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China Says Philippine Vessel Illegally Landed on Disputed Atoll

SHANGHAI - China said Saturday a small civilian vessel from the Philippines had 'illegally placed itself on the beach' of an atoll in the South China Sea that both countries claim.The vessel, which landed on the Spratly Islands atoll on Friday, was there for supply purposes, the China coast guard posted on the Weixin platform.The Philippines' coast guard, national security council and foreign ministry did.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

China: Carmakers Implicated in Uyghur Forced Labor

VOICEOVER:Do you have a car?  If so, then parts of your car could be made with forced labor from China. Let's explain how. The first thing you need to know is that factories in China make the most cars in the world.Major brands such as General Motors, Tesla, BYD, Toyota, and Volkswagen manufacture and sell cars in China.  .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Philippines to improve 9 of its islands in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines is set to enhance the habitability of islands it considers part of its territory in the South China Sea, according to Romeo Brawner, Manila's military chief. These plans are unfolding amid escalating tensions between the Philippines and China, as both nations claim South China Sea territory and have accused each other of provocative actions in the region. Apart fr.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Philippines to enhance habitability of its islands in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines is set to enhance the habitability of islands it considers part of its territory in the South China Sea, according to Romeo Brawner, Manila's military chief. These plans are unfolding amid escalating tensions between the Philippines and China, as both nations claim South China Sea territory and have accused each other of provocative actions in the region. Apart fr.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

China slams Germany for meddling in South China Sea row

Insisting anew on its claim of owning almost the entire South China Sea China has lashed back at other non-Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries allegedly meddling in the maritime disputes of the region......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Huangyan Island: The Philippines inconsistent rhetoric

The Chinese Coast Guard ship performs a patrol mission in the waters near Huangyan Island, South China Sea, September 22, 2023. /CFPEditor's note: Ding Duo, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is the deputy director and an associate research fellow at the Research Center for Ocean Law and Policy, the National Institute for South China Sea Studies. Zhong Hui, a spe.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Huangyan Island: The Philippines inconsistent rhetoric

The Chinese Coast Guard ship performs a patrol mission in the waters near Huangyan Island, South China Sea, September 22, 2023. /CFPEditor's note: Ding Duo, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is the deputy director and an associate research fellow at the Research Center for Ocean Law and Policy, the National Institute for South China Sea Studies. Zhong Hui, a spe.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Air Supply getting biopic to mark 50th year

Soft rock duo Air Supply will mark its 50th year since its formation with a biopic detailing the years Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock spent together in the industry......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Saso regains touch, moves into contention with solid 63

Yuka Saso finally unleashed the performance expected of her on a soft course in near ideal conditions, coming away with a blistering 63 and vaulting into contention at the halfway mark of the Ford Championship......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

14-year-old girl claims she was sexually assaulted at SRP

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  A 14-year-old girl claimed that she was sexually assaulted by a man she met somewhere beneath the South Road Properties (SRP) viaduct. She reported the incident to the Carbon Police Station on Thursday, March 14, 2024, around 7 p.m. The victim claimed that the man offered her a soft drink. After.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Soft skills development in the digital era

I recently marked my 35th year of service in Meralco and as I ponder on this more than three decades of professional journey with the company, I am struck by the profound evolution that has both shaped and defined our communication landscape......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

[ANALYSIS] A soft and range-bound stock market that has not lost its luster

Whatever your investment intentions are, stick to companies within the investment areas that both have short-term and long-term potential.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon

TOKYO  — Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday. However, space officials said they needed more time to analyze whether the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, achieved its mission priority of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Diplomacy, soft power and education

Look through ASEAN development statistics and you will find that in the last 40 years, the Philippines has plummeted in most development indices as opposed to its neighbors......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Martin joins Pinoy invasion

IBF No. 4 and WBO No. 5 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin is now in Las Vegas with father/trainer Abel, joining a slew of Filipino fighters under MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons’ care looking to follow in eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao’s footsteps by advancing their careers in the US.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Defending the Philippines via alliances

It is time we understand that the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the increasing tension in the Taiwan Strait caused by China and the increasing pressure on the Philippines regarding the illegal possession of Philippine sovereign territory are interconnected and not isolated events......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

A continuing failure?

Because bringing power plants online from scratch takes at least five years, our current problems with low grid reserves resulting in yellow and red alerts can be blamed on a failure during the Duterte era. But the BBM DOE seems committed to continuing the failed policies......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Traders, middlemen blamed for soaring commodity prices

The soaring prices of basic commodities in the market despite the wide gap in farmgate and retail prices are brought by as much as 200 percent profit of middlemen and traders, according to administration lawmakers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Greenpeace blames fossil fuel dependence for yellow, red alerts

Environmental group Greenpeace Philippines yesterday blamed the country’s dependence on fossil fuel-based power plants on the continued yellow and red alerts of Luzon and Visayas power grids......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Occupation, not invasion

Two congressmen from Cagayan province have called the attention of national authorities regarding the presence of a reported 4,000-plus Chinese nationals allegedly enrolled in three-month short courses in various private schools, mostly in Tuguegarao City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024