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Xinhua world news summary at 0700 GMT, April 22

MANILA -- More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills

Manila, Philippines - Thousands of Filipino and American troops will kick off joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, as Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region raises fears of a conflict.The annual drills - dubbed Balikatan, or 'shoulder to shoulder' in Tagalog - will be concentrated in the northern and western parts of the archipelago nation, near the potential flashpoints of the South Chi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills end

North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills end.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Anti-submarine drills set in South China Sea

The Philippines and regional allies the United States, Japan and Australia are planning anti-submarine drills in the South China Sea on April 7......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

ED attaches assets under PMLA in Kamla Landmarc case

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 29 (ANI): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai, has issued two provisional attachment orders under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, attaching assets worth Rs. 48.67 crore of Jitendra Jain, Director in various partnership firms and private companies owned by Kamala Landmarc Group of companies and assets worth Rs. 15.29 Crore of Parvath Shetty,.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

ED attaches assets under PMLA in Kamla Landmarc case

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 29 (ANI): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai, has issued two provisional attachment orders under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, attaching assets worth Rs. 48.67 crore of Jitendra Jain, Director in various partnership firms and private companies owned by Kamala Landmarc Group of companies and assets worth Rs. 15.29 Crore of Parvath Shetty,.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Philippine women group condemns joint Philippine, U.S. military drills

MANILA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- A progressive women's group in the Philippines, GABRIELA, on Sunday strongly condemned the annual joint military exercise between the Philippines and the United States scheduled next month. GABRIELA Secretary-General Clarice Palce demanded the expulsion of all U.S. troops from the Philippines and the immediate termination of military agreements such as the Visiting Forces Agreement a.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Two U.S. Navy carriers join Japan destroyer on Multi-Large Deck Event in Philippine Sea - navy.mil

Two U.S. Navy carriers join Japan destroyer on Multi-Large Deck Event in Philippine Sea navy.mil.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties

Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

US Bolstering Philippines Amid Increasing Assertiveness by China

washington - The U.S. and Philippines will for the first time venture outside Manila's territorial waters when they begin joint annual combat drills in April, a Philippines government spokesman said Thursday.Colonel Michael Logico said elements of the Balikatan 2024 drills would be conducted about 22 kilometers (more than 12 nautical miles) off the west coast of Palawan, an island in the archipelago nation that.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

US, South Korea fly warplanes in drills

US, South Korea fly warplanes in drills.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

US, Japan Accelerate War Drills to Deter China

washington - The U.S. and Japan wrapped up a joint command post exercise late this week that analysts said was aimed at improving the coordination of their capabilities in dealing with threats from China.The Keen Edge 24 computer simulation exercise was intended 'to practice responses in the event of a crisis or contingency,' said the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command as it began the exercise on February 1 and ended Thu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

US, Japan Accelerate War Drills to Deter China

washington - The U.S. and Japan wrapped up a joint command post exercise late this week that analysts said was aimed at improving the coordination of their capabilities in dealing with threats from China.The Keen Edge 24 computer simulation exercise was intended 'to practice responses in the event of a crisis or contingency,' said the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command as it began the exercise on February 1 and ended Thu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Marcos: Philippines continues to talk with China

The Philippines will continue its diplomatic engagement with China so as not to heat up tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday as he noted the success of the joint military drills with the US, Japan and Australia in Philippine waters over the weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Marcos: Philippines continues to talk with China

The Philippines will continue its diplomatic engagement with China so as not to heat up tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday as he noted the success of the joint military drills with the US, Japan and Australia in Philippine waters over the weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 1

TOKYO -- Japan's lunar probe has re-entered a dormant state and suspended activities as it reached sunset, rendering solar power generation unavailable, the country's space agency said on Thursday. The planned activities for the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), which made Japan the world's fifth lunar landing country, concluded on Wednesday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said. (Japan-M.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 1

TOKYO -- Japan's lunar probe has re-entered a dormant state and suspended activities as it reached sunset, rendering solar power generation unavailable, the country's space agency said on Thursday. The planned activities for the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), which made Japan the world's fifth lunar landing country, concluded on Wednesday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said. (Japan-M.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Recto revives plan to sell NAIA assets

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has revived plans to sell the assets of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and turn it into a new business district to generate additional revenues for state coffers......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

AMLC freezes assets of 8 terrorist groups

The Anti-Money Laundering Council has issued orders to freeze the assets of eight groups and a person designated as terrorists by the Anti-Terrorism Council......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Bank assets grow 10 percent to P24.8 trillion

Philippine banks’ assets grew by 10.3 percent to P24.81 trillion in January from the P22.49 trillion recorded a year ago, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas,.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024