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House panel finds probable cause on two complaints to impeach Vice President
The entire House of Representatives will vote on May 11 whether to impeach or not the vice president. A one-third vote is needed to send the impeachment…
12 hrs ago • Asia-Pacific Insights and Manuel Mogato
Philippines, allies practice how to repulse amphibious assault landing
American, Australian and New Zealand ground and air forces joined the Filipino soldiers in the first of two counter-landing exercises, part of this…
12 hrs ago • Asia-Pacific Insights
Philippines tests anti-drone defense in Zambales
The Philippines tested its Israeli-made air defense missiles against an imaginary enemy drones during an integrated air and missile defemse drills in…
12 hrs ago • Asia-Pacific Insights and Manuel Mogato
Australia signs frigate agreement with Japan
The frigate contract, worth $6.5 billion, was signed during a high-level Australia-Japan defense ministers meeting.
Apr 29 • Asia-Pacific Insights
The Strategic Intelligence Assessment on Ukraine Putin Underestimated (Part II)
Security expert Ret. Col. Dencio Acop breaks down further how Ukraine is adapting to gain the upper hand against a larger enemy in the second part of…
Apr 28 • Asia-Pacific Insights and Dencio Acop
Dangerous recruitment
While the Philippine army continues to deal with insurgents, Filipino citizens are also lured to become mercenaries for Ukraine and Russia — a war they…
Apr 27 • Asia-Pacific Insights and Manuel Mogato
Viable alternative to Middle East oil
Southeast Asian countries will be flocking to Russia to secure crude oil as US-Iran conflict remains unresolved, forgoing potential diplomatic sanctions…
Apr 27 • Asia-Pacific Insights and Manuel Mogato
The Strategic Intelligence Assessment on Ukraine Putin Underestimated (Part I)
Putin's overconfidence has led the Russia-Ukraine war to drag on. But there's more to consider in the equation, Security expert Ret. Col. Dencio Acop…
Apr 24 • Asia-Pacific Insights and Dencio Acop
Reconfiguring Philippine defense forces
It is not important to only reorient and retrain, but to instill a new external defense doctrine, a mindset that would prepare for future warfare…
Apr 24 • Asia-Pacific Insights and Manuel Mogato
Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity
In an open court decision, the three pre-trial judges said there are “substantial grounds to believe” that Duterte was “criminally responsible” for the…
Apr 24 • Asia-Pacific Insights and Manuel Mogato
Billions of pesos flowed into Vice President Duterte’s bank accounts
AMLC Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura said his agency was flagged by private banks on the Vice President’s cash and check deposits and withdrawals…
Apr 24 • Asia-Pacific Insights
ICC Appeals Chamber rejects Duterte’s appeal
In a majority decision, the Appeals Chamber rejected the appeal brought by his lawyer, saying the ICC has acquired jurisdiction over the Philippines…
Apr 24 • Asia-Pacific Insights and Manuel Mogato
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