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 and a drive by ...
'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 the Armed Forces of the...
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 announced on Wednesday, October 2.
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 Reuters.
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 country from Taiwan, its governor said over the weekend.
LIVE UPDATES: Typhoon Julian - INQUIRER.net
Sep 30, 2024 · Signal No. 4 still up in Batanes as Julian nears super typhoon status. September 30 , 2024 – 07:05 PM. Batanes remains under Signal No. 4 as Typhoon Julian is expected to reach the super typhoon category by Monday evening, according to …
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 Typhoon Leon (international name: Kong-rey) continued its approach, spawning gale …
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 savagery of the storm felled trees, killed animals, and flooded streets that were already impassable due to zero-visibility.
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 today. In total, 78 stories have been published about Batanes which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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 Taiwan, its governor...