[WATCH] Hindi ito Marites: Four countries to watch in 2025

Donald Trump officially begins his second term as president of the United States on January 20, and the world is bracing itself for what this so-called “isolationist” and “transactional” leader means for US allies.

For the Philippines, which faces an unabated security threat from China in the South China Sea (particularly the swath it refers to as the West Philippine Sea), it means re-appraising its ties with like-minded countries in the region.

In this episode, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug talks about four countries that will play crucial roles in the Philippines’ security landscape starting this year: Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam. – Rappler.com

Writer, presenter: Marites Vitug
Producer: JC Gotinga
Videographer: Jeff Digma
Video editor: Jaene Zaplan
Graphic artists: Nico Villarete, Marian Hukom
Supervising producer: Beth Frondoso