The US State Department's global rights report for 2017 noted that the alleged cases of summary execution under President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody drug war remains a “major human rights concern” in the Philippines, amid rising impunity following a dramaticRead more
Subic-BlogReacting to the report, Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said the Philippines did not need other countries “to tell us what to do.” “We do not need others who think they know better than us Filipinos to tell usRead more
Subic-BlogOn April 17, 2018, the first US-funded building of a military facility in the Philippines began with a groundbreaking ceremony led by the host country's Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and the US Ambassador in Manila, Sung Kim. This isRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, April 21 (Xinhua) — The Philippines on Saturday slammed the United States for raising concerns anew about alleged extrajudicial killings in the country and increase on police impunity in connection with President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. "TheRead more
Subic-BlogBut the seizure of Backpage, which formed far-reaching links across Asia using an illicit call centre business in the Philippines, marks only a minor win in the war against trafficking networks. Now subject to an FBI seizure notice, theRead more
Subic-BlogRead about how the budget deficit last year was narrower than the target. On U.S.-China trade tensions, Diokno said he doesn't expect it to impact the Philippines, at least in the near term. "I don't know where the tradeRead more
Subic-BlogIt only takes one decision from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Philippines' seaweed products to continue making headway in the United States (US). And several position papers later, the Philippine government finally won. USDA announced recentlyRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA (Reuters) – Indonesian ride-hailing and online payment company Go-Jek is looking to expand into the Philippines, Manila's transport regulator said on Friday, just days after Uber Technologies Inc shut down its local business as part of itsRead more
Subic-Blog(In this April 19 story, corrects to Australia, Japan second attendance in exercises.)) MANILA (Reuters) – Australian and Japanese troops are joining for the second time annual U.S.–Philippine military exercises involving thousands of troops, as the two-week drills moveRead more
Subic-BlogPresident Donald Trump and has struck up a cordial correspondence with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose relationship with the U.S. leader's predecessor was largely defined by insults and slurs. Trump has also expressed his interest in a potential tradeRead more
Subic-BlogBalikatan 34-2018 is an annual US–Philippine multilateral military exercise focused on mutual defense, counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief. This year's exercise will focus on interoperability training events designed to enhance the capabilities of US and Philippine armed forces.Read more
Subic-BlogRecently completed, the Longchamp flagship — the French brand's biggest store in the US — is now gearing up for its official opening, May 3. As well as enjoying a prime location on Manhatten, the store has more thanRead more
Subic-BlogA Filipino activist was denied entry to the United States yesterday and is being detained at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), a move at least one colleague believes may be connected to US President Donald Trump's move toRead more
Subic-BlogU.S. Air Force Airmen will participate in exchanges that will cover command and control tactics and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief … The exchange is the sixth iteration of the U.S.–Philippine Air Contingent established by U.S. Pacific Command andRead more
Subic-BlogPhilippines' Duterte Says He Ordered Investigation of Australian Nun … MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he ordered the investigation into a 71-year-old Australian nun for "disorderly conduct", justifying it as a legal … "YouRead more
Subic-Blog… change of command ceremony of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Duterte said he would be insulted by religious personalities and foreigners. “It's a violation of sovereignty,” he said, accusing Fox of badmouthing his administration. “You do notRead more
Subic-BlogNo less than US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim and Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana were present during the activity. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of the construction for a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief storageRead more
Subic-Blog"It will be under control, but when the Americans are here, they will have free use of those facilities," Lorenzana said. EDCA is an agreement that allows the US military to construct facilities and pre-position defense assets insideRead more
Subic-BlogOn Tuesday, Philippines Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and US Ambassador Sung Kim led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) warehouse that will be used to house equipment and supplies critical toRead more
Subic-BlogThe Philippine construction industry is expected to continue to expand in real terms over the forecast period (2018 – 2022), with investments in … Under the governments flagship Build, Build, Build program, the government outlined plans to invest PHP8.1Read more
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