The Philippine Department of National Defense recently announced the adoption of a new defense concept, the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC). This is a welcome development for those who have been advocating for a paradigm shift in the country’s defense strategy. While conversations about the shift from an internal security focus to a more outward … Read more
On December 3, terrorists from the Islamic State (IS) affiliate Daulah Islamiyah Philippines (DIP) detonated an improvised explosive device during a Catholic mass in Marawi City. DIP claimed responsibility for the attack which killed four and wounded 50 civilians who attended the mass in a gymnasium at Mindanao State University. The venue hosts many Christian … Read more
The Philippines plans to upgrade its islands in the South China Sea in order to make them more habitable for troops, the country’s military chief said yesterday, at a time of heightened tension with China over clashing maritime claims. Speaking to reporters, after attending a command conference led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the … Read more
In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a Chinese Coast Guard ship sails near a PCG vessel during its patrol at Bajo de Masinloc, 124 nautical miles west of Zambales province, northwestern Philippines on March 2, 2022. Credit: Philippine Coast Guard via AP Advertisement Over the past year, the Philippines has been … Read more
Advertisement On June 3, the Philippines’ defense chief and his counterparts from the United States, Japan, and Australia held an inaugural four-way ministerial meeting where they affirmed their commitment to a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific.” Whether or not this signals the genesis of a new “Quad,” this is just the latest outcome from the Philippines’ … Read more
Advertisement From May 11 to 16, the Philippine Navy had the opportunity to host the second iteration of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s Multilateral Naval Exercise (AMNEX). Navies from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam participated in the AMNEX’s sea phase trials at Bataan and Zambales provinces, to hone their interoperability … Read more