International Development and Security Cooperation

18/08/2026

China’s playbook and how to counter it!

18/08/2026

Ông Chester Cabalza - CEO của tổ chức nghiên cứu International Development and Security Cooperation có trụ sở tại Manila, cho rằng kinh nghiệm của Ấn Độ trong lĩnh vực sản xuất quốc phòng có thể giúp Philippines giảm phụ thuộc vào vũ khí từ nước ngoài. “Thế mạnh lớn nhất của New Delhi là chủ trương không liên kết, điều có thể hỗ trợ khát vọng tự chủ chiến lược của Manila”, ông Cabalza đánh giá.

Theo ông Cabalza, kinh nghiệm của Ấn Độ trong hoạt động giám sát trên nhiều lĩnh vực, trong đó có hàng hải, sẽ hữu ích đối với Philippines.

Sau khi mua tên lửa hành trình siêu thanh BrahMos đầu tiên từ New Delhi, Philippines đã coi Ấn Độ là hình mẫu để hướng tới tự chủ quốc phòng.

18/08/2026

“I see the symbolic value of the U.S. returning to Clark,” Chester Cabalza, founder of the Manila-based think tank International Development and Security Cooperation, told RFA. “It centers on an historic reversal of geopolitical fortunes, transforming a symbol of post-Cold War retreat into a modern monument of the ironclad U.S.-Philippine alliance.”

But the benefits outweigh the risks, Cabalza said.

“This strategic investment, when wisely planned, will bring an influx of financing infrastructure and economic defense in the digital supply chain,” he said,

But he acknowledged that the Philippines’ participation in Pax Silica could provoke China to retaliate with economic pressure.

“For China, with the advent of the US-led AI investment through the Pax Silica, the more they will tighten their economic and security grip in the Philippines,” he said, pointing out that one of the measures Beijing may employ is restricting Philippine agricultural and raw materials exports.

The hub signals Washington’s symbolic return to the site of its largest overseas bases, analysts said.

18/08/2026

Five powerful navies in the world! ⚓️

18/08/2026

PH has been outranked!

17/08/2026

Chester Cabalza, president and CEO of Manila-based think tank International Development and Security Cooperation, said India’s experience in defence manufacturing could help the Philippines reduce its dependency on foreign armaments.

“New Delhi’s biggest strength is its call for non-alignment, which could support Manila’s aspiration for strategic autonomy,” Cabalza said.

According to Cabalza, India’s expertise in surveillance of multiple domains, including maritime, would be useful for the Philippines.

The timeline for the Philippines to develop self-reliance in defence is long, while the political will may be lacking, analysts say.

15/08/2026

𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐋𝐀𝐖 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆

The Senate has approved Senate Bill No. 2116, otherwise known as the “Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law,” on Third Reading, with 19 affirmative votes and 0 abstentions.

This significant legislative milestone marks another step toward strengthening the Philippine Coast Guard’s mandate, organization capabilities, and institutional framework, enabling the Organization to become more capable, responsive, and prepared to fulfill its crucial roles in maritime safety, maritime security, law enforcement, marine environmental protection, and the protection of our maritime interests.

The passage of SB No. 2116 on Third Reading reflects the strong support of the Senate for the continued development and institutional strengthening of the Philippine Coast Guard.

One step closer to a stronger, more capable, and future-ready Philippine Coast Guard.

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15/08/2026

In the cognitive age, there is the anthropology of mind!

15/08/2026

What is Pax Silica and what it brings to the Philippines!?🇵🇭

15/08/2026

IDSC books - 2nd reprint of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture for the Manila International Book Fair in September 2026! 📚🇵🇭🤓