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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the multibillion-peso Armed Forces modernization program to buy additional radars, fighter jets and possibly submarines to improve the country’s capability to deter threats from foreign aggressors.

Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” C. Teodoro Jr. said the third phase of the 15-year AFP Modernization Program called ReHorizoned 3 would focus on “area denial”—a key defense strategy to limit foreign intrusion into the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Rise and the 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone.

Defense program to procure new radars, planes, submarines OKed | Malou Talosig-Bartolome PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the multibillion-peso Armed Forces modernization program to buy additional radars, fighter jets and possibly submarines to improve the country’s capability to deter threats from foreign aggressors. Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” C. Teodoro Jr. ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now embarking on a "comprehensive archipelagic defense concept" to ensure that the country would benefit from the natural resources that are to be found in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Tuesday night.

'Comprehensive archipelagic defense' to help PH explore EEZ resources MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now embarking on a "comprehensive archipelagic defense concept" to ensure that the country would benefit from the natural resources that are to be found in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Tuesday.....

The worsening tussle over ideological differences highlighted “the perennial mistrust and unclear expectations” between the two neighbours, said Chester Cabalza, a security strategist and founding president of the International Development and Security Cooperation (IDSC), a think tank in Manila.

The contrast between democracy and authoritarianism felt like “déjà vu” from the Cold War in that it might lead to “years of militarisation and confrontation in the region if not contained”, he added.

“It certainly opens a grand debate of suspicion,” Cabalza said, adding that the “unfurling of a complex geopolitical juggernaut and opposing ideology” might ignite “conflict, intolerance and rivalry”.

IDSC’ Cabalza said Manila was expanding its “security cordon” with the goal of “forming a coalition for collective deterrence in the name of global security” and to maintain a rules-based order in the disputed waterway.

How Philippines-China ideology clash could spike tensions in disputed waters The countries’ opposing ideologies amid clashing sovereignty claims could lead to years of militarisation and confrontation in the region if not contained, analysts warn.

Chester Cabalza, founding president of Manila-based International Development and Security Cooperation (IDSC), said Finance Secretary Ralph Recto’s position on the MUP pension reform “sounds admissible and justifiable.”

“Active uniformed personnel and officers are rendering productive services for our country and the government must recognize that with utmost respect. They should not carry more cudgel by including them in the pension reforms,” Cabalza said.

“With the aggressive recruitment for uniformed personnel in the defense and security sector, these millennial and zillennial entrants have vigor and capacity to pay for pensions as substantiated by the government’s new pension system for uniformed personnel,” he added.

MUP pension: DOF chief to veer from Diokno plan MANILA, Philippines — Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said on Wednesday he would adopt the Senate’s position on the proposed military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension reform that would

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“London can help bridge the third leg of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ military modernization by introducing its nuclear-powered submarines and sophisticated hardware and software,” Chester B. Cabalza, founding president of Manila-based International Development and Security Cooperation, said in a Facebook Messenger chat.

“The UK is one of the prime movers in the Indo-Pacific region and given its global reputation and World War victories, the Philippines could gain a lot from the bilateral defense and security of the two democratic countries,” he added.

UK defense deal may boost Philippine military modernization program - BusinessWorld Online A DEFENSE agreement between the Philippines and United Kingdom (UK) could help fast-track Manila’s military modernization program through the latter’s state-of-the-art weapon systems, political analysts said at the weekend. “London can help bridge the third leg of the Armed Forces of the Phili...

Even the Philippine Coast Guard has committed to expose China’s aggression, describing the strategy as really effective. As pointed out by Dr. Chester Cabalza, president of the think tank International Development and Security Cooperation, the Philippines should have an uncompromising attitude towards the preservation of its national sovereignty.

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China’s WPS lies: From baseless dashed line to ‘indisputable sovereignty’ MANILA, Philippines—Even with the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s (PCA) decision that China’s nine, now 10-dash line, is without legal basis, the Chinese government continues to insist that

According to Dr. Chester Cabalza, a security and defense analyst, “the intensity of China’s gray zone tactics in the WPS is evolving and getting sophisticated with the introduction of weapons like the military-grade laser […] down to water cannon attack.”

“Now, China has included LRADs,” he told.

Cabalza, president and founder of the think tank International Development and Security Cooperation, explained that “the use of various afflictions to body senses are harmful and violent since lights war can cause blindness and itchiness, water war can destroy a vessel […] and the noise war can lead to deafness and hearing loss.”

He said that the degree of danger is probable for disturbance and destruction [as] “it creates a havoc of provocation at sea, which can be construed as weapons.”

But Cabalza pointed out that it is premature to invoke the Mutual Defense Treaty between the Philippines and the US based on the use of LRADs and other gray zone tactics being deployed by China like the use of laser target lights and water cannons.

The treaty’s original construct, he said, was for land or terrestrial and aerial attacks.

It was explained by Cabalza that new forms of technology seen in cyberattacks and gray zone tactics were non-traditional forms of warfare that the archaic defense agreement between the Philippines and the US did not see coming when the MDT in 1951 was written and approved.

