Philippines to host 1st UN gastronomy tourism event in June
The Philippines will host the first United Nations forum on gastronomy tourism for the Asia-Pacific region in June, a two-day event that seeks to raise awareness on the potential for culinary delights to boost a country's tourism industry......»»
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.....»»
Jump starting Phl startups
Not far from one of Apple’s sprawling campuses in this region in northern California which is touted as the world’s tech capital, there’s an office called Plug and Play Tech Center......»»
Hindi kami duwag : PCG addresses criticisms on latest water cannon incident
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) brushed off public criticisms regarding their response to the latest harassment of China in the West Philippine Sea, saying they did what they could to avoid escalating tensions in the region......»»
China sending probe to less-explored far side of moon
TAIPEI, Taiwan - China is preparing to launch a lunar probe Friday that would land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into geological and other differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.The unprecedented mission would be the latest advance in the increasingly sophisticated and ambitious space exploration program that is now competing.....»»
Brian Poe-Llamanzares speaks at APAC Congress 2024
Dr. Brian Poe-Llamanzares was asked to deliver a keynote speech on addressing the digital divide in the region......»»
BSP’s ample dollar reserves to keep peso at bay – Nomura
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is one of the central banks in the region that has enough dollar buffers to defend its currency against the greenback, according to Japanese investment bank Nomura......»»
BARMM political coalition formed, ready for 2025 polls
Leaders from across the Bangsamoro provinces, who once disliked each other over extreme political differences, converged in Marawi City on Sunday and launched a peace coalition in preparation for next year’s first ever parliamentary elections in the autonomous region......»»
DOT wants more tourists to discover Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is doing everything it can to attract tourists, both from within the country and abroad, to visit Mindanao. The peace and security situation in the region has greatly improved over the past ten years. Mindanao is peaceful now, and it’s fully prepared to welcome.....»»
An alliance for prosperity and food security
What a fruitful meeting that was in Kuala Lumpur. In the space of a few days, we were shown the potential of region-wide agriculture cooperation......»»
Police, Bangsamoro LTO maximize joint law enforcement activities
The police and the Bangsamoro transportation and communications ministry have fused ranks for a crackdown on private and passenger vehicles with dubious documents and to prevent entry into the autonomous region of stolen units from outside......»»
US tries out new missile system in ‘Balikatan’ 2024
The Marcos Jr. administration appears to be “slowly but surely allowing the country to be dragged into the massive US-led military build-up against China, threatening to engulf the whole region in war.” The post US tries out new missile system in ‘Balikatan’ 2024 appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
US tries out new missile system in ‘Balikatan’ 2024
The Marcos Jr. administration appears to be “slowly but surely allowing the country to be dragged into the massive US-led military build-up against China, threatening to engulf the whole region in war.”.....»»
China threatens US with response in wake of missile deployment in Philippines
Beijing has accused Washington of undermining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region Beijing has condemned Washington's deployment of intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region and will take all effective measures to prevent the US from "messing up" the South China Sea, Chinese Defense Min.....»»
China threatens US with response to missile deployment
Beijing has accused Washington of undermining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific regionBeijing has condemned Washington's deployment of intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region and will take all effective measures to prevent the US from "messing up" the South China Sea, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.His comments come after the US kicked off.....»»
Leaders forge compact for peaceful, safe 2025 BARMM elections
Three provincial governors and the congressional representative of Basilan have agreed to help each other ensure a peaceful and orderly regional and local elections in the Bangsamoro region in 2025......»»
Philippines grapples with measles, pertussis outbreaks: UNICEF
MANILA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines is experiencing measles outbreaks in the southern region, pertussis outbreaks in parts of Luzon and Visayas in the central region, and nearly 70 percent of the country's provinces and cities are at high risk of polio, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said. "All three are highly infectious diseases for children," the U.N. agency said in a recent press re.....»»
Philippines tallies 6 heat-related deaths
MANILA, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it has received at least 34 cases of heat-related illness, including six deaths, from January 1 to April 18 this year. "The causes of death are still for verification," DOH Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said. The 34 reported heat-related cases were from the central Visayas region in the central Philippines, the.....»»
Dole-Davao urges employers to adopt WFH setup amid extreme heat
AN OFFICIAL from the Department of Labor and Employment-Davao Region (Dole-Davao) said that they encourage employers in the region to adopt a work-from-home (WFH) setup amid extreme temperatures caused by the El Niño phenomenon......»»
China accuses US of 'stoking military confrontation' with missile deployment in Philippines
Beijing [China], April 22 (ANI): China has accused the United States of escalating military tensions in the region following the recent deployment of a powerful missile launcher in the Philippines capable of firing weapons with a range of up to 1,600 kilometers, CNN reported on Monday. The US Army's Mid-Range Capability (MRC) ground-based missile system, also known as the Typhon system, has been deployed to the Indo-Pacif.....»»