The U.S. needs the Philippines more than China if they go to War over the South China Sea and/or Taiwan

Maps showing Hainan Island and China's occupied Reefs in the Spratlys Islands, Images taken from Google Maps and Wikimedia Commons

In an Article written for the South China Morning Post (SCMP) by known Dilawan Supporters Alan and Raissa Robles, former Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Emmanuel Bautista said that China will invade and seize control of the Philippines in case War between the United States (US) and China breaks out. 

Note that it was AbNoy Aquino during his Term as President of the Philippines who appointed Bautista as AFP Chief back in 2013-2014. I think Bautista's Statements are a little bit too Pro-US and Anti-China, because he only focused on China and barely mentioned the US. 

Japan rejected the US’ suggestion to ban Chinese Firms from its Telecom Networks

Here is another piece of News that the Dilawan Sections of the Philippine Press doesn’t want the Filipino People to know, and that is how Japan has REJECTED the United States’ (US) plan to exclude Chinese Companies from its Telecommunications Networks. 

The US had been calling on its Allies like Japan to exclude the Chinese Company Huawei from its 5G Mobile Phone Networks due to supposed Security concerns. 

Note that this Report was released 2 Weeks ago in October 16, 2020, but the Dilawan Sections of the Press refused to publish it. 

Design Work for the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge starts, it will be one of the longest in the World

Artist's Impression of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge, Image from the Department of Public Works and Highways

The Contract for the Detailed Engineering Design (DED) work worth Php 3 billion for the 32 km long Bridge connecting Bataan to Cavite over Manila Bay has been signed and the work will be completed by January 2022. 

The Design Work is expensive because of the nature of the Bridge, at 32 km long it will be the longest Bridge in the Philippines and within the Top 20 Longest Bridges in the World as of this writing.  

Php 9.4 billion allocated for the AFP Modernization in 2019 went unspent, was reallocated to fight Covid-19

During a recent Budget Hearing, it was revealed that of the Php 25 billion that was released in 2019 for the Modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), only Php 16 billion was spent or used in time in 2019. 

Php 9.4 billion went unspent or unused, and as a result it was reallocated to help fight the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic. 

I was able to watch a Video of the Hearing, and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana’s answer to this was that they intended to use that Php 9.4 billion this Year (2020), but the restrictions brought about by the Covid-19 Pandemic kept them from doing so. 

Of Sabotage on the Philippines’ claims on Sabah, and on the Fake Heirs of the Sultan of Sulu

The Divisions and Districts of Sabah, Image by Wikimedia Commons

Just an interesting Article by the Tribune regarding the Philippines’ claim on Sabah, let me highlight some of its most important points:

* There are Fake Heirs of the Sultan of Sulu who are suspected of helping the Malaysians fight off the Philippine’s claim to Sabah. 

5th Fighter Wing 73rd Anniversary Video Highlights

I just wanted to note down some of the Highlights of the 5th Fighter Wing of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) that they showed on their Audio Visual Presentation for their 73rd Founding Anniversary. 

5th Fighter Wing Combat Missions and Ordnance Expended

First is the fact that the 5th Fighter Wing had already dropped 116 227 kg Mk 82 Low Drag General Purpose (LDGP) Bombs in 60 Combat Missions, or an average of close to 2 per Mission. 

The first ever Live Fire Exercise of the AGM-65 Maverick Missile by the Philippine Air Force

Sharing a Video and some Screenshots of the first ever Live Fire Exercise of the AGM-65 Maverick Missile by an FA-50PH Fighting Eagle Aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). 

It seems that this is also the first ever live fire Exercise of a Missile by the PAF that was released to the Public. Original Video by the Fifth Fighterwing Account on Facebook.