@IndoPac_Info / X screen shotPremium China's Biggest Targets Now in Striking Distance - Does Trump Have Beijing in Checkmate? A U.S. missile system positioned in the Philippines places key Chinese military and commercial sites within striking range. By Randy DeSoto April 4, 2025
Anthony Kwan / Getty Images Former Philippines President Arrested on International Criminal Court Warrant over Ruthless War on Drug Dealers Despite his controversial reputation, President Rodrigo Duterte left office in 2022 with an approval rating greater than 70 percent. By Ole Braatelien March 16, 2025
@wdsu / X screen shot Surveillance Plane Down Overseas, Marine and Three DOD Contractors Killed One U.S. Marine and three American defense contractors have been killed in a surveillance plan crash in the Philippines. By Jack Davis February 7, 2025
@officialspecops / X screen shot 80 Years Ago Elite US Soldiers Conducted Raid Liberating Over 500 POWs Behind Enemy Lines "Get down on your knees and pray. Swear to God that you’ll die if need be rather than let any harm come to our POWs!” By Randy DeSoto January 26, 2025
Andrew Harnik - Pool - AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary Trump's Plan Is Already Working: Philippines Ambassador Urges Illegal Filipinos to Self-Deport Before It's Too Late The ambassador's advice that Filipino illegal immigrants self-deport shows that Trump has had a positive effect - even before taking office. By Michael Schwarz November 27, 2024
U.S. Army / AP 'I Have Returned': MacArthur Fulfilled Famous WWII Pledge 80 Years Ago Gen. Douglas MacArthur established his place as a World War II icon 80 years ago, when he waded onto a Philippine beach on Oct. 20, 1944. By Randy DeSoto October 20, 2024
Associated Press 'Kingdom of Jesus Christ' Group Raided by Hundreds of Police, Multiple SWAT Teams Multiple SWAT teams backing hundreds of police executed a massive raid on the "Kingdom of Jesus Christ" group in the Philippines. By The Associated Press August 24, 2024
@jaytaryela / X screen shot China Gets Sobering Message: The Ship It Just Put a Hole in Is Covered by US Mutual Defense Treaty A confrontation between two nations in the South China Sea was quickly followed by a reminder from the United States of America. By Jared Harris August 20, 2024
Ronaldo Schemidt - AFP / Getty Images ; Leslie Mazochn / APCommentary Smartmatic Brags About 'Integrity and Transparency' Hours After President Indicted for Fraud, Doesn't Bother to Deny Charges Smartmatic's statement raised broader questions of dishonesty following the indictment of the company president and other executives. By Michael Schwarz August 12, 2024
Ted Aljibe - AFP / Getty Images Founder and President of Smartmatic Indicted on Federal Charges Relating to Voting Machine Scheme The founder and president of election infrastructure giant Smartmatic has been indicted on charges relating to the machines. By Jared Harris August 9, 2024