South East Asia (SEA), 2025

April 24, 2025: Philippines has among the lowest Vehicle Ownership per 1,000 People in SEA, but still wants to spend two trillion for War instead

The South East Asia Statistics (Seasia Stats) Website recently released an Infographic using Data from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) showing the number of Vehicle Owners for every 1,000 People of the major Countries in South East Asia (SEA). 

The Infographic showed that among the seven SEA Countries with Data, our Country the Philippines is at the bottom of the List with only 48 Vehicle Owners for every 1,000 People. Vietnam has even overtaken us with 68. 

Indonesia has more than twice that of ours at 99 while Singapore has more than four times at 211. Thailand has almost six times more than ours at 275, while Malaysia has more than ten times that of us at 490. Lastly, the small but rich Country of Brunei has almost 18 times that of ours at 850. 

You can access the original Picture from the Post of the “Seasia Stats” Facebook Page here: https://web.facebook.com/seastats/posts/pfbid0HEBJNzePwqRfHyGYDPPrnjuXvmmYLLBnb3cDCWAi1uNRMWa3yGScPjsLd4ozuCHpl

MY THOUGHTS: 

With Personal Vehicles being so expensive, they are one Way to show how prosperous a Country’s Citizens are, and us being so low in the Ranking just shows how our Government continues to FAIL the Filipino People, especially this Government under Bong Bong Marcos (BBM). 

Note that while our Vehicle Ownership is very low, traffic in the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby Areas are quite notoriously bad and is considered one of the worst in the entire World. This just reflects the lack of Road Infrastructure in the Country, and how little of it we have is concentrated only in and around NCR. 

And yet instead of focusing most if not all of our effort on Infrastructure and Progress, this Bangag Government wants to “fight China” instead. Oh, they’re not going to go to War with China ‘daw’, just spending two trillion Philippine Pesos in Military Equipment and Weapons so we can insult each other, but not go to War ‘daw’.

‘Para hawakan lang daw ng Tenga, asaran at pitikan ng Ilong lang sa Tsina yung dalawang trilyon na gagastusin nila para sa Armas’ (All the Weapons they will buy for two trillion pesos will only be for daring to touch each other’s Ears, trading Insults and have a flick the Nose fight with China). 

SOURCE: Seasia Stats Facebook Page Post, 04/24/25 - 1346H {Archived Link}

April 6, 2025: Philippines has among the lowest Railway Line Length in South East Asia, but still wants to buy F-16 Fighter Jets instead

The "South East Asia Statistics (SEAsia Stats)" Website recently published the Length of the Railway Lines of each of the Countries in South East Asia (SEA) that has them based on their own Research taken from Data from various Sources, and as we can see the Philippines has among the LEAST Railway Line Length in the Region, despite the Fact that it has one of the largest Population Sizes in SEA. 

Note that two Countries, Laos and Cambodia have more Railway Lines than the Philippines despite them having much lower Population Sizes than the Philippines at only 8 to 18 million People, compared to the 120 million in the Philippines. 

The only Country that the Philippines has more Railway Lines is Singapore, which everybody knows is a pretty small Country, with a Population Size of only 6 million People in a Land Area that is only one-third that of the size of Davao City. 

Singapore is, of course a very Progressive City-State and their Railway Lines are among the best in the World, which the same can't be said about the Philippines. All of the other major SEA Countries like Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia have 5 to 20 times the Railway Length compared to the Philippines. 

And yet despite this, the current Administration insists on buying such expensive F-16C/D Fighting Falcon Block 70/72 Aircraft from the United States (US) instead of spending it on Infrastructure so we can at least catch up a bit more with our SEA Neighbors. 

Here is the Link to the original Post of SEAsia Stats on their Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/seastats/posts/pfbid02EPb5SrRtnkbuvBKaZP2tNX4mgEVsfs1ketaEFeMwzvGCQECiScRGgXduh3G2EXVhl 

SOURCE: SEAsia Stats Facebook Page Post, 04/06/25 – 1241H {Archived Link}

Mig-19 on Metalstorm Review: Addictively Fun to Fly, but needs better Missiles - April 2025

Podcast here

Here is my Review about the Mig-19 on the Metalstorm Game, and I think that while it is a very fun Aircraft to fly, it is not a very practical one to acquire in the Game. 

First the Positives, its Controls are very responsive, there is virtually almost no lag when you move it from one Direction to the other. It also has one of the highest, if not the highest Turn Rates and Acceleration of any Aircraft in the Game at 39 degrees per second and 60 meters per second respectively. 

