Just recently, China conducted military drills around Taiwan to highlight how easily and quickly it can seize control over the island nation if it wishes to do so. Rep. Leila de Lima had criticized the move of the US, warning that it was a violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty. The Philippines is already limping from a decline in foreign investments and foreign tourists. As a peaceful island nation, we hope that we can skillfully and peacefully co-exist in our global community. The government must truly clamp down on criminality and corruption, one of the political factors that is also destabilizing the current administration.

Source: Philippine Star January 06, 2026 16:40 UTC