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Marcos Says PH Bases Could Be 'useful' if Taiwan Attacked

Marcos Says PH Bases Could Be 'useful' if Taiwan Attacked

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday that granting U.S. access to Philippine military bases was a defensive step that would be “useful” if China attacked Taiwan. “Now there’s an additional aspect to it,” he said. “And that is … tensions across the Taiwan Straits seem to be continuing to increase. Then the safety of our Filipino nationals in Taiwan becomes of primordial importance.”

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Published at 2023-05-05 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : History, News and Events, Politics

Tags: China, Defense, Marcos, President, Taiwan

A Prelude to War

A Prelude to War

While the Biden administration’s weakness and decline in military readiness concerning China goes unreported or under-reported in the United States, those nations most vulnerable to Chinese aggression and intimidation are aware of the rising risk of war. When nations assess their national security status, they analyze all alliances and associations, including military, economic, etc.

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Published at 2023-03-10 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : History, Politics

Tags: China, Defense, Pacific, Taiwan

More Filipinos Could Have Antibodies for the Virus

More Filipinos Could Have Antibodies for the Virus

We’re in a catch-22 situation. I can understand the dilemma of the government on how to proceed in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic has put the Philippines and most countries in a defensive position. That’s what the rules on preventing pandemics mandate—to be proactively defensive.

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Published at 2020-06-30 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, News and Events, Society

Tags: COVID-19, Defense, System, government, students

She Keeps the Defense Health Agency Shipshape

She Keeps the Defense Health Agency Shipshape

After her nomination by President Barack Obama in 2015, U.S. Navy Admiral and surgeon Raquel Bono, age 59, was confirmed before the year ended for promotion from Rear Admiral in charge of the National Capital Region Medical Directorate (NCRMD) to Vice Admiral and director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

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Published at 2018-03-14 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : People

Tags: Defense, Health