MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States and the Philippines on Thursday announced plans to expand America’s military presence in the Southeast Asian nation, with access to four more bases as they seek to deter China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea. The agreement was reached as U.S. Defense […]Read More
Peaceful appeals, stern warnings and now open abuse. The Philippines is running out of ways to repel the Chinese armada in its EEZ. Armed with a new nuclear-powered submarine, China is one step closer to Pacific domination. #Gravitas #FilipinoDiplomat #China About Channel: WION -The World is One News, examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We […]Read More
MANILA, Philippines — The United States and the Philippines on Thursday announced plans to expand America’s military presence in the Southeast Asian nation, with access to four more bases as they seek to deter China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea. The agreement was reached as U.S. Defense Secretary […]Read More
MANILA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) — Surviving Filipino women sexually enslaved by Japan’s World War II military on Tuesday urged the Japanese government to acknowledge its war crimes, resolve the “comfort women” issue, and stop “warmongering.” “It is very unjust on the part of the Japanese government to continue ignoring the issue of Filipino comfort women […]Read More
WHY IS THERE AN ONION SHORTAGE? It is not the first time the Philippines has experienced a shortage of a basic food staple that caused prices to spike – sugar, salt and rice have all been hit in the past. Poor yields, high costs, insufficient investment in irrigation and machinery, lack of access to cold […]Read More
Foreign tourists enjoy the beach in one of the resorts in Moalboal town, southern Cebu. | CDN file photo Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos has approved a value-added tax refund program for foreign tourists by 2024 to attract more visitors, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Sunday. The government collects a 12% VAT on […]Read More
Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star January 29, 2023 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Singapore-based Reefknot Investments has invested $11 million in a Filipino startup that seeks to streamline logistics solutions for e-commerce players across the Asia-Pacific region. Reefknot, a venture capital for high-performing enterprises in Southeast Asia, wants to improve its portfolio by […]Read More
Tan, who also imposed long working hours and did not give the women enough time to eat, intends to appeal her conviction. Singapore. + myNEWS. Source linkRead More
Filipino Bride Replaces Flowers With Red Onions For Wedding Bouquet Everybody has their own unique vision of a perfect wedding. This couple, however, decided to add an unconventional layer to theirs. Instead of using flowers, 28-year-old Filipino bride April Lyka Biorrey-Nobis opted to carry a unique bouquet of red onions that weighed 4kg for her […]Read More
This is an audio transcript of the Rachman Review podcast episode: Philippines caught in the line of fire [MUSIC PLAYING] Gideon RachmanHello and welcome to the Rachman Review. I’m Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator of the Financial Times. This week’s guest is President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of the Philippines, who was elected president of […]Read More
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