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Balikatan to showcase Philippine’s archipelagic defense
The Philippines’ upcoming joint annual Balikatan military exercises with the United States – this time also with France – will showcase the new archipelagic defense concept of the Marcos administration, according to the military......»»
9 Islamist Militants Die in Philippine Clash, Army Says
Manila, Philippines - Nine Islamist militants including three suspects in a Catholic Mass bombing in the southern Philippines have been killed in a clash with troops, the military said Saturday.Army soldiers shot it out with about 15 Dawlah Islamiyah suspects hiding out at a mountain farm close to the remote southern municipality of Piagapo on Thursday, the commander of the military unit said.The firefigh.....»»
9 Islamist Militants Die in Philippine Clash, Army Says
Manila, Philippines - Nine Islamist militants including three suspects in a Catholic Mass bombing in the southern Philippines have been killed in a clash with troops, the military said Saturday.Army soldiers shot it out with about 15 Dawlah Islamiyah suspects hiding out at a mountain farm close to the remote southern municipality of Piagapo on Thursday, the commander of the military unit said.The firefigh.....»»
Save the Children, EU’s Project SCOPE transformed lives of 19,000 Persons with Disabilities
Project SCOPE empowered children with disabilities, their parents, caregivers, organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), and other civil society organizations (CSOs) to engage effectively with local governments by expressing their rights and monitoring the use of public resources for their benefit......»»
Ukraine, allies slam Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ comment
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian and allied officials Sunday criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have the “courage” to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, a statement many interpreted as a call for Ukraine to surrender. The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Poland, a vocal ally of Kyiv, condemned the pope’s remarks......»»
Repression Increased in Asia in 2023, Human Rights Watch Says
Governments across Asia grew more repressive last year, emboldened by Western countries eager to curry favor with allies that might help check China's rise and taking increasingly brazen steps to silence their critics abroad, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.In its World Report 2024, launched Thursday morning in New York, the advocacy group takes stock of the human rights situation in more than 100 countr.....»»
Repression Increased in Asia in 2023, Human Rights Watch Says
Governments across Asia grew more repressive last year, emboldened by Western countries eager to curry favor with allies that might help check China's rise and taking increasingly brazen steps to silence their critics abroad, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.In its World Report 2024, launched Thursday morning in New York, the advocacy group takes stock of the human rights situation in more than 100 countr.....»»
Personal grudge seen as reason behind the stabbing incident in Lapu-Lapu City
Personal grudge seen as reason behind the stabbing incident in Lapu-Lapu City.....»»
Economy seen growing by 6.2 percent this year
Philippine economic expansion may pick up in the coming months, with growth seen averaging 6.2 percent this year, well within the government’s six to seven percent target, according to BMI Country Risk & Industry Research......»»
BSP seen to cut rates by 100 bps this year
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is seen slashing interest rates by as much as 100 basis points this year as easing inflation could support the growth of the country’s banking sector in the next two years, Fitch Ratings said......»»
Juvenile sharks seen frolicking in shores of Santander, Cebu
CONSOLACION, Cebu – Juvenile sharks were seen frolicking off the shores of Santander town in the southernmost tip of Cebu on Tuesday, February 13. Cris Ungab Oniong captured on video the juvenile sharks seemingly playing on the shallow portions of the town’s shore when he visited Santander. The video showed the sharks swimming along the.....»»
Newly inaugurated roads in Dalaguete seen to help farmers
Newly inaugurated roads in Dalaguete seen to help farmers.....»»
US warns China over support to Russia; Beijing hits back with 'military collusion' with Taipei
Washington, DC [US], May 18 (ANI): A top US defence official has warned his Chinese counterpart about China's increasing cooperation with Russia, even as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladamir Putin met and pledged to strengthen ties between the two countries. Ely Ratner, US Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, spoke by video teleconference with China's) Major General Li B.....»»
Philippines, New Zealand to sign VFA this year
The Philippines and New Zealand yesterday agreed to enhance military and economic ties, committing to finish a visiting forces pact, elevate their relationship to a comprehensive partnership and boost two-way trade......»»
3 suspected rebels killed in clash in Philippines Batangas
MANILA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Three suspected rebels were killed in a clash with government forces in Batangas province, south of Manila, on Tuesday, the Philippine military said. The military said a 30-minute gunfight broke out around 6:30 a.m. local time after the troops ran into a group of New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Rosario town. The troops recovered three rifles, six jungle packs, and some mater.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, March 26
MANILA -- Three suspected rebels were killed in a clash with government forces in Batangas province, south of Manila, on Tuesday, the Philippine military said. The military said a 30-minute gunfight broke out around 6:30 a.m. local time after the troops ran into a group of New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Rosario town. (Philippines-Clash) - - - - BEIRUT -- Two people were killed and nine other civ.....»»
3 suspected rebels killed in central Philippine clash
MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Government forces clashed with suspected rebels in Iloilo province in the central Philippines before dawn on Wednesday, killing three insurgents, the military said. The military reported that a 20-minute gunfight between troops and around 20 New People's Army (NPA) rebels broke out around 3:20 a.m. local time after troops overran a rebel camp in a village in San Joaquin town. T.....»»
3 suspected rebels killed in central Philippine clash
MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Government forces clashed with suspected rebels in Iloilo province in the central Philippines before dawn on Wednesday, killing three insurgents, the military said. The military reported that a 20-minute gunfight between troops and around 20 New People's Army (NPA) rebels broke out around 3:20 a.m. local time after troops overran a rebel camp in a village in San Joaquin town. T.....»»
SM Prime, GUNN Co. Ltd. ties waste-to-energy partnership
SM Prime has entered a joint venture with GUUN Co. Ltd (GUUN), with SM Prime holding 70% of the equity of the Philippine joint venture company. GUUN Co. Ltd is headquartered in Yokohama City, Japan, and operates material recovery and recycling facilities, along with environmental solution services. Invited by the government of Cebu in 2014,.....»»
PSA brings services closer to the people of Tolosa, Leyte
The Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical Services Office (RSSO) VIII in collaboration with PSA Leyte, serve the people of Tolosa, Leyte during the recently concluded “Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair” (BPSF) held in Visayas State University last 23-24 September 2023......»»