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Backbencher by Rod Kapunan

Two years of ‘fool’s errand’

“It’s time to wise up and end the master-fool relationship” THE US sent the Philippines, with the conspiratorial consent of its president, into a “fool’s errand” the past two years, assigning the Philippines to bait China into clashes with Philippine maritime security forces in a patently American strategy named “assertive transparency.” That was aimed at “exacting a reputational cost” or labelling China as a bully against the “poor, little Philippines.” Unfortunately...

Gibo, ignorant of ‘indivisible security?’

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Philippines self-harm from US wishes

“The open arms of Bongbong Marcos to the Americans immediately brought the...

As in Syria, US wrecking PH

“There is one view the GCC countries will be kneeling before the...

US-SK proxy falls, PH to follow?

“Yoon’s impeachment has some ways to go but it is almost certain...

The not-so-unseen hand of the US

“The Philippines is a basket case again.” The chaos in the world and...

Two years of ‘fool’s errand’

“It’s time to wise up and end the master-fool relationship” THE US sent the Philippines, with the conspiratorial consent of its president, into a “fool’s errand” the past two years, assigning the Philippines to bait China into clashes with Philippine maritime security forces in a patently American strategy named “assertive transparency.” That was aimed at “exacting a reputational cost” or labelling China as a bully against the “poor, little Philippines.” Unfortunately...

Gibo, ignorant of ‘indivisible security?’

“The security architecture of each state in the region must take into...

Philippines self-harm from US wishes

“The open arms of Bongbong Marcos to the Americans immediately brought the...

As in Syria, US wrecking PH

“There is one view the GCC countries will be kneeling before the...

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