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Friday, March 29, 2024

Editorial

Why are threats used indeed?

The ball is now on China’s turf. This, after Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. challenged China to put its sovereignty claim to arbitration after it had warned – again – the Philippines to bear all ‘’potential consequences’’ amid its actions in the South China Sea. As Teodoro said, and we rally behind his statement, “If they really want … if they are not afraid to tell the world of their claim,...

Scrappy situation in the SCS

We heard again Washington saying it is standing with its ally Manila...

A toothless regulator

All bark, no bite. This doggone cliché may well apply to certain state...

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