Exclusive: U.S military in talks to develop port in Philippines facing ...
Aug 31, 2023 · U.S. military involvement in the proposed port in the Batanes islands, less than 200 km (125 miles) from Taiwan, could stoke tensions at a time of growing friction with China …
'Better to prepare': Batanes starts planning Taiwan contingency
Apr 19, 2023 · Plans and preparations for a Taiwan crisis were among issues tackled in a consultative meeting in Basco, Batanes, between local officials of the island and top officers of …
Batanes under state of calamity due to Typhoon Julian - RAPPLER
Oct 2, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines – Batanes is now under a state of calamity after Typhoon Julian (Krathon) wrought extensive damage in the province, Governor Marilou Cayco …
US Military is Copying China's Island Base Strategy
Sep 7, 2023 · The U.S. is in talks over a proposed port in the Philippines' Batanes islands, around 125 miles from Taiwan, the self-governing island Beijing claims as its territory, according to …
Plan underway for U.S.-funded port in Batanes | ABS-CBN News
Mar 10, 2024 · BASCO, Batanes - A plan is underway to construct a U.S.-funded civilian port in Batanes, the northernmost Philippine island province facing the critical channel separating the …
Batanes Breaking News Headlines Today - Ground News
6 days ago · News from Batanes. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Batanes, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening …
State of calamity in Batanes and Ilocos Norte as Julian leaves trail …
Oct 2, 2024 · The provinces of Batanes and Ilocos Norte have separately declared a state of calamity in the wake of Typhoon Julian. In Joseph Morong's report on Saksi on Tuesday, the …
Batanes meets Leon at Signal No. 4 - Inquirer.net
Oct 30, 2024 · ITBAYAT, BATANES, Philippines — Residents were preemptively evacuated and power plants shut down in the country’s northernmost province on Wednesday, as Super …
Philippines beefs up northernmost defences amid China tensions - Al Jazeera
Apr 7, 2024 · Batanes could find itself on the doorstep of war should the South China Sea dispute escalate or China invade Taiwan. The two-storey barracks building has a mess hall and rooms …
Philippines to build US-funded port on island facing Taiwan
Mar 9, 2024 · A plan is under way to construct a US-funded civilian port in Batanes, the northernmost Philippine island province facing the critical channel separating the country from …