Frances Mangosing 🇵🇭
@FMangosingINQ
Freelance journalist. Defense, diplomacy. 📧: [email protected]
China Coast Guard recently deployed 2 ships around Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, warning PH supply boats against carrying construction materials to repair the Philippine Navy’s BRP Sierra Madre. We recently joined a resupply mission there. globalnation.inquirer.net/204769/eyewitn…




Challenging the police chief to a fistfight was a bad idea from the get go… in all possible permutations. If an old man beats you up, you’re a loser. If you beat up an old man, you’re a loser. And if you back out, you’re a loser.
BASTE OFF TO SINGAPORE Davao City Acting Mayor Baste Duterte has left the country to fly to Singapore, based on intel from the Bureau of Immigration. | @onenewsph
A Bad Philippines Trade Deal Hurts the US - Bloomberg bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…
🇵🇭 VIDEO: Philippines flooding displaces thousands, two missing Floodwaters driven by torrential rains ground life to a halt in the Philippine capital, with tens of thousands evacuated from their homes and at least two people believed missing
The🇩🇪German Embassy and the🇫🇮Finnish Embassy, as co-chairs of the Media Freedom Coalition Embassy Network in the Philippines, express grave concern on the killing of radio journalist Erwin “Boy Pana” Segovia. See full statement below...
The Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group found Subic Bay in the Philippines to be the most capable of supporting the aircraft carrier’s logistical requirements among the ports visited by ‘CLEMENCEAU 25’ earlier this year. Martin Manaranche and I report: navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
China objects to military exchanges between Taiwan and the Philippines taiwannews.com.tw/news/6159862
China protests to Philippines over Taiwan, maritime and security issues reuters.com/world/china/ch…
There has been an observable rise in Chinese-aligned accounts in the Philippines whose behavior mirrors patterns associated with foreign influence, writes @Nick1Aspinwall. foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/14/chi…
US will build repair facilities for the Philippine navy near the disputed South China Sea apnews.com/article/us-phi…
The Philippines is moving closer to Taiwan amid Chinese threats, according to a report. Is the Philippines preparing for a conflict with China? @samikshaa3 brings you this report
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The Duterte-majority Supreme Court has waded into dangerous waters by meddling with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte— and on the last working day before the President’s SONA, no less. The timing alone reeks of political calculation. By trashing the principle…
Pentagon suspends participation in think tank events politico.com/news/2025/07/2…
Exclusive: Washington presses Seoul to expand defense treaty into Indo-Pacific chosun.com/english/nation…
I thank @POTUS @realDonaldTrump for his great regard and high esteem not only for our President @bongbongmarcos and his family, but for our country 🇵🇭 Our bonds of friendship and partnership can only grow under your leadership, as we strive to make both our countries great
Taiwan and the U.S. are discussing a possible joint spaceport project, according to a Facebook post by the de facto U.S. Embassy in Taipei.
Surface-to-Ship missiles were launched from a truck-mounted JGSDF Coastal Defence Battery, engaging with a floating maritime target located 30km off the coast of Jervis Bay, NSW. 🇯🇵 📷 PTE Alex Brown @jointstaffpa
Taiwan's coast guard drove out two Chinese vessels that intruded into the waters around Pratas Island early Wednesday.
Australian journalists on an official delegation in Beijing were confronted by Chinese security who attempted to seize their footage despite prior permission. PM commented, "China has a different system... with the media." sbs.com.au/news/article/c… 'China Has A Different System':…
What would happen if Taiwan were unable to stop an enemy invasion? That’s what the military is practicing on day 7 of the Han Kuang exercises. @JaimeOcon1 was at the Port of Taipei to see.