Taiwan detects 22 Chinese aircraft around island
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's defense ministry said Saturday it had detected 22 Chinese warplanes and drones around the self-ruled island in a window of less than three hours.
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Philippines Says ‘Foreign Actor’ Behind Marcos Deepfake Urging Combat With China | TIME
A “foreign actor” is likely behind deepfake content that made Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sound like he’s urging military action against China, according to his communications office.
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The Philippines’ defense posture improved dramatically in literally a few weeks.
Fish catch down since Balikatan – group
MANILA, Philippines — Fish catch around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal has decreased since the start of the Balikatan exercises, which may have prompted the Chinese to send more vessels to the area and continue harassing Filipino fishermen, a local fishers’ group said yesterday.
Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences on charm offensive
SHANGHAI, China — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks.
BrahMos For Philippines: India's Symbolic Win In the Choppy Indo-Pacific
A new phase in India's defence ties with the Philippines commenced last week when the Indian Air Force handed the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. Manila had first expressed its interest in 2019, with a $375 million contract signed in 2022 for the supply of three batteries of the shore-based, anti-ship variant of the BrahMos to the Philippines by BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an Indo-Russian joint venture. Apart from two missile launchers, a radar and a command-and-control centre, the pact includes an integrated logistics support package and training for those manning the systems.
Palace warns vs Marcos deepfake audio ordering military action
MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) issued a warning to the public about a video featuring manipulated audio of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directing the military to take action against a foreign country.
Palasyo kinastigo 'manipuladong' boses ni Marcos na nag-uutos ng atake vs dayuhan | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Pinasinungalingan ng Malacañang ang kumakalat na "deepfake" audio recording diumano ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., kung saan binigyan niya diumano ng “go signal” ang kasundaluhang umatake sa ibang bansa.