China
The Philippines Mayor With a Dark Secret
A police raid in a small town in the Philippines revealed a young mayor’s alleged connections to a $2 billion Singapore money laundering scandal and Chinese espionage. — November 19, 2025
Chinese ships collide during chase against Philippine vessel in South China Sea
A Philippine official said Chinese coast guard ships chased and staged dangerous blocking maneuvers on Monday against the Philippine coast guard and fishing vessels in the Scarborough Shoal. — August 12, 2025
Look: China Coast Guard fires water cannon, sideswipes BFAR vessel near Sandy Cays | ANC
On The Scene: The Philippine Fisheries Bureau accused the China Coast Guard on Thursday of firing water cannon and sideswiping a Filipino government vessel while it collected sand for a research project. The May 21 encounter happened near a group of small sandbanks in the Spratly Islands where two Filipino ships were collecting sand samples "as part of a marine scientific research initiative", the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said in a statement. — May 23, 2025
Exploitation at sea: The plight of Filipino migrant fishers
Filipino migrant fishers are beset by isolation and poor living conditions at sea, prone to sickness and abuse. Once they return home after a year or so, many of them report not getting their salaries and benefits spelled out in their contracts. — April 02, 2025
Why the South China Sea is a time bomb
The South China Sea is a geopolitical chessboard where world powers are making bold moves and smaller nations are navigating a complex web of rivalries. Each disputed island, shipping route, and military base tells a story of power, resource control, and influence. — February 20, 2025
China’s RoRe deal: Rewarding coercion, setting a dangerous precedent
- February 27, 2026
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A global chokepoint: Why the Taiwan Strait matters
- February 18, 2026
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globalnation.inquirer.net
The Philippines Are in for a Turbulent 2026
- January 19, 2026
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foreignpolicy.com
China's troll army: From teachers to riders, all fake
- December 20, 2025
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rappler.com
The Scandal That Rocked the Philippines
- November 17, 2025
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bloomberg.com
Alice Guo sentenced to life for qualified human trafficking by Pasig court
- November 20, 2025
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philstar.com
How China waged an infowar against U.S. interests in the Philippines
- October 6, 2025
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reuters.com
China threatens US ally with 'consequences'
- August 28, 2025
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newsweek.com
China gluttony: Dredging, mining, new threats move inland in Cagayan
- August 22, 2025
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Junked rail loans show China is unfit as partner – analysts
- August 15, 2025
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