OUR SEA NEIGHBORS: Malaysia, 2025

April 6, 2025: Malaysian News Publication wrote about claiming Palawan, Balabac and Cagayan Islands, will the BBM Government react strongly also?

A Malaysian News Publication recently posted an Article about how Malaysia could assert its Claims on Palawan, Balabac and the Cagayan Islands in the Philippines. The Author went on to discuss in Detail the supposed Historical Claims of Malaysia into these Areas. 

I am not going to summarize the B.S. that he said, but you can read about it if you want to the "Jesselton Times" here: https://jesseltontimes.com/2025/04/06/could-malaysia-assert-claims-over-palawan-balabac-and-cagayan-island-in-the-philippines/ 

MY NOTES: 

A Month or so ago, the entire Bangag Government and Philippine Press made such a big Deal of some ordinary Chinese Citizen on Social Media about claiming Palawan, but I doubt if the Bangag and the Press will now make the same Fuss about this Claim by Malaysia on the same Area.  

And to think that this Malaysian Claim should have more “weight” than the Chinese Incident since this was published at a legitimate Malaysian News Publication, and the Reason is simple: Because the United States (US) doesn’t want the Philippines to fight any other Country except China when it comes to Territorial Disputes. 

And especially Malaysia which is the former Colony of one of its closest Allies, the United Kingdom (UK) which still has some Influence in Malaysia. Somebody send this Article to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) which was so willing to ride on that Chinese Claim recently, see if they will react anywhere near the same Way. 

SOURCE: Could Malaysia assert claims over Palawan, Balabac, and Cagayan Island in the Philippines? {Archived Link} 

February 17, 2025: PM Ibrahim says Malaysia will stay Neutral, but also says ASEAN must strengthen ties with China

At the "China Conference South-East Asia 2025" Event in Hong Kong recently, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim said that his Country will stay Neutral in the ongoing Rivalries between the Superpower Countries, but also said that the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) must strengthen Ties with China.

Quoting him directly, "Malaysia’s Position is clear: We remain non-aligned and will not be drawn into great Power Rivalries. We reject Economic Coercion and Unilateral Actions that undermine Regional Stability."

"ASEAN must also expand its Global Engagement beyond Traditional Partners. Strengthening Ties with China, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), BRICS, and other Emerging Economies is not about choosing Sides; Rather, it is about ensuring ASEAN’s Strategic Relevance in a Multipolar World."

Malaysia, just like the Philippines, also has an ongoing and unsettled Territorial Dispute in the South China Sea (SCS), but that has not kept them from allying themselves closely with China and benefiting from them a lot in Terms of Trade and their Economy.

Here is the Link to the Article at the “Yahoo News” Website: https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/china-conference-pm-anwar-says-031220811.html

SOURCE: At China Conference, PM Anwar says Malaysia will stay Neutral but sees Beijing as Key Trading Partner {Archived Link} 

The South China Sea (SCS), 2025

April 27, 2025: BBM loses Sandy Cay to China despite sucking up to the US, this is China’s Retaliation for allowing US Missiles on Philippine Soil

China has officially seized the "Sandy Cay" Reef and Officers of the China Coast Guard (CCG) symbolically planted the Chinese Flag over it earlier this Month of April 2025. The Reef is called by China as "Tiexian Jiao", and is only 3 km from Pag-Asa Island. 

China claims that Sandy Cay is a Natural Feature and not Man-made which entitles it to a 22 km Territorial Sea under International Law that would make Pag-Asa Island within its Territorial Area.

You can read about the Article here on “The Japan Times” Website: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/27/asia-pacific/china-seizes-sandy-cay-south-china-sea/

MY THOUGHTS: 

It is highly ironic that despite Bong Bong Marcos (BBM) constantly sucking up to the United States (US) under his Administration, the Philippines still ended up officially losing another Territory in the South China Sea (SCS). 

So where is the US now, ‘aber’, what will they do? Nothing, just “condemn” China’s Actions, and then nothing more. The Way I see it, this is just Payback by China for all the antagonistic Attitude of the BBM Administration against China. 

This is for activating and expanding the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the US, and allowing so many US Missile Systems on Philippine Soil, like the Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC), Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) and Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS), all of which will be used in the defense of Taiwan against China. 

In the End, all those US Troops and Missiles in the Philippines are NOTHING in Terms of “Deterring” or keeping China from occupying our Territories in the SCS, because the US simply won’t interfere with our Territorial Disputes, and Proof of that is what’s happening now. 

