Manila/New Delhi – An Asian analyst has claimed that the decision of the Philippines to purchase BrahMos missiles from India will prove to be a game-changer for India. Analyst Richard Heydarian said that this decision would open the gates for India for defence exports to the Asian countries. While the agreement between the two countries […]
Manila: – Philippines has said, ‘If peace and democracy are to be re-established in Myanmar, participation of the democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, placed under house arrest by the Junta regime, becomes inevitable in the process.’ At the same time, saying that the arrest of Suu Kyi is completely wrong, the Philippines accused the […]
New Delhi: – The Philippines has decided to purchase BrahMos missiles from India. It is claimed that an agreement will be announced soon. Given the tension reigning between the Philippines and China over the South China Sea, the purchase of BrahMos by the Philippines is a matter of concern to China. At the same time, India’s defence exports will […]
Manila/Beijing: – The Philippines has agreed to buy two warships from South Korea to thwart Chinese hegemonic actions in the South China Sea. Both warships will be equipped with anti-ship and anti-submarine systems and will be inducted into the navy over the next five years, said Philippine Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana. This is the third […]
Beijing/Manila: – Chinese President Xi Jinping made a ridiculous claim ‘China never tries to dominate or bully the smaller countries nor tries to encroach on their land.’ But the Philippines President Roberto Duterte showed the mirror to China in the ASEAN meeting presided over by China. President Duterte said that last week, the Chinese ships […]
Manila: – Philippines warned that the Chinese actions to intercept Filipino ships in Philippines waters and using high-pressure water jets against them are illegal. China should withdraw its ships from the Philippines marine region. It should also remember that as per the defence agreement signed between the Philippines and the United States, the responsibility of […]
Manila: – The Philippines registered 153 protests at the diplomatic level against the Chinese hegemonic actions in the South China Sea. This information was given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. The Philippines has taken aggressive steps against China that has been taking inciting actions to challenge peace, stability and order in […]
Manila: – A Philippines military aircraft crashed in the Jolo islands region, killing 45 people, including 42 soldiers. 49 people could be rescued from the crash site and admitted to the nearby military hospitals. This aircraft, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, was handed over to the Philippines by the United States only at the beginning of this […]
Manila: – The discontent against China in the Filipino population over the constant intrusions into the Filipino air and marine limits has started erupting. Two days ago, on the occasion of the 123rd Independence Day, hundreds of Filipino citizens took to the streets to protest against China. The organisers of the protests said that these […]
Manila: – Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte reprimanded China in frank words, ‘Philippines has deployed two destroyers in its own marine region. Under any circumstances, these destroyers will not retreat even by an inch. Even if you kill me, the destroyers will stay put. The camaraderie between the Philippines and China can end over this issue.’ […]