The South China Sea (SCS), 2025

April 2, 2025: Palawan Fisherfolk complain that US Exercises in SCS lowers their Catches, destroys the Environment, drags Philippines into War

A Group of Fisherfolk from Palawan anonymously reported to "The Manila Times (TMT)" News Publication how the presence of United States (US) Military Assets in the South China Sea (SCS) is disrupting their Livelihoods in the Area. 

Quoting the Fishermen, which said in Filipino but translated to English here: "We are not Soldiers, but we are the first Casualties in this Conflict. Every time there is a Military Exercise, we lose access to Traditional Fishing Grounds. Explosions in the Sea drive away Fish, and Pollution resulting from Military Drills poisons the Waters. It's destroying our Livelihood." 

They also said that Live Ammunition Drills cause Irreparable Environmental Damage, and that Missile Fragments, Gunpowder and Fuel Spills disrupt Marine Ecosystems, harming Coral Reefs and depleting Fish Stocks.

This results in lower Volume of their Catches, further worsening their Economic Hardships. They also complained about how the US thru these Exercises is dragging the Philippines into a Geopolitical Conflict with China. 

Quoting again the Fisherfolk: "The United States is using the Philippines as a Pawn against China, but what do we get in return? We get harassment at Sea, tighter restrictions on where we can Fish, and an Economy that keeps getting worse. We want Jobs, not War. We want Long-Term Solutions, not Band-Aid Aid Packages".

"We demand Peace, not Provocation. We demand a future where we can fish freely, without fear". 

Here is the Link to the Article at TMT: https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/02/news/national/us-military-presence-harmful-to-fishing-communities/2084446

SOURCE: US Military presence harmful to Fishing Communities {Archived Link}

March 28, 2025: Philippines still can’t seem to make the new US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth use the “West Philippine Sea (WPS)” Term up to now

To Bong Bong Marcos (BBM), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND):

Please tell your beloved United States (US) Idols to use your equally beloved “West Philippine Sea (WPS)” Term. The new US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is still using the Term “South China Sea (SCS)” in his latest Statements. 

In Fact, I have not seen a single sitting US Government Official use that “Wips-Wips” Term in any of their Official Statements. If you can’t even convince your closest Allies and Masters to use that “Wips-Wips”, then what the heck ...

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

SOURCE: United States–Philippines Joint Statement on Secretary Hegseth's Inaugural Visit to the Philippines {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 16, 2025: Another Major Rally, this time in Cebu to support Digong

Another Major Rally was held last Sunday, March 16, 2025 in support of former President Rodrigo Duterte who is now being detained in the Netherlands, but this time in Cebu. Remember that Cebu is one of the Provinces with the most number of Voters in the Philippines. 

Thank you very much to our Visayan Cebuano Brothers, ‘Mabuhay po kayo!!!’ Here is the Link to the original Video on TikTok by the shann_go Account: https://www.tiktok.com/@shann_go/video/7482283602332388629

SOURCE: shann_go TikTok Video, 03/16/25 {Archived Link}

March 16, 2025: Major Rally in Davao to support Digong

A Video of the Major Rally in Davao City last Sunday, March 16, 2025 which was called the “Solidarity Walk for Tatay Digong” which is in support of former President Rodrigo Duterte who is now being detained in the Netherlands. 

Shout out to the Philippine Main Stream Media (MSM) who were forced to mention the Event, but also made sure to undervalue the number of People who attended it. Here is the Link to the original Video on TikTok by the piyolo03 Account: https://www.tiktok.com/@piyolo03/video/7482275060577766663

SOURCE: piyolo03 TikTok Video, 03/16/25 {Archived Link}

Jaguar GR3 on Metalstorm Review: Great Weapons and Armor, but not so Maneuverable - March 2025

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The Jaguar GR3 is very similar to the Mig-23 in it is also fast, but also not very maneuverable. However, it unfortunately does not accelerate as fast as the Mig-23. One Thing I noticed about “flying” it is how difficult it is to keep the Turn Rate Indicator (TRI) at its Yellow Setting when turning in a Fight. 

I am not sure why, I think its because its Engines are just too weak to help the Aircraft keep it there, even when constantly using the Afterburners. So after awhile, I just gave up monitoring as closely the TRI as I do with other Aircraft and just focused on using my Afterburners when I turn, which is how I played when I started playing the Game. 

The Dutertes 2025, Part One

March 17, 2025: Attempt to suppress News about the Rallies by labeling them as “Edited”, “Staged” or “Paid”

Apparently, the Strategy of the combined US-Pinklawan-Talyanist-Leftist-Communist Forces to suppress the Rallies in support of Digong was to treat the News about it as "Fake News", calling it as either "Edited", "Staged" or "Paid". 

I was personally warned about it, apparently it was spread around in their Groups to tell People about it. There were also Fake Pro-Duterte Accounts and Pages going out intentionally spreading these Fake News so they can justify the Crackdown on such. 

Again, we are seeing the WEAPONIZATION of the "Fake News" Narrative to suppress Free Speech. It didn't work, because for one, too many People were sharing Videos and News. 

And second, TikTok led the Way in Terms of spreading the News of the Rallies, and ultimately Facebook followed suit also. 

March 14, 2025: Marawi Children shouting “Bong Bong Marcos Tilaka”

The Muslim Children of Marawi City chanting, “Bong Bong Marcos Tilaka” during a Night Rally recently. Apparently, “Tilaka” is a “Bad Word” in Maranao which means “T*ng*” in Filipino. When you are President, and even Children have no more respect for you, then that has got to be a new Low even for him ...

Here is the original Video at the okey.baraiman Account on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@okey.baraiman/video/7481306942028205320 

SOURCE: okey.baraiman TikTok Video, 03/14/25 {Archived Link}

F-5 Freedom Fighter on Metalstorm Review: First Aircraft in the Game, very Maneuverable – March 2025

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This is the first Aircraft you get and “fly” in the Game, and I initially had a very poor Impression of it since it isn’t very durable, and most of the time a single Hit from a Missile will easily take you out. However, as I watched more Tutorials online and gained more experience with the Game, my Impression of it changed. 

I realized later that my Problem was that at first, I was not watching the Turn Rate Indicator (TRI) when I turn the Aircraft, and second, I used too much Afterburner, I used it every time I turned, and this often put me at Speeds well above its ideal Turn Rate.