Where are those Pinoy Doggies of the US now who insisted that US Troops and Missiles in the Philippines will “deter” China? Does China look “deterred” now? On the other Hand, former President Rodrigo Duterte who was quite friendly with China NEVER officially lost any Territory, especially not to China ...

SOURCE: China seizes disputed Reef near key Philippine Military Outpost {Archived Link} 

April 17, 2025: Australian Article says Philippines should give US Ownership in Companies and Trade Concessions for Security Guarantees in the SCS

The Lowy Institute, which also has a News Publication that is based in Australia, recently published an Article saying that the Philippines should follow Ukraine's Example of giving the United States (US) its Mineral Rights in exchange for Wartime Aid. 

The Article said that the Philippines could ask for Security Assistance from the US to protect Oil and Gas Projects in the South China Sea (SCS) in exchange for giving the US Preferential Trade Agreements, or Ownership in Philippine owned Companies. 

You can read about the Article yourself at the “Lowy Institute” Website: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/ukraine-model-deal-south-china-sea

MY NOTES: 

I just shake my Head at the utter st*p*dity that some other Filipinos can come up with when it comes to issues in the SOUTH CHINA SEA (SCS), like the one who wrote this Article. The most sensible Thing to do here would be to simply DEAL with China for Joint Exploration of that Area. 

However, Pinoy Dogs insist that China recognizes the Philippines Sovereign Rights in the Area and surrender their Claims there first. Of course China is not going to do that, and anybody who thinks otherwise is a fakking M*r*n. 

China is willing to have an arrangement where the Sovereign Rights of both Countries are not properly defined so a Joint Development could take Place, but of course the US and their Pinoy Dogs don't want that, they insist on a "Take it or Leave it" Approach when doing explorations in that Area. 

The Article ASSUMES that Joint Patrols between the Philippines and US would be enough to keep China from challenging any such explorations there, but again, this is just an ASSUMPTION, and a st*p*d one at that. 

China likely is willing to go to War over that Area than see any Drillings done without their Involvement. It's as simple as that. And the US itself knows this, this is why this "Suggestion" is not coming from them but instead from the Philippines. 

I also found it ironic that the Article mentioned “Ukraine”, because that is exactly how the US envisions the Philippines to be: Just another Sacrificial Battleground to be sacrificed in the Altar of the US’ Geopolitical Interests 

SOURCE: A Ukraine-model Deal in the South China Sea? {Archived Link}

Philippine-United States (US) Relations, 2025

March 28, 2025: “Ukrainization” of the Philippines continues as US announces deployment of their NMESIS Missile System to the Philippines

The new Defense Secretary of the United States (US) Pete Hegseth recently announced during his visit here in the Philippines the Deployment of the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) and Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) for the upcoming BALIKATAN Exercise. 

He also said that the US Special Operations Forces are set to train with the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) in the Batanes Islands soon. 

Here is the Link to the Article at the “US Department of Defense” Website: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4137869/united-statesphilippines-joint-statement-on-secretary-hegseths-inaugural-visit/

MY NOTES:

So the “Ukrainization” of the Philippines continues under the Administration of the “Volodymyr Zelensky” of Asia, Bong Bong Marcos (BBM) as more US Military Equipment and Forces are deployed to the Philippines. 

‘Puro Giyera’ (All Activities are about “War”), as usual, and of course the Ears of the Filipino Dogs of the US are clapping together and they are experiencing utmost joy at this Announcement by their US Masters. 

While all of the other South East Asian (SEA) Nations are busy trying to improve their Infrastructure and Economies, this Administration is just proud to sacrifice the Philippines to the Altar of War for the sake of US Interests in the Philippines. 

On a Side Note, I do kinda like the NMESIS, mainly because it is a relatively small and light Mobile Unit consisting of an Unmanned Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (UJLTV) armed with two Naval Strike Missiles (NSM). Even though Western Military Weapons are expensive, I expect these to be relatively cheap due to their less Size and Complexity. 

The NSM only has a range of around 250 km for the latest Version, which is less than the 290 km range of the BrahMos Missiles of the PMC. The NSM is also only subsonic, but it makes up for it by being stealthier, being made mostly out of Composite Materials. 

The NSM can be used both as an Anti-Ship or Land Attack Weapon, but since it won’t be able to reach China when launched from anywhere in the Philippines, then China will likely not protest too much about it. 

