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Erick San Juan
Erick San Juan is a political analyst, book author, writer, forum moderator, TV and radio broadcast commentator. He's the managing director of News Asia and a former director of the National Security
Council. He's a doctor of letters.
Opinion
What’s in it for us?
THE Philippines is definitely joining the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) bloc once presented the opportunity, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo announced at an investment forum.“The...
Opinion
Geopolitical strategy
WHILE China was prepared to talk, it would not back down on the construction in the South China Sea as it maintains that it...
Opinion
PH-Japan VFA
AFTER the recently concluded state visit to Japan by President Benigno Aquino III, reports of a possible VFA (Visiting Forces Agreement) with Japan is...
Opinion
The economics of war
POLITICS begin and end in economics. Everybody thought all the while that economic data being leaked to the press by big powers are all...
Opinion
Real war or rhetorics?
Erick San JuanREMEMBER, it was in April last year when the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) was signed hours before the arrival of US...
Opinion
The next failed state scourges of corruption
By Erick San JuanAFTER 13 years, the United States has decided to reduce and eventually remove the Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) troops...
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IN a controversial decision by the Cagayan de Oro...
High tribunal rejects ‘red-tagging’
THE Philippine Supreme Court issued a major ruling on...