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US State Department notes rise in PH drug killings

Reacting 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

 
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US military bases disguised as Philippine bases are here again

On 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

 
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Philippines slams US human rights report, defending anti-drug war

MANILA, 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

 
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How chance discovery of a Philippine child-sex ring helped FBI close book on Backpage.com

But 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

 
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Philippine Budget Chief Shrugs Off Peso and Inflation Concerns

Read 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

 
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USDA to help PH sell more seaweed products in US market

It 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

 
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Indonesia's Go-Jek Planning Philippine Expansion: Regulator

MANILA (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

 
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Philippine-US war games to include allies Japan, Australia

(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

 
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Philippines Set to Host Party At Trump Hotel As US Considers Trade Deal

President 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

 
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PH, US troops kick off war games

Balikatan 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

 
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Longchamp presents biggest US store with new NYC flagship

Recently 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

 
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Filipino activist denied entry to US, detained at San Francisco airport

A 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

 
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US, Philippine forces improve interoperability through bilateral training

U.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

 
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Philippines' Duterte Says He Ordered Investigation of Australian Nun

Philippines' 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

 
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Philippines' Duterte says he ordered arrest of Australian nun

… 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

 
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Ground-breaking ceremony held for EDCA first major construction project

No 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

 
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US vows to give PH full control of military facilities this time

"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

 
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US, Philippines launch first major project under military deal

On 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

 
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Philippines Construction Industry – Key Trends & Opportunities to 2022

The 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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The Philippines' pivot to China

Among the business deals signed between the two countries includes a loan agreement with China agreeing to help fund the construction of the Chico Pump Irrigation Project in Northern Luzon. The Philippines Ministry of Finance said that the loanRead more

 
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