Jay L. Batongbacal
Jay L Batongbacal is a lawyer with degrees in Political Science and Law from the University of the Philippines, as well as Master of Marine Management and Doctor in the…
Shining A Light: Countering Illegal, Coercive, Aggresive, and Deceptive Actions in the South China Sea
Ronnie Gil L. Gavan
Ronnie Gil Latorilla Gavan is a Filipino admiral who serves as the incumbent commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard. Admiral Gavan is a graduate of the PMA Maalab Class of…
RADM Rommel Jude G. Ong
RADM Rommel Jude Ong (Ret) is currently affiliated with the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG) as a Professor of Praxis and Senior Research Fellow. He has recently designed and implemented…
Eric Swalwell
Eric Michael Swalwell is an American former politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 2013 to 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, Swalwell previously served on…
28th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Shining A Light: Countering Illegal, Coercive, Aggresive, and Deceptive Actions In the South China Sea
Atty. Jay Batongbacal summarized South China Sea/West Philippine Sea developments, focusing on three key areas. First, China employed propaganda to paint the Philippines as a troublemaker for challenging its expansive…
28th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Shining A Light: Countering Illegal, Coercive, Aggresive, and Deceptive Actions In the South China Sea
ADM Ronnie Gil Gavan highlighted the ongoing challenges the Philippines faces in maintaining a rules-based international order, particularly due to China’s persistent violations of Philippine maritime rights despite the 2016…
28th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Shining A Light: Countering Illegal, Coercive, Aggresive, and Deceptive Actions in the South China Sea
RADM Rommel Jude Ong outlined China’s maritime ambitions through three key maritime axes of advance, reflecting its strategic expansion towards Europe, Oceania, and the Arctic. He highlighted the growing imbalance…
28th Parliamentary Intelligence -Security Forum – Shining A Light: Countering Illegal, Coercive, Aggresive, and Deceptive Actions in the South China Sea
Hon. Eric Swalwell expressed his sincere gratitude to Congressman Pittinger and Speaker Romualdez for hosting the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum. He noted that the effort of the leadership to foster global…
