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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

‘Bird flu, ASF vax being smuggled in travel luggage’

Unauthorized vaccines against bird flu and African swine fever are reportedly being smuggled into the country in tumblers and plastic glasses concealed in travel luggage from Vietnam and nearby countries, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Megan Young nag-sorry matapos putaktihin ng mga taga-Africa, anyare?

BUMUHOS ang pamba-bash at hate comments laban kay Miss World 2013 Megan Young. Nagalit sa kanya ang maraming African pageant fans matapos niyang ayusin ang buhok ni Miss World Botswana Lesego Chombo sa question-and-answer (Q&A) portion ng 71st Miss World competition noong March 9. Karamihan sa netizens, pinagbibintangan si Megan na gumamit ng “witchcraft” o.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

ASF vaccine available by yearend

The wait for the vaccine for African swine fever (ASF), which has decimated over three million pigs in the country, would be over within the year, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Negros Oriental hog ban lifted

The province of Negros Oriental is opening its borders to hog raisers and traders to revive its pork industry, which has been battered by African swine fever......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

‘Araneta is more than ready’ — Omega after Nontshinga reclaims IBF world title

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Sports Promotions has already sent a letter of intent to the International Boxing Federation (IBF) to challenge African Sivenathi Nontshinga who reclaimed the world light flyweight title.  Nontshinga scored a 10th-round technical knockout against erstwhile champion Adrian Curiel of Mexico in their much-anticipated rematch that happened in Oaxaca, Mexico on.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

REVIEW: Reconstructed History

Davao: Reconstructing History from Text and Memory, 2nd editionAuthor: Macario D. TiuResearch and Publication Office, Ateneo de Davao University, 2021, 571 pages Postcolonial feminist scholar Saidiya Hartman’s revelatory essay titled “Venus in Two Acts” (2008) probes the politics and limits of the archives: how they can distort and silence narratives of African girls in a […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

ASF-hit Central Luzon hog raisers get P104.5 million aid

Farmers in Central Luzon whose hogs were affected by African swine fever have received financial assistance worth P104.5 million from the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Pork SRP sought amid high retail prices

A suggested retail price on pork should be imposed amid high retail prices resulting from tight local supply caused by the African swine fever outbreak in the country, according to the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

60 provinces still reeling from ASF

Up to 60 provinces and 492 towns are still grappling with African swine fever amid the continuous spread of the virus in the country, the Department of Agriculture said over the weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

EDITORIAL - Another animal pestilence

Even as the hog industry is still grappling with African swine fever, another threat to livestock is on the horizon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Quit Regional Bloc

On January 28, the three military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced they would leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a move that would limit opportunities for their citizens to seek justice for hum.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Another Niger Media Organization Suspended

The interior minister of Niger's decision this week to suspend the activities of Maison de la Presse (Press House), an independent media organization, is the latest in a series of government actions to crack down on the press and free expression in the West African country.The minister's January 29 decree also announced the creation of a new management comm.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

‘ASF in Occidental Mindoro contained’

The outbreak of African swine fever in Occidental Mindoro has been contained, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

ASF outbreak logged in Occidental Mindoro

African swine fever continues to wreak havoc in the country’s hog industry, with Occidental Mindoro becoming the latest to report an ASF outbreak, the Department of Agriculture said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

Schools close and crops wither as historic heatwave hits south-east Asia - Extreme heat

Governments across region grappling for response as temperatures soar to unseasonable highs Thousands of schools in the Philippines have stopped in-person classes due to unbearable heat. In Indonesia, prolonged dry weather has caused rice prices to soar. In Thailands waters, temperatures are so high that scientists fear coral could be destroyed. A historic heatwave is being experienced across south-east Asia, according to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated News23 min. ago

Beard scores but Filipinas fall to South Korea 2-1

Angie Beard’s maiden goal as a Filipina was the bright spot for the Philippine women’s national football team, which suffered a narrow 1-2 loss to South Korea in their international friendly at Icheon Sports Complex on Monday night......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Anti-submarine drills set in South China Sea

The Philippines and regional allies the United States, Japan and Australia are planning anti-submarine drills in the South China Sea on April 7......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

China urges Philippines to stop provocations in South China Sea

BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- China urges the Philippines to immediately stop violating China's sovereignty and its provocations on Ren'ai Jiao, and return to observing the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday. Wang made the remarks when asked to comment on a statement made by the Philippine department of.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024