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Chinese New Year Colors Explained for Filipinos

Every Chinese New Year, Filipinos see splashes of red and yellow everywhere in the form of lanterns and envelopes full of cash. While Chinese culture is all about luck, what Filipinos should know is that good luck is not actually found in the lanterns or envelopes themselves. Rather, the luck is in the colors. Just.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

8 ‘auspicious’ Chinese New Year food

To welcome the new year and to attract the good luck that it would bring, the Chinese have included in their annual tradition the serving of “auspicious” food every Chinese New Year, which falls on February 10 this 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Chinese presence at NGCP

The Chinese presence at NGCP can be blamed on former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who allowed it to happen. She was very close to China, trying a pivot to China away from the United States through Chinese supported infrastructure projects......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

China urges Philippines not to play with fire on Taiwan question

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged the Philippines not to "play with fire" on the Taiwan question. According to reports, the Philippines' defense chief has ordered the military to boost the number of troops and structures on the Batanes islands which are less than 200 km from China's Taiwan region. In response at a daily press briefing, Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Minis.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

China urges Philippines not to play with fire on Taiwan question

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged the Philippines not to "play with fire" on the Taiwan question. According to reports, the Philippines' defense chief has ordered the military to boost the number of troops and structures on the Batanes islands which are less than 200 km from China's Taiwan region. In response at a daily press briefing, Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Minis.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

China blocks Philippine military supply boat in disputed waters (VIDEO)

Manilla and Beijing have traded accusations over a naval incident near the Spratly Islands Chinese patrol boats used water cannons on Saturday to disrupt an attempt by the Philippine military to deliver supplies to a reef in a disputed part of the South China Sea, where the Philippine Navy intentionally grounded a tan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

China blocks Philippine military supply boat in disputed waters (VIDEO)

Manilla and Beijing have traded accusations over a naval incident near the Spratly Islands Chinese patrol boats used water cannons on Saturday to disrupt an attempt by the Philippine military to deliver supplies to a reef in a disputed part of the South China Sea, where the Philippine Navy intentionally grounded a tan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

China’s military and government acquire Nvidia chips despite US ban

The sales by largely unknown Chinese suppliers highlight the difficulties Washington faces, despite its bans, in completely cutting off China's access to advanced US chips that could fuel breakthroughs in AI and sophisticated computers for its military.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Philippines to hold military exercise with US amid escalating tensions with China

Manila [Philippines], April 20 (ANI): After reaffirming their bilateral ties at the unprecedented trilateral summit held at the White House on April 12, Philippines is set to hold a military exercise with the forces of US and Japan from April 22 to May 10, Nikkei Asia reported. "The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. military will conduct the 39th iteration of Balikatan, the largest annual bilateral traini.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Eyewitnesses say military involved in abducting labor organizer

The fact-finding team on the disappearance of a labor organizer said that there are eyewitness reports that the Philippine military is involved. The post Eyewitnesses say military involved in abducting labor organizer appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Padilla naglektyur sa citizen military course

Nagbigay ng mensahe si Senador Robin Padilla sa pagsisimula ng Basic Citizen Military Course sa Senado na dapat palaging handa ang mga empleyado ng gobyerno. The post Padilla naglektyur sa citizen military course first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 4th, 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

Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case

To recall, the two activists, Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, both in their early 20s, were kidnapped and held in secret custody for 17 days in September last year. Presented at a press conference purportedly to announce that they had surrendered, the two instead accused the military of abducting them. Taken by surprise, the authorities were shocked into releasing them pronto. The post Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

BTS RM naka-military band uniform at may saxophone viral na

KAHIT abala sa mandatory military service ng South Korea, hindi pa rin nakakatakas sa mata ng publiko si RM, ang isa sa miyembro ng K-Pop sensation na BTS. Kumakalat ngayon sa X (dating Twitter) ang litrato ng global K-Pop star na kabilang sa military band. Makikita sa viral photo na suot ni RM ang pulang.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Philippines will increase military presence in islands facing Taiwan

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines is set to bolster its military presence on islands adjacent to Taiwan, aiming to enhance its territorial defense capabilities, as announced by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro. During his visit to naval facilities on the remote Batanes islands, less than 125 miles from Taiwan, Teodoro instructed the military to increase troop deployments and called for the development o.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 10th, 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

Plane with 3 aboard lands without landing gear after burning off fuel

MELBOURNE, Australia — A light plane with three people aboard landed safely without landing gear Monday after circling an Australian airport for almost three hours to burn off fuel. The twin-turboprop Beechcraft Super King Air had just taken off from Newcastle Airport north of Sydney for a 180-kilometer (112-mile) flight north to Port Macquarie when.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Boeing Issues Directive for Airlines to Inspect 787 Cockpit Seats Following Latam Incident

Boeing Issues Safety Reminder for Airlines Following Incident on Dreamliner Flight Boeing has instructed airlines to check the cockpit seats of its 787 Dreamliner plane.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Japanese national nabbed for ‘lewd act’ released after posting bail

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A Japanese national, who was arrested for allegedly committing a lewd act while on a plane to Cebu, was released on Friday after he posted bail of P3,000. Police Lieutenant Colonel Christian Torres, spokesperson of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO), said that the 20-year-old suspect was charged for the violation.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 14

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian authorities recovered the bodies of two individuals, who were killed in an aircraft crash on Tuesday. The two victims are Malaysians aged 30 and 42 and had died at the place of the incident, Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said in a statement late Tuesday. (Malaysia-Plane Crash-Death) - - - - KUALA LUMPUR -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024