The Pag-asa Island clash between Philippine and Chinese vessels has sharpened an already tense maritime standoff. Both governments accused each other of provoking Sunday’s confrontation
When Chinese ships fired water cannons at Filipino boats near Ayungin Shoal, the aggression was clear. But what most Filipinos didn’t see was that another
September 20 is World Cleanup Day, a UN-recognized campaign that mobilizes volunteers worldwide to remove waste from coastlines, rivers, and streets. In the Philippines, major
September is Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (also known as MANAMo), a time to celebrate the Philippines’ sea heritage while facing hard questions about
Seven members of the MSC Elsa 3 Filipino crew have returned to the Philippines, more than three months after the vessel sank off the coast
