The Philippines is burning in the heat. The citizens of the country say that the heat has become so terrible that it is difficult to breathe. Meanwhile, the country’s government has suspended classes in schools in some areas and warned people not to stay indoors for too long as an unprecedented heatwave has gripped public […]
Read MoreFor the past few months, there has been a fierce dispute between China and the Philippines over the territorial waters in the South China Sea. The two countries even clashed several times in disputed waters. However, China always blames the Philippines for this conflict situation. In such a situation, the G7 alliance of seven major […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education of the Philippines has ordered the closure of regular class activities to avoid the unbearable heat wave. A notice in this regard was sent to all schools in the country last Thursday, AFP said in a report. After receiving the notice on Thursday, 4 thousand 769 schools across the country were […]
Read MoreIn a landmark move bolstering economic cooperation and strategic partnership, United States Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo unveiled plans for US companies to invest over $1 billion in the Philippines during her official visit to Manila. Raimondo’s visit marks the initiation of a two-day trade and investment mission, representing the first of its kind for the […]
Read MoreTensions between the Philippines and China continue to escalate over disputed waters in the South China Sea, with the Philippine foreign ministry announcing on Tuesday that it has received several maritime-related proposals from China. However, the Philippines rejected the proposals, stating that they are contrary to the country’s national interests. Among the proposals from […]
Read MoreIn a stern response to escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines openly accused China of “deliberately stirring up trouble” in the contested region. Jonathan Malaya, spokesperson for a Manila task force on the South China Sea, condemned China’s actions, stating that it is “maliciously inciting hype” while affirming the Philippines’ determination to […]
Read MoreTAIPEI (Taiwan News) — China accuses the Philippines of sending five ships to a disputed island in the South China Sea, reports said Friday (Nov. 10). The Philippines grounded a ship on the Second Thomas Shoal, also known as the Ayungin Shoal or the Ren’ai Reef in China, in the Nansha Islands in 1999. In […]
Read MoreMANILA: The Philippines hopes to reach an agreement with Japan “at the soonest possible time” on allowing the deployment of military forces on each other’s soil, the Philippine defence secretary said on Monday (Nov 6). The two close US allies have agreed to negotiate a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) amid growing tensions in the region. […]
Read MoreMANILA – A new bill that could be a game changer in the battle against teen pregnancies in the Philippines is inching through Congress with activists hoping it could galvanize a wider campaign to tackle this “national social emergency.” The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill, which was passed by the House in September and has now […]
Read MoreThe United States does not have the right to get involved in problems between China and the Philippines, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday at a regular press briefing. “The US is not party to the South China Sea issue, it has no right to get involved in a problem between China and the […]
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