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‘War-tapping’

The latest plot twist between the Philippines and China might just as well be a scene from an edge-of-your-seat espionage movie straight out of the Cold War era, where acts of spying and gathering information on one’s rivals characterized the rivalry between two world superpowers of that period – the United States and the communist Soviet Union......»»

Category: newsSource: philstar philstarMay 11th, 2024

Mayor Duterte: Is declaring war on drugs a bad thing?

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 May) – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte apparently took a swipe anew at the national government, saying his declaration of war on drugs is “a popular platform” that he inherited from his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte. “Is it a bad thing that I’m declaring war against drugs? ‘Yun […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Dela Rosa, Trillanes boldyakan sa ICC probe vs drug war

Nagsagutan sina Senador Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa at dating Senador Antonio Trillanes IV sa isyu ng 50 aktibo at dating opisyal ng PNP na sinasabing kinausap ng ICC ukol sa `war on drugs’ ng administrasyong Duterte. The post Dela Rosa, Trillanes boldyakan sa ICC probe vs drug war first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Progressives commemorate Filipino-American war, call for a stop to US military intervention

Filipino activists marked the 125th anniversary of the Filipino-American War with a protest against the expansion of US military bases and the US role in genocide in Palestine, Feb. 4. The post Progressives commemorate Filipino-American war, call for a stop to US military intervention appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Rama on Duterte-Marcos word war: ‘It’s not fair to those who supported UniTeam’

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama could not help but express his dismay on the ongoing word war involving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former President Rodrigo Duterte. Rama said he finds the “tug-of-war” involving the two UniTeam leaders “unfair” especially to their members. The Cebu City mayor said that it was.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Gaza war: Fierce fighting between Israel, Hamas continues as efforts for truce gains pace

International efforts towards a new pause in the devastating Gaza war gathered pace Wednesday, as Israel bombarded the Palestinian territory during fierce fighting with Hamas militants. Hamas was reviewing a proposal for a six-week truce in its war with Israel, a source told AFP, after mediators gathered in Paris. While talks take place, the population.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

‘War-tapping’

The latest plot twist between the Philippines and China might just as well be a scene from an edge-of-your-seat espionage movie straight out of the Cold War era, where acts of spying and gathering information on one’s rivals characterized the rivalry between two world superpowers of that period – the United States and the communist Soviet Union......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Paramount announces Scary Movie reboot, new live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Film studio Paramount Pictures pulled out the big guns at this year's CinemaCon with an array of future projects tapping into its treasure chest of modern classics......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

BPI raises $400 million from offshore debt market

Bank of the Philippine Islands has raised $400 million after successfully tapping into the offshore debt market for the first time since 2019......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

PLDT taps ACEN for renewable shift

Telco leader PLDT Inc. is doubling down on efforts to mitigate its carbon emissions, tapping the help of ACEN Corp. in switching dozens of facilities to renewable energy......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

DA taps US biotech firm to address cecid fly problem

The Department of Agriculture is tapping a biotechnology company in the US to help the country eliminate cecid fly infestation in local mango farms......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Maharlika fund eyes JV for rural telco towers

The Maharlika Investment Corp.is in the process of tapping foreign partners for a joint venture in building telecommunication towers in rural areas in a bid to address the digital gap......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Giving up on our tomorrow

There’s that little girl tapping on your car window trying to sell you a string of sampaguitas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

‘20,322 killed until 2017 in Duterte drug war’

A total of 20,322 people were killed during Duterte’s war on drugs from July 1, 2016 to Nov. 27, 2017, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said during yesterday’s hearing of the House committee on human rights on the alleged extrajudicial killings during the past administration......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Amid war, Israel needs more OFWs – envoy 

Israel is looking for more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) amid hundreds of repatriations and the war in Gaza. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

China beats the war drums at Shangri-La Dialogue

Singapore, June 3 (ANI): Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, an international defence and security conference held in Singapore from May 31 to June 2, Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun declared, "We will not allow hegemonism and power politics to undermine the interests of Asia-Pacific countries. We will not allow anyone to bring geopolitical conflicts or any war, whether hot or cold, to our region. We will not a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

China beats the war drums at Shangri-La Dialogue

Singapore, June 3 (ANI): Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, an international defence and security conference held in Singapore from May 31 to June 2, Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun declared, "We will not allow hegemonism and power politics to undermine the interests of Asia-Pacific countries. We will not allow anyone to bring geopolitical conflicts or any war, whether hot or cold, to our region. We will not a.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Zelensky seeks Filipino mental health workers as war takes toll on Ukrainians

Zelensky told Marcos that his government needs more mental health workers to support Ukrainian soldiers and defenders on the frontlines of the war......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

101st Infantry Brigade settles 5-year-old clan war

101st Infantry Brigade settles 5-year-old clan war.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

News in pictures | ICC urged to investigate Marcos Jr., Duterte over war crimes

The Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle submitted a copy of the findings and verdict of the recently concluded International People's Tribunal on the War Crimes of the U.S.-supported Marcos Jr. and Duterte governments in Brussels on May 17 to 18. The post News in pictures | ICC urged to investigate Marcos Jr., Duterte over war crimes appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Another Basilan clan war settled amicably

Army officials and local executives in Basilan on Tuesday settled amicably another clan war in the province, ending hostility between protagonists whose clashes had affected thousands of innocent villagers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024