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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.....»»
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.....»»
DR Congo: Free Prominent Journalist, Drop Charges
(Kinshasa) - The Democratic Republic of Congo authorities should immediately and unconditionally release the prominent journalist Stanis Bujakera, and drop the charges against him, Human Rights Watch said today. Bujakera has been detained since September 8, 2023, in police custody and later at.....»»
Microinsurance premiums up 20 percent
Insurance contributions from low-income Filipinos amounted to P10.2 billion from January to September 2023, up by nearly 20 percent from P8.49 billion in the same period a year ago, according to the Insurance Commission......»»
FACT CHECK | Mindanao comprises 28 provinces, not 27 as ‘Kulas’ writes
The Facebook post of famous Canadian vlogger BecomingFilipino that Mindanao has 27 provinces is wrong. Mindanao comprises 28 provinces as of September 2023, after Maguindanao province was divided into Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte with the ratification of Republic Act 11550 (An Act Dividing the Province of Maguindanao Into Two Provinces, namely: Maguindanao […].....»»
BSP to strengthen consumer protection
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is further strengthening consumer protection measures as complaints breached the 30,000 level from January to September last year......»»
PBA: James Yap still undecided on retirement
MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine swingman James Yap is at a crossroads with regard to his basketball future. Yap, who signed a one-conference deal to return with Rain or Shine in the offseason last September, said he has “not yet” decided on a potential retirement following the Elasto Painters’ exit in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals on Friday. The.....»»
Maya lauded globally as Philippines’ Best Digital Bank
2023 marked a milestone for Maya, reaching an impressive three million depositors. Dominating the industry, Maya commands 57% of the total digital bank depositors, as reported in September 2023 by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). .....»»
13 million families felt poor in 2023 – SWS poll
Nearly half or 47 percent of Filipino families rated themselves poor during the last quarter of 2023, hardly moving from 48 percent in September last year in a similar survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations......»»
What took Ralph Recto so long?
It was in September last year when Ralph Recto’s name appeared in a thread among individuals who wield enough influence on the powers-that-be. No, they’re not part of the government but consider them as little presidents, consigliere or kingmakers of sorts......»»
EY GDS Announces Plans to Hire Talent for Expanding Cybersecurity Operations in Cebu
EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS) has announced that it will be hiring more talent for expnding its cybersecurity operations in Cebu. This announcement follows the successful launch of its advanced, multi-million facility in Manila in September 2019. EY GDS talent expansion plans are in response to the growing need for augmenting its pool of […].....»»
MOPPIYON KAHI DIID PATOY: Kidapawan’s Names
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews / 5 June)—On 4 June 2018, Datu Camillo Icdang was breaking a sweat. He was in Tagbak, Magpet, looking for perhaps the most historically important spring in Kidapawan history. Amidst the tangle of the woodlands’ weeds he found it—a small spring, in a now remote corner of the Greater Kidapawan Area that, […].....»»
P1.2-B intermodal terminal project pushed in Baguio City
The Baguio City government began soliciting inputs from the public to be possibly incorporated in the terms for negotiations with the proponent for the construction of the P1.2 billion intermodal terminal within portions of the property ceded to the city by Department of Agriculture in 2018......»»
Former BrahMos engineer gets life sentence in India
Nishant Agarwal has been accused of leaking missile secrets to Pakistan in 2018 Nishant Agarwal, a former employee of BrahMos Aerospace, was handed a life sentence on Monday for leaking secrets to Pakistan's intelligence services. Agarwal had been working as a senior systems engineer on the Indo-Russian defens.....»»
Former BrahMos engineer gets life sentence in India
Nishant Agarwal has been accused of leaking missile secrets to Pakistan in 2018 Nishant Agarwal, a former employee of BrahMos Aerospace, was handed a life sentence on Monday for leaking secrets to Pakistan's intelligence services. Agarwal had been working as a senior systems engineer on the Indo-Russian defens.....»»
Groups debunk BBM’s position on NTF-ELCAC and red-tagging
Journalists, NGO workers, and union organizers are disputing the position of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that he will not dissolve the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), which has been known for red-tagging individuals and groups since its formation in 2018. .....»»
Mexicans vote in election seen crowning first female president
The winner will face formidable challenges, especially how to tame organized crime violence that contributed to more than 185,000 people being murdered since Lopez Obrador took office in December 2018.....»»
Paypa wins ABF silver title with 1st round knockout in Bangkok
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Former ALA Boxing Gym prospect Jimmy “Popeye” Paypa shook off the rust with a first-round knockout, winning the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) silver welterweight title in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, May 30. Paypa, who hadn’t fought since 2018, stunned hometown favorite Campee Phayom with his first-round knockout win to earn the ABF title,.....»»
Catriona inisnab nga ba ang b-day party ni Sam, natuloy ang hiwalayan?
WALA si Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray sa bonggang birthday celebration ng kanyang fiancé na si Sam Milby. Hot topic ngayon ng mga Marites ang hindi pagdalo ni Catriona sa ika-40 kaarawan ni Sam last Sunday, at kanya-kanya nga sila ng reaksyon at rason kung bakit nga ba waley ang dalaga sa naturang event. Last.....»»
25th year of VFA: more countries involved, worsening regional tensions
By DOMINIC GUTOMAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – On the 25th anniversary of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the United States (US) and the Philippines, more countries have joined the military exercises in attempts at “containing China and maintaining US hegemony.” From 2018 to 2024, research group Ibon Foundation has seen the most number of participating… The post 25th year of VFA: more countries involved, worsening regional tensions appeared first on Bulatlat......»»