Philippines – Philippines Security Watch

Manila Retracts Termination of VFA

On July 29, 2021, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held meetings with Senior Philippine Officials about geopolitical concerns in the region. Immediately following these talks, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issued a statement that effectively retracts a termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), which had been in place for the past 70 years. Old Friends,Continue reading “Manila Retracts Termination of VFA”

The Wuhan Nexus: Part III – The Genome

The COVID-19 GENOME In September 14, 2020, research paper was published by the Rule of Law Society and the Rule of Law Foundation, titled “Unusual Features of the SARS-CoV-2 Genome Suggesting Sophisticated Laboratory Modification Rather Than Natural Evolution and Delineation of Its Probable Synthetic Route.” The title itself sums up the findings of this publication.Continue reading “The Wuhan Nexus: Part III – The Genome”

South China Sea – Peeling Back the Onion: The Chinese Maritime Militia

Over the course of the ongoing dispute over contested maritime interests in the South China Sea, China has continued to portray its vessels as innocent research or fishing boats. However, a wide trove of open source information exists on the Chinese Maritime Militia (CMM) and its purpose. China openly boasts a naval fleet of vesselsContinue reading “South China Sea – Peeling Back the Onion: The Chinese Maritime Militia”

A Beautiful Disaster: Philippine Society on the Fringe

In this post we shed light on the financial plight of the Philippine people. We’ll take an in-depth look at the socio-economic structure of the Philippines and discover the breadth of income disparity that plagues the country.

The Child of the Sun

A look into contemporary issues impacting the Philippines. The Philippines has been referred to by its countrymen as “The Child of the Sun.” It appears that a recurring theme amongst countries in this region incorporate the sun into their flags, mottos, and folklore. Whereas Japan is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun” andContinue reading “The Child of the Sun”