Philippines and Vietnam Deepen Maritime Ties
May 27, 2026
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Vietnam’s top leader To Lam is expected in Manila from May 31 to June 1, in a state visit that deserves more attention than a
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam is expected in Manila from May 31 to June 1, in a state visit that deserves more attention than a
The ASEAN Maritime Center proposal was already part of the maritime agenda at the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, but recent incidents near the Philippines
The northern Philippines has again become a focal point in regional security after recent missile drills brought together the Philippines, Japan, the United States and
Amid rising friction in the West Philippine Sea and growing concern over Taiwan, this year’s Balikatan military drills looked less like a routine exercise and
The discovery of cyanide in bottles seized from Chinese boats operating near Ayungin Shoal has added a new and troubling dimension to tensions in the
A short social-media post from the Chinese embassy in Manila recently revived an obscure diplomatic document from the 1990s. The embassy circulated a reference to
Philippine investigators are examining how sensitive information about resupply missions in the West Philippine Sea ended up in the hands of Chinese intelligence. Philippine security
Recent incidents near Bajo de Masinloc show how West Philippine Sea tensions are evolving. There has been no exchange of fire, no collision, no blockade.
A Senate remark about possibly giving up territory rarely stays confined to the hearing room. This week, a comment about the Kalayaan Island Group triggered
The debate over the West Philippine Sea has crossed a critical line. What once appeared to be technical disagreements over maritime zones now points to