SOURCE: United States–Philippines Joint Statement on Secretary Hegseth's Inaugural Visit to the Philippines {Archived Link}

March 17, 2025: US Marines to start putting their Equipment in Subic Bay, Philippines not likely allowed to inspect what they bring in or store

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) announced recently that they will start "Prepositioning" or placing their their Equipment in Subic Bay. Last month of February 2025, they started leasing a 57,000 square feet Warehouse in the Area where their Equipment will be stored. 

They said that they will only store Vehicles, Communications Equipment and Engineering Assets and that no Munitions will be stored in the Warehouse. They also said that the said Warehouse will only be used for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) Operations. 

MY NOTES:

As far as I know, the Philippines does NOT have the ability to inspect what they bring in or store into that Warehouse. The Philippines can REQUEST it, but the United States (US) has the power to allow or deny that request. 

I don’t even think the Philippines inspects all the Shipments that are coming in there, much less conduct random Inspections into that Warehouse. THAT is how we are willingly SURRENDERING our Sovereignty to the US. 

‘Pero pag Tsina, bira agad, wala ng tanong-tanong pa. WALA TAYONG “NATIONAL PRIDE” pagdating sa US, pag sa Tsina lang’ (But if the Issue is “China”, fire right away, don’t ask any Questions anymore. WE DON’T HAVE “NATIONAL PRIDE” when it comes to the US, only if it’s “China”)

You can access the Article at “US Naval Institute (USNI)” Website here: https://news.usni.org/2025/03/17/u-s-marines-to-stage-equipment-at-subic-bay-under-new-prepositioning-plan

SOURCE: U.S. Marines to Stage Equipment at Subic Bay Under New Prepositioning Plan {Archived Link}

Tanim Fake News

March 22, 2025: Tumitindi ang Desperasyon nilang ipakalat ang Tanim Fake News na meron daw na “Detain”

FAKE NEWS ALERT!!! Alert, Alert, Alert to all Duterte Supporters: ‘Desperado na talaga silang ipakalat ang "Tanim Fake News" na meron nga daw talagang na "Detain". Ang ginawa nila ngayon, gumamit ng "Text to Speech (TTS)" na Software para palabasin na sa Radyo o Television na ang nagbabalita sa US na meron nga raw na detain, and then pinapakalat sa TikTok.’

‘Dalawang Bidyo na ang dumaan sa "For You" Page ng TikTok kaya ako naaalarma na. Gumagamit ako ng TTS sa mga Bidyo ko, kaya alam ko ang ilang mga Boses at palakaran diyan. So pakikalat sa mga Supporters, WAG PATULAN. Hangga't walang lehitimong Publikasyon ng mga Mamamahayag sa Mundo na nagbalita tungkol sa "Detention" na iyan, TANIM FAKE NEWS yan.’

March 19, 2025: US likely helping the Philippines in its Counter Propaganda Operations 

There seems to be Number of COUNTER PROPAGANDA Operations going on now, like the News about the supposed "Detention" of a certain Somebody. 

And then now a Police Officer who is so angry at his own Government, but insist he does not support Duterte. If you look at his Page, it has already gained tens of thousands of new Followers since yesterday only. 

Anyway, the US is VERY good when it comes to Propaganda, we saw what they did in Ukraine back in the 2010s when they literally were able to MANIPULATE that Country into voting for a Comedian to be their President, and to make them into a Pro-Western Country right in the Border of Russia. 

With this Government being Pro-US, we can expect them to be getting a LOT of help from the US. The US literally is this Country's CURSE ...

The Dutertes 2025, Part Two

March 26, 2025: UP Alumni also now being mobilized against Digong on Social Media

I did notice that some of the Alumni of "Yu-Fi", notably the Activist Parts which I assume consist of a vast Majority of their Population, seems to have taken the Fight against the Dutertes online thru Social Media also. 

People who were not very active Politically before were suddenly posting Anti-Duterte Posts on their News Feeds. The Fight is Real, Folks, they are mobilizing their People against Digong also as much as they can ...

March 24, 2025: ‘Gumagawa ng Paraan si Imee para magkaroon ng Utang na Loob sa Kanya si Sara’

‘Ingat lang at mukhang gumagawa sila ng mga PARAAN para magkaroon ng UTANG NA LOOB si Sara ke Imee. Para daw yata hindi hukayin ni Sara yung Diktador pag naupo na siyang Presidente.’ 

‘Ang sa akin lang e kung talagan Sinsero yang Imee e di sabihin na niya ngayon sa Publiko kung tutuo nga ba o hindi na Adik nga daw sa Kokaina ang isang Tao diyan, ha? Pag ginawa niya yan e saka na ako magtitiwala ulit sa Kanya ...’