by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | Jun 6, 2026 | Articles
How Ocean Monitoring Buoys Could Transform Sea Travel in the Philippines For millions of Filipinos, traveling by sea is not a choice—it is a necessity. Every day, ferries, Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) vessels, cargo ships, and motorized boats transport passengers, food,...
by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | May 22, 2026 | Articles
Why the Philippines Needs a Sustainable Maritime Resilience Financing Policy As one of the world’s largest archipelagic nations, the Philippines occupies a strategically vital position at the center of major international maritime routes connecting the...
by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | May 13, 2026 | Articles
As one of the world’s largest archipelagic nations, the Philippines is fundamentally shaped by the sea. With more than 7,600 islands interconnected by extensive maritime corridors, the country relies heavily on safe, secure, and efficiently managed waters for...
by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | May 10, 2026 | Articles
In a previous article, “No Lanes, No Control,” the central argument was clear: a maritime nation that fails to organize, monitor, and regulate the movement of vessels through its own strategic waterways inevitably weakens its sovereignty, maritime safety,...
by LCDR Stephen S Pagcaliwagan PCG | May 2, 2026 | Articles
About the Author: LCDR Stephen S Pagcaliwagan is a Philippine Coast Guard Officer who completed his master’s degree in security studies (Homeland Security and Defense) from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. His master’s thesis explored Indonesia’s...
by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | May 2, 2026 | Articles
Introduction This paper is a reaction to the article entitled “Legalizing Foreign Highways through Domestic Waters Without Naval Budget,” published by Behind Asia on April 30, 2026. The article raises concerns that the enactment of Republic Act No....
