Open markets, closed options: The real price of the US-PH trade deal

July 30, 2025

FEATURES

If the grossly one-sided tariff deal is any indication, this ambiguity could very well be hiding something even worse.

Escalating US militarism in PH: Are we drilling for war?

May 2, 2025

FEATURES

Despite its claims of seeking peace and protecting Philippine sovereignty against China’s self-assertion, the US reveals its true intentions by preparing for wars in pursuit of its interests.

US PH Tariff: Govt’s misguided optimism

April 16, 2025

The Philippine government has taken a simplistic view of the tariff imposition.

Non-alignment to benefit from West Philippine Sea

July 10, 2024

COMMENTARY

The Philippines is so desirable for the US and for China because it is a geographically self-standing archipelago with an incomparably strategic location.

IBON Executive Director on high-level US trade mission in the Philippines

March 11, 2024

“Instead of misplaced pride in being a mere Southeast Asian address for foreign capital, the government should be strictly regulating them to build national brands in Filipino industry.”

US overseas military footprint

May 7, 2023

The United States has bilateral military agreements with 179 countries, 742 military bases in 82 countries and territories, and 171,736 active military personnel deployed in 177 countries and territories, aside from the 1.2 million stationed in the US itself.