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Quiboloy and political allies: Connections and cut-offs

FOR WEEKS, Apollo Quiboloy has been in the news, but not for his preaching or pastoral activities. As a special adviser to then President Rodrigo Duterte, Quiboloy's worldly activities seemed above attack or threat. His power to endorse and command the vote of his flock made it easy for him to create a political network as well.But circumstances have changed. Duterte is out of power and as Team Unity has begun t.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Xinhua Commentary: Unveiling realities of mutual defense between Washington, its allies

© Provided by Xinhua While the U.S. concept of mutual defense appears to protect an ally, in reality, it serves as a security guarantee from a dominant power to its subordi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Beijing slams US and allies for attacking China

The US, Japan, and the Philippines released a statement rejecting China's maritime claims Beijing has condemned the US, Japan, and the Philippines for "smearing and attacking" China ahead of a three-way summit in Washington on Friday. Before the meeting, the three countries released a statement calling China'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Beijing slams US and allies for attacking China

The US, Japan, and the Philippines released a statement rejecting China's maritime claimsBeijing has condemned the US, Japan, and the Philippines for "smearing and attacking" China ahead of a three-way summit in Washington on Friday. Before the meeting, the three countries released a statement calling China's maritime claims "unlawful" and accusing Beijing of "dangerous and aggressive behavior.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

‘US, Japan, Philippines ties being taken to new heights’

Trilateral relations among the Philippines, Japan and the United States are entering a “new era” with the three longtime allies working in earnest to ensure their “shared vision” of a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, a White House official said on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

All systems go for 4-nation naval drills in West Philippine Sea

The Philippines and treaty allies the US, Australia and Japan are embarking on joint naval exercises today – including anti-submarine warfare – in a show of force in the face of China’s growing aggressiveness in pushing its claims in the South China Sea......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

All systems go for 4-nation naval drills in West Philippine Sea

The Philippines and treaty allies the US, Australia and Japan are embarking on joint naval exercises today – including anti-submarine warfare – in a show of force in the face of China’s growing aggressiveness in pushing its claims in the South China Sea......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 6th, 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

Consider alliances with Netherlands, Norway, DFA urged

The Department of Foreign Affairs should consider alliances with non-defense allies like Norway, the Netherlands and other countries for maritime exploration, research and development amid conflict with China over the West Philippines Sea (WPS), Sen. Francis Tolentino said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Blinken Arrives in South Korea to Attend Democracy Summit

Seoul, South Korea - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in South Korea on the first stop of a brief Asia tour also including the Philippines, as Washington moves to reinforce ties with two key regional allies.Blinken landed Sunday afternoon ahead of the third Summit for Democracy on Monday, an initiative of U.S. President Joe Biden, which Seoul is hosting this week.Before arriving in Se.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

FPRRD: Constitutional amendment works may have started thru Con-Ass

FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte called the eagerness of the Marcos administration to amend the 1987 Philippine constitution for term extension "kababuyan” (nastiness) after learning that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his allies are now resorting to amending it through a Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass)......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

‘No longer Mindanao del Norte,  at war’

From being adversaries, soldiers and combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are now allies in ensuring the success of the peace process in Mindanao as members of the joint peace and security committee......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

West divided over seizing Russian assets - Bloomberg

France and Germany have warned that outright confiscation would reflect badly on the West's financial system A rift is growing between Western allies over confiscating frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine as they continue to argue over legal ways to use the immobilized funds, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.  &n.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Trump wins South Carolina, swamping Nikki Haley in her home state

The lopsided outcome will bolster calls from Donald Trump's allies that Nikki Haley, Trump's last remaining challenger, should drop out of the race.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Questionable initiative

The plot thickens as far as the reported attempts of administration allies to install highly-favored presidential kin, albeit a presidential survey laggard, as the next head of government of the land......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

The Daily Guardian: Competitive Battle for Market Share Arises as U.S. Oil Production Soars

Title: Saudi Arabia Struggles to Stabilize Oil Prices Amid Rising US Production In a bid to support oil prices, Saudi Arabia and its OPEC+ allies.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Dangerous move

The Court of Appeals may have cleared the way for a telecommunications company operating in the Philippines and partly owned by a Chinese state-owned enterprise to secure radio telecom frequency that can be used to enhance China’s espionage and surveillance capabilities and endanger the Filipinos’ constitutional right to privacy, according to local telco Now Telecom......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024