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Tag: U.S.

Who is protecting PH national interest in South China Sea?

Published by Ellen on December 18, 2016

An Unmanned Underwater Vehicle. U.S. Navy photo.

A tense situation transpired 50 nautical miles northwest of Subic Bay in Zambales last Thursday when China seized the underwater drone installed by the United States Navy. Philippine top officials were unconcerned about it.

The Duterte government’s nonchalant attitude towards China’s seizure of the United States’ underwater drone in Philippine territory reflects its hazy understanding of sovereignty.

Sovereignty is the supreme right of the state to command obedience within its territory.

Victor Corpus talks Dim Mak

Published by Ellen on July 16, 2009

Retired Brig. Gen. Victor Corpus has come out with new book “America’s Dim Mak Points”, Unrestricted Warfare in the 21 st century.

The book is only 160 pages but it delivers a wallop.

Corpus uses a lot of Chinese philosophy in discussing geo-politics. He defines Dim Mak as a form of martial art which literally means “meridian press.”