As pointed out by Cabalza, since LRAD weapons are lethal to sailors and soldiers, the most recent interpretation for the MDT, which can evolve, was that it can be invoked because of the deliberate attack and the frequency of its use against the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, and Filipino fishermen.

China’s use of sound as weapon in WPS aggression brings LRAD into focus MANILA, Philippines—The use of sound as a defensive or offensive weapon has been around for some time but its emergence as a tool of China to stake its baseless claim to owning nearly the entire

“The election result in Taiwan is a good reminder to the Philippines on the importance of the voice of the people in fighting for national sovereignty,” Chester B. Cabalza, founder of Manila-based International Development and Security Cooperation, said via Messenger chat.

The two countries are “natural neighbors that should be backing each other amid insecurities posed by China’s aggression in the region,” he said.

Mr. Cabalza also noted that Taiwan is a South China Sea claimant and its bond with the Philippines could boost a rules-based order in one of the world’s most important waterways.

The win of a pro-democracy leader in Taiwan gives an overview of the upcoming election in the Philippines next year, he said, which should be “a referendum of our case in the West Philippine Sea.”

China summons Filipino envoy as Marcos lauds Taiwan leader’s election - BusinessWorld Online THE CHINESE Foreign Ministry has summoned the Philippine ambassador to China after President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. expressed intent to work with Taiwan’s newly elected president, China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

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Thanks to the Facts Asia for publishing our atticle on Philippines’ Brahmos missiles on its fourth iteration. First published by Canada’s Geopolitical Monitor, subsequently distributed by Europe’s Eurasia News and republished by France’s Asia Power Watch.

The Cost of Brahmos Missiles in Putting Muscle to Manila’s Territorial Defense While the efficacy of BrahMos missiles in bolstering defense is undisputed, the financial implications of acquiring and maintaining such a state-of-the-art defense system must be thoroughly examined. The cost associated with procuring and integrating these missiles into the Philippines’ defense in...

The Philippines is the third safest country in Southeast Asia, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP), citing the latest survey of American analytics firm Gallup.

The PNP considers this report as a positive beginning to the year, inspiring the force to continuously improve its efforts in fulfilling its mission of safeguarding the safety and security of the Filipino people,

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PH 3rd ‘safest’ country in Southeast Asia — Gallup poll MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is the third safest country in Southeast Asia, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP), citing the latest survey of American analytics firm

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The submarine deal could lead to an intra-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) endorsement of military modernization, Chester B. Cabalza, founder of Manila-based International Development and Security Cooperation, said in a Messenger chat.

The plan could also encourage the Philippine military to rethink the government’s self-reliant defense posture program, which made Jakarta realize the value of supporting an industrial military complex, he said.

“The confidence of military interoperability and deterrence become contagious if countries in the region like Indonesia and the Philippines support each other’s defense artilleries,” he added.

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The Financial Costs And Security Benefits Of Manila’s Brahmos Missiles – Analysis By Chester Cabalza, Amadeus Quiaoit, and Rhon Ethelbert Ducos Early in 2024, Manila will take ownership of the Indian Brahmaputra and Russian Moskova or Brahmos missile system, worth $374.96 million. New Delhi’s assurance of timely delivery for the three batteries of the India-Russia made superson...

IDSC penned a powerful piece by dissecting the cost benefit analysis of Manila’s Brahmos missiles. Co-authored by Chester B Cabalza with Amadeus Quiaoit and Rhon Ethelbert Ducos, Defense Reseach Analysts of the International Development and Security Cooperation (IDSC).

The Financial Costs and Security Benefits of Manila’s Brahmos Missiles | Geopolitical Monitor A recent acquisition of BrahMos missiles illustrates how striking a balance between strengthening national security and prudent financial management remains paramount for Manila.

Chinese businesses are expected to continue investing in the Philippines despite the recent rise in tensions between the two countries, with one of the government’s prominent investment promotion agencies still looking at China as a major source of foreign capital.
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) Director General Tereso O. Panga said that they would continue to promote the country to Chinese investors despite the territorial row between Manila and Beijing.

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Despite sea row, PH courts Chinese investments MANILA —Chinese businesses are expected to continue investing in the Philippines despite the recent rise in tensions between the two countries, with one of the government’s prominent investment

The country’s anti-terrorism financing measures should consider the emerging global financial landscape, Chester B. Cabalza, founder of Manila-based International Development and Security Cooperation, said via Messenger chat.

Mr. Cabalza cited the introduction of bitcoins, online transactions, and virtual wallets.

Philippines yet to fulfill some action plans to exit from FATF ‘gray list’ - BusinessWorld Online THE PHILIPPINES has yet to fulfill several action plans more than two years since it was placed under the “gray list” of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the country’s dirty money watchdog said. But the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is still hoping the Philippines will be able to...

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-The Philippines is now expected to be the growth leader in Southeast Asia, the overall prospects for which have deteriorated over the past three months due to sluggish manufacturing activities.

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