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Why the Philippines Must Build a Unified Maritime and Humanitarian Strategy NowBy Karl M. Garcia The Philippines is an archipelago. Its security, economy, food supply, energy, and international standing are inseparable from the sea. Yet despite acquiring new ships, passing stronger laws, and raising its maritime rhetoric, the country remains fragmented. Ships alone do not … Continue reading
From Strategic Fragmentation to Systems Governance
Why the Philippines’ Real Crisis Is Not Money, Policy, or Planning—but Integration By Karl Garcia The Philippines has entered a strange and dangerous phase of governance. For decades, our problem was obvious: weak plans, shallow analysis, and reactive policymaking. Today, that problem is largely solved. By the middle of this decade, the country possesses an … Continue reading
From Awareness to Presence: A Comprehensive Philippine Maritime Strategy
By Karl Garcia Executive Summary The Philippine Navy’s modernization is outpacing its shore infrastructure, creating an operational gap that threatens readiness, sovereignty, and fiscal discipline. Simultaneously, the nation faces a strategic challenge: converting legal rights and maritime domain awareness into sustained, credible presence. The solution requires integrating three elements: (1) a tiered basing and access … Continue reading
Philippine Naval Modernization: A Structural Failure Analysis
The Constitutional–Bureaucratic Trap Preventing Maritime Defense Capability By Karl Garcia EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This article demonstrates that Philippine naval modernization fails not from insufficient funding, corruption, or planning deficiencies, but from a fundamental structural contradiction: program laws authorizing long-term defense capital collide with a constitutionally annual, executive-dominated budget system that systematically nullifies multi-year commitments. Key Finding: … Continue reading
Philippines at a Crossroads: Why Continuity-Focused Leadership Could Be the Ultimate Game Changer
By Karl Garcia The Philippines stands at a pivotal moment in its history. Our economy continues to grow on paper, yet wealth remains concentrated in the hands of a few, the middle class is shrinking, and public finances face mounting pressures. Ordinary Filipinos struggle with rising costs of living, stagnant wages, and limited opportunities for … Continue reading
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