[theold]

Apart from the Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, the Philippines occupies eight other features in the South China Sea, and considers them part of its exclusive economic zone.

“We’d like to improve all the nine, especially the islands we are occupying,” Brawner said yesterday after attending a command conference led by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the military headquarters.

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/ase...for-troops

[moonrab]

Philippines going all out to claim her islands...

[theold]

American style. Asean should take note that no nuclear weapons should be stationed in Asean, including the Philippines.

[grotesqueness]

American style. Asean should take note that no nuclear weapons should be stationed in Asean, including the Philippines.

like Belarus
American can station nuclear weapon there but Philippines dont own it

[moonrab]

American style. Asean should take note that no nuclear weapons should be stationed in Asean, including the Philippines.

Nuclear submarine docking in port?

[theold]

The Philippines is an ideal location for weapons storage. For military vessel dockings, they also allow the Russian Navy to dock there.