by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | Jul 19, 2026 | Articles
The recent public statements of Senator Robin Padilla, suggesting that the Philippine government’s transparency campaign in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has evolved into “wartime propaganda” and attributing its escalation to Philippine Coast Guard...
by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | Jul 14, 2026 | Articles
A Second Calling in Service to God, Country, and the Filipino People There is a saying that retirement is the reward for a lifetime of hard work. For many, it is a season to slow down—to enjoy leisurely mornings, travel with family, play more golf, and finally live...
by USec Arturo "Art" Valdez (Ret) | Jul 11, 2026 | Articles
Co-Author: VADM Joseph M Coyme PCG (Ret), Ph.D. One of the central arguments advanced during the symposium is that Batanes is a “natural geographic extension” of Taiwan and therefore should belong to China. This argument is fundamentally flawed. Anyone...
by USec Arturo "Art" Valdez (Ret) | Jul 11, 2026 | Articles
Co-Author: VADM Joseph M Coyme PCG (Ret), Ph.D. Anyone can advance imaginative theories that a distant island is merely the “natural geographic extension” of another territory. Yet such arguments collapse under both logic and international law. The flaw...
by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | Jun 29, 2026 | Articles
Launching the PASLCI First Founding Anniversary Magazine In September 2026, as the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Center, Inc. (PASLCI) celebrates its First Founding Anniversary, the organization will proudly unveil its inaugural commemorative...
by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | Jun 17, 2026 | Articles
Strengthening Governance, Professionalization, and Administrative Oversight in the Era of Maritime Security Tensions By VADM Joseph M. Coyme, PCG (Ret.) Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily...
