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Rama ‘worried’ about Duterte-Marcos dispute

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama expressed concern about the ongoing political dispute in the country between former President Rodrigo Duterte and the incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The issue has become a matter of concern for Rama, given his personal relationship with both Duterte and Marcos, whom he considers “friends.” He.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Concern with mites (Part 2)

Concern with mites (Part 2).....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Inflation still top concern for Pinoys

Despite inflation easing in December, it remains the top concern for many Filipinos as prices of rice, the country’s staple food, continued to pick up, think tank GlobalSource Partners said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

German FM: Rising tensions in SCS a concern for Europe

Rising tensions in the region and China’s dangerous actions against the Philippines as well as developments in the South China Sea are of concern for Europe, Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Japan Again Calls Out Chinese Government s Rights Abuses

Last week, during China's fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Japan expressed "concern about the human rights situation in China" and recommended that Beijing "protect the rights of the minorities, including Tibetans and Uyghurs ... guarantee the fundamental rights and freedom under the Hong Kong basic la.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Jan. 31

TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday, as investors took an optimistic attitude for the domestic earnings season over positive results reported by Japanese firms. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 220.85 points, or 0.61 percent, from Tuesday to close the day at 36,286.71. The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 24.17 points, or 0.96 percent,.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 1st, 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

ASEAN urged to champion ambitious global plastics pact

Southeast Asia is severely impacted by plastic pollution, which poses threats to the environment and human health......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

DBP eyes pact with CL state firms, LGUs

State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines is actively engaging several state corporations based in Central Luzon in a bid to expand its services to priority clientele especially those outside of its traditional market and city centers, a top official said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

Australia s reputation among Pacific neighbours weakening

From carrying the Coalition's AUKUS pact to supporting Israel's self-defence initiative, Labor's reputation is souring among voters. Bilal Cleland reports.ASIA IS SENSITIVE to memories of the White Australia Policy, the f.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Australia s reputation among Pacific neighbours weakening

From carrying the Coalition's AUKUS pact to supporting Israel's self-defence initiative, Labor's reputation is souring among voters. Bilal Cleland reports.ASIA IS SENSITIVE to memories of the White Australia Policy, the f.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

‘Philippines-US Mutual Defense Treaty not a pact to war’

President Marcos made the “right move for the country” when he decided not to invoke the country’s Mutual Defense Treaty with the US in reaction to the latest incident in the Ayungin Shoal, international maritime law expert Jay Batongbacal said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

UK Labour’s foreign policy pitch maintains strong support for Ukraine

Labour's foreign policy chief David Lammy will reiterate Labour's desire for a new British-EU security pact.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

EDCA with Canada, defense pact with UK – DND

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. confirmed on Tuesday that a memorandum of agreement or understanding with Canada on enhanced defense cooperation is in the works and may be signed soon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

PSE spending $11 million to upgrade trading engine

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc., the operator of the country’s only stock market, is not letting up on its efforts to be up to par with global stock exchanges with investments of about $11 million to bolster its operations......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

UnionBank to kick off P10-B stock rights offer

The stock rights offering of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines is set to kick off in May to raise as much as P10 billion to fund the capital infusion of its digital bank and for other general purposes......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

DragonFi unveils new app for stock trading

DragonFi Securities Inc., the stock brokerage arm of Edgar “Injap” Sia’s DoubleDragon Corp., has introduced its new mobile investing app called DragonFi 2.0 aimed at making investing easy and accessible for all Filipinos......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Union Bank announces P17-B stock rights offering

Union Bank disclosed that it plans to conduct a stock rights offering to sell 450,204,078 UBP common shares to existing UBP shareholders at a price somewhere between P33.73 and P38.23 per share......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024