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New on @DefensePitz website: The Philippine Navy recently introduced the Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessels, together with the new names of all six ships ordered. This article will cover the history of the names used in other Navy ships. pitzdefanalysis.net/2025/07/introd…
Met with Philippine President @BongBongMarcos to discuss how the U.S. and the Philippines are strengthening our ironclad Alliance to advance our shared safety, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
What kind of “great power” uses aggressive coast guard vessels to bully a small boat on a humanitarian resupply mission? #China’s vessel reversed just to block a Philippine boat near Ayungin Shoal. 1/3 @SouthChinaSeas @informedph2 @laiteranidaddy
China protests to Philippines over Taiwan, maritime and security issues reuters.com/world/china/ch…
A Response to the So-Called "Hard Truths" on the West Philippine Sea I respect your service to the Philippines and your professed love for our country, but let us be clear: framing our defense of the West Philippine Sea solely as a "larger power struggle" between China and the…
Great News! Manila & Taipei coming together to counter China is really a powerful development that can make Beijing uncomfortable! Recently, Philippine Coast Guard conducted patrols with Taiwan Coast Guard in the Bashi Channel.
China is illegally building structures inside South Korea's EEZ. China says these structures are temporary & are being built to "support" Chinese fishermen. China said the same thing to Philippines in 1995 when it built a similar structure at Mischief Reef. 1/3 @MalayaIrredenta
US will build repair facilities for the Philippine navy near the disputed South China Sea apnews.com/article/us-phi…
Aw ... apparently not everyone was a fan of my interview with #Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gibo Teodoro. 🙃🕵️♂️👇
"The propaganda moves of 🇨🇳China have a sinister character to them. I'm just telling the truth. I have to call a spade a spade. No one in the world believes in a nine-dash line." An exclusive interview with the 🇵🇭Philippines' Secretary of Defense, Gilbert Teodoro - links below.
The images presented in the recently conducted 8th Maritime Cooperative Activity give insight to how far the Philippine Navy has reached relating to its modernization efforts.
It's deliciously ironic that you find this ironic.🙃
It's all deliciously ironic. A nation like the Philippines that talks about UNCLOS and international law every day is territorializing its SCS claims in the #SouthChinaSea. news.usni.org/2025/07/13/phi…
OPINION: The controversy over Sec. Teodoro’s citizenship appears to be a political move, as rising nationalist sentiment puts him in the spotlight as a strong 2028 presidential contender, especially after his recent remarks against Chinese aggression.
The Philippines is quietly ramping up cooperation with Taiwan — including on security Lots of new details in our @washingtonpost dispatch, including that at a U.S.-Phil military exercise last month, unofficial Taiwanese observers were present & participated in tabletop planning
STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE FOR THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA 14 July 2025 | Manila, Philippines The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) expresses concern over the reported environmental damage caused by a Chinese vessel near Pag-asa Reef 1,…
In today’s @washingtonpost, we take a closer look at the latest developments in Philippines–Taiwan relations. Both are quietly expanding cooperation, including on security wapo.st/44E1Iil
At a glance, since 2017, the defense budget of the Philippines saw an increasing trend, particularly on its share of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), while retaining the budget for Revised AFP Modernization, until recently. Added details soon on bit.ly/pdanx.
🇵🇭Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro Explains Strategy to Counter 🇨🇳China in Exclusive @IndoPacPodcast Interview in Manila with @GordianKnotRay In a very special episode, Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro sat down for an exclusive in-person…
The 8th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity marked the third mission for the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG06) since its commissioning for active service on May 20, 2025. Accompanying the ship is the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG54) and 2 PCG MRRVs. Image (c) AFP-PAO
Latest: the third batch of five (5) S-70i Black Hawk helicopters have just arrived in the country, delivered by Sikorsky Helicopters subsidiary PZL Mielec, via an Antonov An-124 cargo transporter aircraft. updates.pitzdefanalysis.net/2025/07/15/thi…
