We beg to differ.
Once again, the Philippines finds itself unprepared in the midst of supply chain shocks rippling from the war waged against Iran by the United States and Israel. A foolish dependence on imported fuel and the remittances from workers in the Middle East, as well as spiralling foreign exchange rates now work in confluence to put…
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As expected, following the attack over the weekend mounted by a joint United States and Israel force on Iran resulting in the deaths of senior leaders of their Islamic regime including its “supreme leader” the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left-of-centre elements are crying over the breakdown of “international law”. Writing for The Conversation, Shannon Brincat and…
Equally baffling and not surprising is the support expressed by a known front of the Communist Party of the Philippines, the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Solidarity of Drivers and Operators’ Organizations Nationwide) or PISTON. In a published statement, the group called the U.S. to keep their “hands off” Venezuela. This…
Sure Israel bombed Gaza to smithereens and, sure, it is now doing pre-emptive strikes on military targets in Iran. Sure, the United States, is now involved in this conflagration and, together with Israel, will likely bring the Islamic regime of Iran to its knees. So what’s wrong with all that? Is that good enough reason…
Once again, Filipinos find themselves betrayed by a supposed ally. The United States regularly claims that the Philippines is a “friend,” “partner,” and “ally,” but history and present reality tell a different story; one of exploitation, manipulation, and abandonment. Henry Kissinger once said, “It may be dangerous to be America’s enemy, but to be America’s…
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What if the United States and China decide to fight each other in an unrestricted warfare? Which side should the Philippines choose? The wisest answer is “None”, just like what are neighbors like Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia are doing. Better stay neutral and let these giants fight. If one emerged victorious, then choose the victor….
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The Philippines is making dangerous moves. After Manila allowed the US to increase its military bases all over the country, it is now in the middle of a geopolitical tinderbox. With the U.S. stationing its NUCLEAR-capable Typhon missile system in the Philippines, and a Russian attack submarine recently spotted lurking in the West Philippine Sea…
In recent years, several alarming developments have unfolded, placing the Philippines once again in the crosshairs of superpower politics. The country’s historic ties with the United States have often been characterized by a complicated blend of dependency, cooperation, and coercion. Today, this dynamic raises urgent concerns as the Philippines becomes increasingly entangled in the geopolitical…