Windows26: A first: China Navy holds drills within EEZ

June 12, 2024

Happy Independence Day, reader! Today, we feature China Navy's first ever drills within the Philippines' EEZ, a Pogo raid uncovering alleged PLA uniforms, and the historical recognition of the first Philippine flag in Baguio.

A first: China Navy holds drills within EEZ – AFP

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is conducting maritime exercises inside Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for the first time, increasing to 146 the number of Chinese vessels, among them 22 warships, spotted in several areas of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) since last week, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

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PH needs to brace for external threats – Marcos

The Philippines needs to prepare for "external threats" due to heightened geopolitical tension in the Indo-Pacific, from the country's proximity to Taiwan to its dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. stressed.

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Pogo raid yields 'PLA uniforms'; probably just props, says military

Lawmakers on Tuesday expressed alarm over the reported discovery of alleged Chinese military uniforms during the June 4 raid of an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) complex in Pampanga province, but the Armed Forces of the Philippines said the supposed uniforms were probably "used as props" in the illicit online transactions at the Pogo hub in Porac town.

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Historical recognition eyed for 'first PH flag' in Baguio

The more than a century-old fraying Philippine flag, which Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo's youngest daughter Cristina found beneath his death bed in 1964, never got the national recognition it deserved. But it could soon be an important historical and heritage artifact of Baguio, which has been its home for nearly 40 years.

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Reenactors find duty in 'living history' for Filipino youth

The Republica Filipina Reenactment Group (RFRG) recreates historical events from the Philippine Revolution in the 1890s to World War II, moments that "defined" Filipino nationhood. The group believes these performances are effective in bringing the past closer to Filipinos, especially the young.

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EDITORIAL: Freedom from invisible enemies

Ahead of the celebration today of the 126th anniversary of the Philippines' independence from Spanish colonial rule, President Marcos made the timely and relevant call for citizens to awaken their "Filipino spirit," revive their sense of nationalism, and fight for all aspects of being Filipino.

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